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Opinion: As Mother’s Day Dawns: A reminder that there is no such thing as work-life balance for female executives
Time, giving your little ones attention, client deadlines, to-do lists; there are a lot of things that moms try to “balance.” But before we get any further here, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. There is no such thing as balance. You can’t do it all. Take it from a mom
10 surprising things that rely on artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed many aspects of our lives for the better. It even played a role in developing vaccines against COVID-19. But you may be surprised just how many things we take for granted that rely on AI. As IBM explain, "at its simplest form, artificial intelligence is a field, which combines computer
Meet Betelhem Dessie, Ethiopia’s leading tech queen
In Ethiopia, 22 year-old Betelhem Dessie has quickly risen from a young pioneer to a leading figure in the tech community. She handles five projects and has seven patents to her name. In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics research is part of the services rendered by iCog Labs. In 2018, Ethiopia was one
South Africa to be hit by load shedding again
Data published by Eskom this week shows that the utility has not been able to generate enough electricity to adequately meet peak evening demand. On Monday night, it fell 254MW short of peak demand at 6pm, and on Tuesday night it was 158MW short. These shortfalls existed even after it interrupted load supply to large customers
Inside Richard Branson’s Hyperloop
In the desert just north of Las Vegas, a long white metal tube sits at the base of the mountains, promising to one day revolutionise travel. That is where Virgin Hyperloop, whose partners include Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, is developing the technology for passenger pods that will hurtle at speeds of up to 1 200km/h through
Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech Paystack is launching in South Africa
Paystack, the fintech start-up acquired last year by US fintech leader Stripe, is establishing a presence in South Africa as it looks to cement its position as a major player in the African online payments industry. The company described the decision to launch in South Africa as a “significant milestone in our pan-African expansion road map”
World Password Day: Check Point Software Technologies shares info on how to prevent password theft
Johannesburg – 6 May 2021- Passwords, a basic yet essential part of cybersecurity, are the first line of defence against cyberattacks in our increasingly digital world. However, many users are under the false impression that cybercriminals have no interest in their personal information or data on their computers. For this reason, Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a
Tips for working moms from CEOs who are mothers
It's no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has put a wrench in our daily routines and lives. While most of us have had to make the transition to remote work at some point during the pandemic, working moms know more than anyone else how difficult maintaining healthy and productive habits can be. From scheduling meetings
Google Assistant is always listening: How to delete your Assistant recordings
Google Assistant is always listening, just like Alexa and Siri. They are always waiting for their trigger word, allowing them to respond to your commands. Always listening is different from always recording, but anything you say after "Hey Google" or "OK Google" is recorded and saved by Google. The entire catalogue of what you've ever
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra tipped to have "best" zoom camera yet
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra might be a year away yet, but that hasn't stopped the rumour mill from turning already. It is tipped to come with a periscope camera with a continuous zoom, which could dramatically improved zoomed images in comparison to the fixed lens periscope camera in the S21 Ultra. Trusted leaker Ice
Latest Lenovo Yoga tablet has an HDMI input, so you can connect up your console on the go
An upcoming Lenovo Yoga tablet looks to have an HDMI connection – so you can connect up devices like a Nintendo Switch as shown in the image above. Or presumably, you could use it as a second display from a laptop. The info comes via an image posted on Chinese social site Weibo and the
The world’s data: How much we’re producing and where it’s all stored
Ancient humans stored information in cave paintings, the oldest we know of are over 40 000 years old. As humans evolved, the emergence of languages and the invention of writing led to detailed information being stored in various written forms, culminating with the invention of paper in China around the first century AD. The oldest printed books appeared in
Steinhoff to list its Pepco Group subsidiary on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Steinhoff International will list its Pepco Group subsidiary on the Warsaw Stock Exchange later this month in a move that could raise as much as €1-billion (R17.3-billion). Its shares rose as much as 8.4% yesterday. The retail group is aiming for a price range of between €8.35 and €10.11 for Pepco's stock when it lists
Israeli astronauts to test tech for next generation of space travel
An Israeli mission plans to send four astronauts on a SpaceX rocket early next year to test dozens of new technologies that could enable the next generation of space travel. The Rakia Mission, which will include Israeli businessman Eytan Stibbe, will test more than 40 locally developed technologies in the International Space Station, Israel’s ministry of
Vodacom offers Support Package for Jobseekers through ConnectU
With over 7 million South Africans unemployed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the need to connect people to jobs is now more important than ever. This is why Vodacom is launching a comprehensive support package for jobseekers. Combining discounted voice and data offers, continued access to learning and skills with Udemy,
Google prematurely announces ‘Pixel Buds A-Series’
Google seems to be getting a little ahead of itself. This afternoon, as noticed by 9to5Google and others, the official Android account on Twitter tweeted a photo of the “Pixel Buds A-Series” and said the earbuds “have arrived.” Except… they definitely haven’t. Google has yet to properly announce the Pixel Buds A-Series, which are expected
HTC may announce two new Vive VR headsets on May 11th
HTC is planning to unveil two Vive virtual reality headsets at its ViveCon 2021 conference that’s happening on May 11th and May 12th, according to Protocol. While the original Vive and Vive Pro headsets were associated more with gaming, the high-end Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 Business Edition will reportedly be aimed toward
MTN is now formally listed in Rwanda
MTN Group has formally listed the shares of subsidiary MTN Rwandacell on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), becoming the first mobile telecommunications operator to do so. The 4 May “listing by introduction” saw Crystal Telecom shareholders holding a 20% direct stake in MTN Rwanda. These shares were previously held by Crystal Telecom. MTN Group CEO
Are companies ready for POPI?
The majority of organisations are not yet compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) which becomes effective on 1 July this year. According to a survey conducted by TPN Credit Bureau on how ready companies are for POPI, only 27.4% are process ready and 40.3% are ready from a governance perspective. Technological readiness
PPC agrees to sell its wholly-owned lime business for R515m
JSE-listed cement and lime producer PPC has made further significant progress with its capital restructuring by reaching an agreement to sell its wholly-owned lime business to investor consortium Kgatelopele Lime for R515 million. In terms of the agreement, the rights, benefits and advantages of PPC Lime transfer to Kgatelopele Lime on April 1, with the