Jan 12, 2021
In 2020, a global average of 360 000 new malicious files were detected by Kaspersky per day – an increase of 5,2% when compared to 2019. This was influenced mostly by a large growth in the number of Trojans (malicious files capable of a range of actions,...
Jan 12, 2021
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 79,4-million units in the fourth quarter of 2020, a 10,7% increase from the fourth quarter of 2019, according to preliminary results by Gartner. For the year, PC shipments reached 275-million units in 2020, a 4,8% increase from 2019 and...
Jan 12, 2021
By 2030, IDTechEx predicts the augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) market to be over $30-billion. With Covid-19 limiting physical interaction, virtual communication and interaction will be the norm for many years to come. Although seen...
Jan 12, 2021
A simple, portable and cost-effective device that delivers consistently high levels of oxygen to Covid-19 patients and helps keep their lungs from collapsing has been formally licenced. The South African invention, named OxERA (Oxygen-Efficient Respiratory Aid), is...
Jan 12, 2021
Tesla has achieved meteoric growth in market value and stock price in 2020. Over the 12-month period, its market cap increased by over $500-billion year-to-date (YTD). According to the research data analysed and published by Stock Apps, Tesla’s stock price rose...
Jan 12, 2021
Smart cities are now much more ambitious. That means new materials are their biggest enabler, with information and computer technology dropping to an important support role. This is according to a new IDTechEx report, “Smart Cities Emerging Materials Markets...