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“Deeply unwell” Trump Being Given A Pass For Bizarre Remarks

Donald Trump's recent troubling rants at his campaign rally have columnists questioning why more of the media aren't calling him out for these signs of "unwell" behavior as he runs for president.

Joy Reid & Abby Phillip Confront Byron Donalds Over Jim Crow

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is having a terrible week when it comes to his tryouts to be the running mate of convicted felon and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. On two separate networks, CNN and MSNBC, Donalds saw his hypocrisy get called out to his face. In case you’re unaware, recently while in Philadelphia, Donalds […]

Joe Budden Says The “Girl Rapper Wave” Is Over

Joe Budden, whose only hit single, “Pump It Up,” finally achieved Gold status in 2023, is weighing in on the current state of “girl Rap:—calling the fan-created sub-sector “over.” During his most recent episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, the former Love & Hip Hop star called out “girl rappers” while sharing his disdain for the bars […]

Conservative Author’s Inability To Define “Woke” Is Exactly Why White People Need To Leave The Word Alone

First, let’s start with a simple truth: White people have no business defining what “woke” means. White people in general, but especially white conservatives, have spent the last few years colonizing, Columbusing, gentrifying and bastardizing this word that is derived from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and is simply defined as the Black collective’s awareness […] The post Conservative Author’s Inability To Define “Woke” Is Exactly Why White People Need To Leave The Word Alone appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Crash gambling: The best crash gambling sites and beginner’s guide

With so many digital casino providers, knowing how to differentiate between a high-quality one… The post Crash gambling: The best crash gambling sites and beginner’s guide appeared first on The Home of Altcoins: All About Crypto, Bitcoin & Altcoins | Cointext.com.

Beyond digitisation: The four vital cornerstones of excellent customer experience

By Prof. Yudhvir Seetharam: Head of Analytics, Insights and Research at FNB Commercial One of the most valuable contributions that data and data analytics have made to modern businesses is the ability that they offer to understand customers, engage meaningfully with them, and offer them the type of positive experience that keeps them coming back for more. But for all the value that data presents in terms of enhancing the customer experience, it also creates a significant risk for the business that doesn’t understand how to apply it to best effect when creating customer experiences. More often than not, that risk is manifested in organisations that suffer a misperception that customer experience (CX) is something that you ‘do’ for your customer. These businesses typically understand CX to b...

Enterprise Resource Planning Trends to Leverage in 2023

Phil Lewis, Senior Vice President of Solution Consulting, International, Infor Predictions for enterprise resource planning (ERP) over the next few years have referenced artificial intelligence (AI), usability, process automation, and others. Technology will advance in these areas, but many companies still have an outdated perception of ERP and how it can help their business. Thankfully, the perception of ERP, how it is used, and the application of emerging technologies will advance significantly in 2023. A shift in services, organisational roles and responsibilities, and a focus on change designed to capitalise on new technology will create a major impact. What is sure to become mainstream is increasing importance of the enterprise application platform (EAP); value from advanced user expe...

Five digital business trends to keep up with consumers in 2023

It’s hard to think of life without technology. From being able to stream movies on Netflix, asking Alexa to play our favourite songs or just being able to Google the weather, latest soccer scores or answers to life’s most puzzling questions – technology is playing a central role in the way we work, play, and do business. What’s even harder to fathom though, is that most of these platforms only came into existence two decades ago. As Shanaaz Trethewey, chief operating officer for Comcorp South Africa explains, one of the main reasons for this rapid growth is our insatiable desire for instant gratification and feedback. “Digital business is a very real part of our daily lives because we want to work faster, respond to problems faster and adapt to changes faster. The only way to ach...

Threat hunts form part of a proactive cybersecurity strategy

Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix Ransomware remains one of the top cyber threats facing businesses in South Africa and the world, causing financial, reputational and collateral damage. In addition, there is a growing trend toward cyber extortion, where data encrypted for ransomware purposes is then leaked to the public, or even used against individuals. Backup and recovery, while they remain essential, are no longer sufficient to protect businesses adequately against this threat. A more proactive approach is becoming essential, including threat hunts, which proactively search networks for cyberthreats that may be lurking undetected.   Lucrative targets  The threat of cyberattack is real and growing, and the likelihood of businesses being attacked is increasing daily. In fa...

Unified communication and collaboration trends for 2023

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5G pros and cons

Vishal Barapatre, Chief Technology Officer at In2IT Technologies Fast internet throughout South Africa is key to many benefits, including the ability to work remotely in remote areas, increased access to education and technology, and more. Increased bandwidth speeds are essential, as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) takes us into a more connected and digitised future. Fast Connectivity has become a basic need, and the adoption of 5G is critical given the faster bandwidth and lower latency it offers. However, there are complexities, pros and cons, and some concerns about health issues related to radio frequency radiation in this context. Here is an overview of the pros, cons and status of 5G in South Africa. Why do we need 5G? As we move forward, bandwidth is becoming of paramount imp...

Channel has a key role in delivering cloud services, but data remains critical

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