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5:50
FacebookOct 7, 2019

Facebook’s Libra too hot to handle as pals ‘unfriend’ project

The crypto-currency suffers a major setback after a key partner pulls out, with others reconsidering their positions.

3:20
SASOct 7, 2019

Are hybrid AI implementations the answer?

Open source and proprietary artificial intelligence implementations offer benefits and disadvantages, says SAS.

3:10
Open SourceOct 2, 2019

Open Source Week to be marked in South Africa

LinuxConf, PostgresConf and PyConZA take place in Johannesburg next week.

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GitHubSept 25, 2019

GitHub acquisition to boost open source security

GitHub has acquired Semmle, a developer of a code analysis engine that helps spot vulnerabilities.

2:20

Obsidian Systems covers Open Source Week 2019

Open Source Week runs from 7 – 11 October at The Wanderers Club, in Johannesburg.

3:00
Open SourceSept 16, 2019

Tech stars on the Academy’s open source red carpet

Apple and Microsoft join some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry as members of the Academy Software Foundation.

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Open SourceSept 9, 2019

VOIP phone flaw goes unpatched for a decade

Open source vulnerabilities can lurk in the most mundane systems as was demonstrated recently by McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team.

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NaspersSept 5, 2019

Naspers leads R30m funding in blockchain platform DappRadar

Naspers, together with two other investors, raises $2.33 million for DappRadar.

3:10
Open SourceSept 2, 2019

Security lags tech advances in financial services

Most financial services companies lose sensitive client data in cyber attacks, a new survey finds.

3:20
Linux FoundationAug 26, 2019

Ten tech giants join forces to beef up data security

The Linux Foundation has announced the formation of the Confidential Computing Consortium which aims to make it easier to protect sensitive data cross different computing environments.

3:00
MicrosoftAug 20, 2019

Microsoft buys jClarity to boost Java on Azure

The acquisition will help Microsoft optimise Java workloads on its Azure cloud platform.

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HuaweiAug 16, 2019

HarmonyOS is not Android replacement, says Huawei

The company emphasises it is still committed to Google, and its new operating system is not an alternative to Android.