Fear stymies SA digitisation

Fear stymies SA digitisation

South African businesses are investing in digitisation at a rapid rate – but uncertainties around security threatens to slow down progress. This is according to Canon’s Office Insights 2017 report, which shows that 87% of South African office workers view...

Intel makes a quantum leap

Intel has reached two milestones in its efforts to research and develop future computing technologies including quantum and neuromorphic computing.During his keynote address at CES, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced the successful design, fabrication and delivery of...

Consumer tech spend at $351bn

Emerging technologies and the resilience of historically leading categories will drive the US consumer technology industry to a record-breaking $351-billion in retail revenues ($266-billion wholesale) in 2018 — 3,9% higher than 2017. This is according to new the...
Chip fix in the works

Chip fix in the works

Intel has downplayed reports that many of its chips contain a flaw that could give hackers access to hidden information in the kernel. The UK-based news portal, The Register, this week disclosed that major redesigns to the Windows and Linux kernels are in the works,...
Software drives hardware profits

Software drives hardware profits

Device manufacturers are embracing software over hardware as their primary business model — and it is helping them to increase their revenues. Software is becoming crucial to device manufacturers, specifically in improving business performance and growing...
SA consumers spend cautiously

SA consumers spend cautiously

South African consumers are spending ahead of the festive season — but they are being cautious and growth is not showing the same levels as in previous years. Consumer spending showed a modest uptick in October this year, with total retail volumes for the month...