Starlink V2 next-gen satellites aim for terrestrial speeds

Starlink V2 next-gen satellites aim for terrestrial speeds

Starlink is preparing to launch its second generation of satellites, V2, with the ambitious goal of matching the speeds and responsiveness of traditional terrestrial networks. During a keynote at Mobile World Congress, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s senior vice president of Starlink engineering, explained that the ultimate objective for Starlink Mobile is to provide a connectivity experience…

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Cyber security response speed is ‘fundamentally broken’

Cyber security response speed is ‘fundamentally broken’

Thiery Karsenti, VP EMEA technical solutions at Palo Alto Networks, warned delegates that growing cyber complexity is increasing enterprise risk. Cyber security teams are drowning in tools, and that complexity is contributing to breaches. This is according to Thiery Karsenti, VP EMEA technical solutions at Palo Alto Networks, speaking at Ignite on Tour Johannesburg last week….

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Discovery goes all-in on AI

Discovery goes all-in on AI

Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore Discovery is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its growth strategy, launching what it calls Vitality AI as it seeks to transform how it engages with more than 40 million members across its global network. The Johannesburg-headquartered financial services group, which reported strong interim results on Tuesday for the…

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iOCO expects up to 58% jump in interim earnings

iOCO expects up to 58% jump in interim earnings

JSE-listed IT services group iOCO expects to report a further improvement in earnings for the six months to end-January 2026, further putting its historical debt and governance challenges behind it. It said on Tuesday in a trading update that earnings per share and headline earnings are both expected to be between 27c cents and 30c/share….

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The identity crisis hiding in plain sight

The identity crisis hiding in plain sight

Reghardt Van Der Rijst, Practice Lead: Identity, Altron Security. There’s an uncomfortable truth that most South African executives would rather not confront: the biggest threat to their organisation’s security isn’t some shadowy hacker operating from a distant continent. It’s the person who just badged into the building this morning. Not because your employees are malicious….

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AI complexity is crippling IT departments

AI complexity is crippling IT departments

IDC’s Thomas Meyer The promise that artificial intelligence will streamline IT operations through automation may be coming true in some instances, but in others AI is adding to the complexity of the IT environment, placing departments under pressure, exposing fragmentation and increasing cost. This is according to Thomas Meyer, vice president for research at market…

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Pick n Pay integrates clothing onto asap! app

Pick n Pay integrates clothing onto asap! app

Pick n Pay has expanded its super app with nationwide clothing launch on asap! Pick n Pay Clothing is now available nationwide via the retail group’s asap! delivery app, it announced today. The move integrates groceries, clothing, the Smart Shopper loyalty programme and value-added services onto the digital interface. According to a statement, orders are…

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