This year’s theme for Mandela Day is: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity.” In honour of International Mandela Day, South African tech companies are today dedicating 67 minutes to making a positive impact, launching a range of initiatives aimed at driving social change and addressing pressing issues, such as poverty and…
When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words – it also relies on the ability to build shared understanding through conversation. At the heart of conversation is turn-taking: the ability to coordinate interaction in time. This means alternating speaking roles, where one…
New research reveals that the brain’s handling of sentence formation goes far beyond word recognition, tapping into dynamic and syntax-specific activity that reshapes how we understand language production. PHOTO/Shutterstock. By JAMES OLOO [email protected] A team of New York University Tandon School of Engineering researchers uses machine learning to analyze neural activity data and uncover how speech is…
Legacy network usage remains high in SA, and the path to shut down 2G and 3G networks is complicated. New market analysis signals a challenge for South Africa’s operators and cellphone users, if plans to sunset 2G and 3G networks by December 2027 forge ahead. This is according to Opensignal, which states South African smartphone…
African stories and languages could unlock billions for the continent’s publishing industry if governments back local writers, a Unesco report has found. Africa’s book market, now worth $7 billion, could reach $18bn with more homegrown books in local languages. The African book industry, from authors to distributors and publishers, represents 5.4 percent of the global…
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Webinar: Turn up the BaaS with Veeam Data Cloud webinar recording. As cyber criminals increasingly target backups, organisations are turning to backup as a service (BaaS) to strengthen business resilience. At a complimentary ITWeb and ITWeb Africa webinar, brought to you in partnership with Veeam Software South Africa, experts highlighted the growing need for advanced,…
The ocean has never been silent – waves crashing, seabirds calling, whales singing across vast distances. But in recent decades, a new kind of noise has taken hold: the relentless hum of ships. For many marine species, this growing wall of sound is more than a nuisance – it’s a threat to their survival. As…
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