Pair win Turing Award for computer encryption breakthrough
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard’s work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.
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Qualcomm unveils the Arduino Ventuno Q AI-focused computer for robotics
Following Qualcomm’s acquisition of Arduino last year, the two companies have unveiled their first major collaborative hardware: the Arduino Ventuno Q. This high-performance single-board computer (SBC) is designed to bridge the gap between cloud-level AI and real-world robotics, offering a powerful platform for systems that require precise physical manipulation and rapid environmental response. Read: Sony…
Richards Bay school gets ‘high-tech’ computer lab
The Department of Home Affairs hands over a computer lab to learners of Umdlamfe Secondary School in Richards Bay. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) last week opened a computer laboratory at the Umdlamfe Secondary School in Esikhawini, Richards Bay, in partnership with Honor SA. The high-tech computer lab forms part of government’s back-to-school programme,…
The company building a ‘living computer’ with human cells
The invention of the silicon transistor was fundamental to the success of the digital age, driving the core of the modern-day digital economy. The rise of generative AI has put hardware at the epicentre of the next wave of economic growth, with chip makers such as Nvidia and AMD reaching record valuations as demand for…
Computer Mania’s Shopify migration: Building a scalable e-commerce future
Computer Mania needed a platform built to scale their online retail store. Realm Digital recommended and delivered a full migration from Magento to Shopify, unlocking new growth opportunities. The client For over 30 years, Computer Mania has been South Africa’s leading independent technology retailer. With 34 physical stores across the Western Cape and Gauteng and…
Belgium Campus develops sign language words for computer science
Edward van Niekerk, cluster head: Business Science, Belgium Campus ITversity. Private higher education institution Belgium Campus ITversity has announced key developments in creating sign language for Deaf computer science students. This, as September is observed as International Month for Deaf People, to promote awareness of the rights of Deaf persons around the world. Belgium Campus…
Nvidia says it has Trump administration green light to sell China its advanced H20 computer chips used for AI
Bangkok — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China — a reversal of administration policy. The news came in a company blog post late Monday. Huang also spoke about the coup on China’s…
ASUS NUC mini computer punches above its weight in SA
The ASUS NUC 14 Essential is part of the NUC family. The new ASUS Next Unit of Computing (NUC) 14 Essential is meeting the growing demand for compact and cost-effective mini PCs in South Africa. Designed for small and midsize businesses (SMEs), retailers, educational institutions and small office and home office (SOHO) users, the NUC…
Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
CNN — Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected her from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes. Cheboi’s nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of students across rural Kenya with…