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Google unveils new AI model supporting better tropical cyclone prediction

Today Google DeepMind and Google Research announced its latest work supporting better cyclone predictions with AI - including a new experimental model, an interactive website for visualising our AI weather models, and a...

AI Coaching – a breakthrough for South Africa’s Youth

New research from Stellenbosch Business School reveals how artificial intelligence may close the coaching gap for young graduates and entrepreneurs. With South Africa’s record youth unemployment and limited access to...

DPI4PP Innovation Challenge 2025 Opens: Calling Global Innovators to Leverage Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for People and Planet!

Global innovators are invited to create scalable and impactful Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) based solutions that tackle critical people and planetary challenges in the lead-up to COP30. The Digital Public Infrastructure...

How Businesses In Africa Are Finally Closing the Efficiency Gap

In today’s economy, businesses lose up to 30% of revenue annually due to inefficiencies stemming from outdated systems and manual processes. Across Africa, enterprises are particularly overwhelmed by complexity,...

AI Empowered, inspired by EO Cape Town, announces Phase 1 of its speaker line-up

Cape Town, South Africa – On 7 and 8 August 2025, the Cape Town International Convention Centre will host AI Empowered (AIE), inspired by EO Cape Town, a new summit with a...

Google Has Just Announced New Changes to Android. Here Are 7 That You Will Find Exciting

Google's annual I/O developer conference is a hub for exciting product updates. This year, "The Android Show: I/O edition" offered an early preview of Android's future. Packed with groundbreaking...

Don’t Let AI Steal Your Face (or Your Crypto)

South Africa, Johannesburg, 14 May 2025 - Africa’s growing crypto community is facing a new and unprecedented threat: AI-powered fraud. The same technology that powers smarter trading and personalised learning...

Sophos Accelerates Business Growth and Profitability for MSPs with the Launch of MSP Elevate Program

Program Provides MSPs with Exclusive Solution Access, Discounts, Rebates and Training to Deliver Unmatched Cybersecurity Defenses with the Sophos Central Platform   SOUTH AFRICA – Sophos, a global leader of innovative security...

Think Tank Software Solutions Launches Next-Gen Endpoint Management & Security Solutions for the Modern Workforce

Think Tank Software Solutions (TTSS), South Africa’s Ivanti Premier Partner and a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, is proud to announce the evolution of its offerings with a...

NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews Now Available in 50+ Languages — Including Swahili and Afrikaans

People across Africa are increasingly turning to AI tools to support how they study, teach, and learn. Today, Google is expanding access to one of its most helpful features:...

New AI-Powered Google Tool Helps Local African Businesses Reach More Customers

Google today announced the global beta rollout of AI Max for Search Campaigns, an upgrade to its Search Ads platform that brings smarter, more intuitive advertising tools to businesses —...

Ransomware Groups Evolve Affiliate Models

Although international law enforcement operations have successfully disrupted prominent ransomware schemes, cybercriminals continue to demonstrate their resilience and adaptability. In 2025, Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers observed the DragonForce...
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AI investors are buying professional services firms: this is what South African businesses can learn from the global trend

As investors begin to back accounting and IT services firms, Specno, South Africa’s leading product consultancy firm, states that SA businesses should also turn...

Сybercrime for the price of a streaming subscription: Kaspersky finds darknet DDoS offers starting at $30, with DDoS-as-a-Service available for $1

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence reports that brokered DDoS attacks are priced on a case-by-case basis, ranging from $30 to $2,000. Pricing varies depending on...

The AI disclosure gap: Are insureds telling insurers enough?

The pattern of commercial innovation in business is familiar: adopt new technology, discover its exposures, and then look to the insurance market to respond. AI...

Human-orchestrated AI: why emerging markets need a smarter model of oversight

The debate around artificial intelligence in enterprise strategy is often trapped in a false binary: machine autonomy or human control. Either we allow AI...

Dell Technologies Forum Johannesburg to Focus on Scaling AI, Modern Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience

Dell Technologies Forum 2026 will take place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg on 3 November, bringing together business and technology leaders to...
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