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1 month ago | 
htxt.co.za | Brendyn Lotz |Pete Linforth
On Wednesday, after a delay, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana revealed the budget proposal for 2025 and it’s not good news. The headline is that the government needs more money, and to get that money it intends to raise the VAT rate by 0.5 percent in May this year and by another 0.5 percent in April 2026. This means that by April 2026, South Africans will be paying 16 percent VAT on all goods save a few VAT-exempt items.
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2 months ago | 
folou.co | Soramir Torres |Pete Linforth
Los ataques de ransomware se cuadruplicaron en el lapso de un año. Una nueva investigación señala que los taques probablemente son impulsados por el aumento de las ofertas de ransomware como servicio (RaaS). Un nuevo análisis en profundidad publicado por investigadores de ciberseguridad del equipo Barracuda Managed XDR analizó 11 billones de eventos de TI registrados para identificar riesgos potenciales.
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2 months ago | 
androidpolice.com | Faith Leroux |Pete Linforth
Some of our favorite Android 15 features include quality-of-life, making navigating the system much easier, and introducing security features that can save you in a pinch. We outlined the top features that we feel are underrated from the Android 15 update. Whether you own the newest Pixel device or are pining for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, you should have access to Android 15 and its nifty features.
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2 months ago | 
richardmoorhead.substack.com | Richard Moorhead |Pete Linforth
Image by Pete Linforth from PixabayI have been closely reading the Post Office (POL’s) final submissions to the PO Inquiry. It is a skilfully drafted document, interesting for an indication of where POL think there are battles to be won. In general, whether I agree with what they say or not, they often look like sensible battles to be pick from their point of view.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
genbeta.com | José Alberto Lizana |Pete Linforth
El crecimiento de la inteligencia artificial es innegable. Cada vez estamos viendo modelos más potentes y sofisticados que nos ofrecen más herramientas de ayuda. Pero esto no es barato energéticamente hablando, ya que diferentes estudios apuntan a que para poder alimentar los centros de datos se necesita una gran cantidad de energía.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
thetokenizer.io | Pete Linforth
Plume Network, the first full-stack modular Layer-1 blockchain platform focusing on Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi), has announced a $25 Million RWAfi Ecosystem Fund to support the tokenization of real-world assets and early-stage RWAfi projects on its platform. The initiative aims to advance RWA tokenization and address the growing interest in DeFi solutions that incorporate real-world assets including treasuries, GPUs, luxury goods, and private credit.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
hometownstation.com | Carl Goldman |Pete Linforth
Proper documentation is a critical part of human resources management. Maintaining accurate and organized employee records ensures compliance with labor laws and regulations. It also protects the company in the event of lawsuits or audits. Follow these best practices to effectively manage employee documentation. Establish Clear Policies and ProceduresCreate written policies and procedures for documenting and retaining employee information.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
folou.co | Soramir Torres |Pete Linforth
Meta es el segundo mayor impulsor del uso de Internet a nivel mundial. Sus propiedades, y sus miles de millones de usuarios, representan el 10% de todo el tráfico fijo y el 22% de todo el tráfico móvil, según los datos de sandvine. Es por eso que la compañía quiere asegurarse de que tendrá una infraestructura confiable para respaldar ese negocio.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
hometownstation.com | Carl Goldman |Pete Linforth
While searching for ways to boost my Instagram account, I stumbled upon CrowdIgnite. It turned out to be just what I needed. At first, I was wary of employing their services. But after browsing their website, I decided to give it a try. They offer tools like an Instagram Font Generator and an Engagement Calculator that immediately caught my attention. So, I chose to start small by testing their free Instagram followers feature.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
hometownstation.com | Carl Goldman |Pete Linforth
For a long time, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has been questioning whether suppliers and their supply chains have complied completely with the 110 cybersecurity measures mandated by DFARS 252.204-7012, which are in place to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As a result of this acceleration, the final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2024, creating the CMMC program under CFR Part 32.
