Record Q2 WLAN shipments drive market to double-digit growth

Vendors sold over 10-million Access Points (APs) in Q2 2026 – setting an industry-wide record for the volume of AP shipments – according to the latest research from Dell’Oro Group. “WLAN average selling prices (ASPs) increased only moderately, while AP shipments...

Parked domains are empty pages for potential threats

Kaspersky warns that fraudsters are exploiting the so-called ‘parked domains’ to harvest sensitive private data from unsuspecting users. These deceptive sites often masquerade as error pages or ad-filled placeholders, exposing users to privacy breaches and potential...

August cyberthreats surge as ransomware nearly doubles

Organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2 422 cyberattacks per week – representing a 4% increase month on month and a 22% increase YoY, according to Checkpoint’s Global Threat Intelligence insights for August. Weekly attacks on organisations in African...
Why you should build your own AI factory

Why you should build your own AI factory

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – As artificial intelligence takes off, organisations are focusing on how quickly they can build and deploy the relevant infrastructure. Globally, as much as $1-trillion is being invested in building and deploying AI-first...
Alcatel Lucent adds AI, data centre solutions

Alcatel Lucent adds AI, data centre solutions

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – Rumours of Alcatel Lucent’s demise are way off the mark. In fact, the company is thriving and looking forward to an even better future. Craig Taylor, sales manager: strategic vertical at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise,...
A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...