Tips to keep your business secure while you are away or running a skeleton staff. Cybercriminals can strike at any time. When you take some time off during December and January, how do you ensure your business remains cyber-safe? During major holiday periods, ransomware attacks jump a whopping 30%. Holidays also experience increased online scams, exploiting...
Day: <span>13 December 2024</span>
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Google’s biggest bet is AI for search says investment chief
Alphabet, the Google parent that has pioneered self-driving cars and quantum computing, is making its biggest bet much closer to home: online search. Applying artificial intelligence to the search business that made Google a household name remains the largest gambit for the company, Ruth Porat, Alphabet’s president and chief investment officer, said at the Reuters NEXT...
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Year in Review: Key trends in the South African retail Payments industry
Physical retail is as important as ever, which means that in-person payments continue to play a pivotal role in South Africa’s retail landscape. In light of this, continued investment has been directed toward in-person payment innovation, a trend that is expected to persist well into the foreseeable future. In-person payments refer to payments that occur...
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Saudi Arabia announced as a host 2034 FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as host of the 2034 men’s World Cup. The Middle East nation was the sole bidder for the finals in ten years’ time, with an online Fifa Congress voting by acclamation in favour of its staging, despite the huge controversy surrounding the bid. The hosting rights for the centenary tournament...