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Malware infects 1.69M Android devices in SA
In 2019, the greatest number of apps that infected SA users were video apps, says Upstream.
Staff Writer
4:10
COVID-19Apr 29, 2020

UJ designs open source, cheap ventilators to fight COVID-19

The University of Johannesburg team, led by Dr Deon Sabatta and Dr Samson Masebinu, identified several simple, safe and scalable open source designs.

Samuel Mungadze
3:30
BlockchainApr 29, 2020

Blockchain can fix supply chain failures exposed by COVID-19

COVID-19 has shown the vulnerabilities of supply chains and the opportunity for technologies such as blockchain to boost efficiencies, says WEF.

Admire Moyo
2:50
SlashDataApr 28, 2020

Why developers contribute to open source software

A new survey looks at which developers are more likely to contribute, and what motivates them to do so.

Marilyn de Villiers
2:20
NEC XONApr 28, 2020

NEC’s open source 5G network could stimulate Africa’s economy

Open source, virtualised 5G overcomes the cost barrier because you don’t have the prohibitive costs of being locked in to a single vendor’s proprietary gear as they try to recover their investment, says Anthony Laing, GM of Networking at NEC XON.

2:20
SophosApr 23, 2020

SophosLabs warns of 'fleeceware' targeting iOS users

Sophos has identified image editors, QR code scanners, fortune telling and face filter apps that overcharge users.

Staff Writer
1:40
IBMApr 21, 2020

IBM revenue falls in COVID-19-plagued first quarter

The company’s revenue drops 3.4% and its new CEO withdraws the 2020 annual forecast in light of the coronavirus crisis.

Staff Writer
3:40
EOHApr 20, 2020

Debt-ridden EOH raises R240m in latest assets sale

The firm disposes of its 30% stake in Construction Computer Software for R144 million, and the entirety of its ownership of LSD for R96 million.

Admire Moyo
2:00
MapzenApr 20, 2020

Mapping project finds new open source home

One of the most popular mapping platforms has come under the wing of the recently established Urban Computing Foundation.

Marilyn de Villiers
1:10
BlockchainApr 17, 2020

Call to devs to join Gitcoin Cross-Chain hackathon

Cross Chain is a three-week virtual hackathon celebrating open-source collaboration across blockchain ecosystems.

Lebone Mano
6:20
Obsidian SystemsApr 16, 2020

Data centre evolution – the time for automation is here

Today, the discussion around cloud and data centre strategy is tailored around automation, says Robert Graham, technical team lead at open source technology and services provider Obsidian Systems.

2:20
Geekulcha Student SocietyApr 15, 2020

Geekulcha launches innovation challenge, calls for industry support

SA students are challenged to develop opens source software focusing on ‘Student life post COVID-19’.

Lebone Mano
2:40
Akesh LallaApr 9, 2020

SAS sounds a warning on open source governance

OSS development often lacks transparency and accountability that regulators expect, says SAS country manager Akesh Lalla.

Marilyn de Villiers
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