Microsoft ramps up Azure with new AMD tech

AMD and Microsoft have expanded their long-term strategic partnership spanning AMD GPUs, CPUs, networking, and software on Microsoft Azure. At the centre of this expansion, Microsoft will deploy the AMD Helios Rackscale Solution, to power frontier model AI inference...

Google adds three new AI models

Google has expanded its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) lineup with three new models. Gemini 3.6 Flash is an improved flagship model with stronger coding and financial analysis capabilities. Google says it uses 17% fewer tokens than its predecessor, lowering usage...

France signs in social media ban for kids

France has become the first European country to restrict social media access for children. The new law was passed this week and could go into effect from September. One provision of the new law restricts social media access for children under the age of 15. It also...

Acer celebrates 50th birthday with big discounts

To celebrate a half-century of global innovation, Acer South Africa is turning its 50th birthday into a win for its customers. During August, the official Acer Store will host an anniversary event featuring daily half-price deals, interactive prizes, and a grand...
SAP outlines autonomous enterprise vision

SAP outlines autonomous enterprise vision

Kathy Gibson reports from SAP Connect – Word on the street is that agentic artificial intelligence (AI) heralds the end of the ERP era. Not so, says Nazia Pillay, MD: southern Africa at SAP. “ERP is no longer just a system of record,” she tells delegates...
Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...