Slower growth anticipated for AR/VR headsets

On the heels of a weaker than expected 2022, IDC has lowered its forecast for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets in 2023. Global shipments are now expected to reach 10,1-million units this year, according to the research organisation’s Worldwide...

Legit SharePoint notifications being used for phishing

To hunt for corporate credentials, cybercriminals now hide phishing links in a file on a hijacked SharePoint server and distribute them using a native notification mechanism, says Kaspersky. Such emails are better at bypassing spam filters and seem more convincing,...

Crypto adoption surges in Japan, Russia and Brazil

While last year is viewed as a devastating year for cryptocurrencies, global adoption still grew – with some countries seeing many more users than others. According to data from BitcoinCasinos.com, Japan, Russia, and Brazil saw the biggest crypto adoption growth...

Smart warnings could protect against flooding

According to a new international study, engaging communities in developing a realtime early-warning system could help to reduce the often devastating impact of flooding on people and property – particularly in mountainous regions where extreme water events are...
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away at the age of 94. Intel and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation report that he died peacefully on Friday, 24 March 2023, surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii. Moore and his longtime colleague Robert Noyce founded...

Smartwatches spur strong regional growth for wearables

The Middle East and Africa wearables market experienced strong annual growth in both unit and value terms for the whole of 2022, according to newly-published insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest edition of the firm’s Worldwide Quarterly...