Huge growth forecast for network-tokenised transactions

A new report from Juniper Research forecasts substantial growth of 190% in network-tokenised transactions – reaching 400-billion globally in 2028 and up from 140,3-billion in 2023. These transactions include online and desktop eCommerce transactions, mobile...

Global satellite IoT subscriber base to reach 24m by 2027

The global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a steady pace, according to Berg Insight, with its subscriber base growing to more than 4,5-million in 2022 – and with CAGR forecast at 39,6% it will reach 23,9-million units in 2027. Only about 10% of...

Poorest countries forced to pay more for capital

New analysis from The ONE Campaign shows that the combination of rising interest rates and lack of sufficient affordable capital from the World Bank is increasing economic pressures on vulnerable countries already at high risk of debt distress. ONE’s research...
Poor consumer demand drives Southern Africa PC market down

Poor consumer demand drives Southern Africa PC market down

Southern Africa’s personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 21,4% year on year in the first half of 2023, according to the industry analysis by International Data Corporation (IDC). The...

People forget security risks when using tech to unwind

While people relax by watching TV, listening to music, and streaming TV shows or other videos online, they often don’t consider the cybersecurity risks. A survey performed by Cint and commissioned by cybersecurity company NordVPN shows that 96% of people turn to...

Users at risk after Duolingo leak

Following the recent news on hackers obtaining data of almost 3 million Duolingo users, Surfshark data shows that the Duolingo data leak primarily impacted the US, with nearly 1-million accounts compromised. Key insights from the Surfshark study are: * 2,68-million...