IDC revises PC figures down on virus fears

With 2019 in the rearview mirror and the emergence of the Covid-19 virus, International Data Corporation (IDC) has lowered its forecast for personal computing devices (PCDs), inclusive of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets. According to new projections...

Minimise turnover with new workplace culture

Retaining employees and avoiding the shortage of critical talent and skills that can result from employee turnover remains a top priority for HR leaders, according to Gartner. There are several factors that drive employee turnover, but lack of career opportunities...

APAC countries join quantum computing bandwagon

Investments in quantum computing so far have been primarily led by the US and a few other European countries such as the UK, the Netherlands and France. However, with a host of countries from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region showing keen interest and pledging...
Black hole experiences biggest explosion in the universe

Black hole experiences biggest explosion in the universe

The biggest explosion ever seen in the universe so far has been spotted: the record-breaking eruption came from a black hole in a distant galaxy cluster hundreds of millions of light years away. “In some ways, this blast is similar to how the eruption of Mount...

Mustek revenues up 11,3%

Mustek has reported revenue of R3,01-billion for the six months ended 31 December 2019, up 11,3% from the comparable period last year. The company saw operating profit of R116,47-million, level with last year. Headline earnings per share are 75.79 cents, up 9,1%, and...

The outlook for an investment downgrade

Kathy Gibson is at the PwC post-budget briefing in Sandton – South Africans tend to obsess about the possibility of a ratings downgrade to junk status, but this focus could be misplaced. Kyle Mandy, tax lead at PwC, believes Moody’s will give the country...