Datatec expects higher earnings

Datatec expects its underlying earnings per share for the year ended 28 February 2018 will be 6.6 US cents, 12.2 US cents higher than the 5.6 US cents underlying loss per share reported in FY18 and 23.8 US cents higher than the 17.2 US cents underlying loss per share...

Connected wearable shipments to hit 239m in 2023

Shipments of connected wearables reached 116,8-million worldwide in 2018, according to research from Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15,4%, total shipments of smartwatches, smart glasses, fitness & activity trackers, smart...

3D augmented reality measures carry-on bags

easyJet has become the first UK airline to offer a feature on its app which enables customers to use 3D augmented reality to scan their cabin bag to check its size before they travel to the airport. The new technology has been introduced to offer customers an easy way...
Supply chain initiatives head for blockchain fatigue

Supply chain initiatives head for blockchain fatigue

Blockchain remains a popular topic, but supply chain leaders are failing to find suitable use cases. By 2023, 90% of blockchain-based supply chain initiatives will suffer ‘blockchain fatigue’ due to a lack of strong use cases, according to Gartner. A...
Human influence on global droughts goes back 100 years

Human influence on global droughts goes back 100 years

Human-generated greenhouse gases and atmospheric particles were affecting global drought risk as far back as the early 20th century, according to a study from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). The study, published in the journal Nature, compared...

Wealthy look to increase cryptocurrency exposure

More than two-thirds of high-net-worth individuals will be invested in cryptocurrencies in the next three years, according to a new global poll. Carried out by independent financial advisory organisation deVere Group, the survey shows that 68% of poll participants are...