Apr 9, 2026
By Barry Buck – A former Microsoft Azure engineer recently published a six-part essay series lamenting how Azure never lived up to its potential. Rushed to market in 2008, perpetually on life support, plagued by a talent exodus and architectural drift – his...
Apr 1, 2026
By Barry Buck (with Claude) – Somewhere along the line, tech companies became wartime targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards published a list of 18 US tech firms – Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Palantir – and threatened to destroy their “relevant units” if more...
Mar 30, 2026
Airlines, airports, and ground handlers can now identify baggage disruptions, such as missed connections, mishandled bags, or operational bottlenecks, earlier using predictive insights. SITA has launched SITA Bag Radar, a cloud-based baggage analytics solution that...
Mar 27, 2026
South Africa’s inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) has concluded, marking a significant step toward transforming innovation into real economic growth, strategic partnerships, and scalable businesses. Held from 16 to 20 March 2026, the programme combined...
Mar 23, 2026
Semiconductor volatility is no longer just a procurement issue, it’s a balance sheet risk. As PC and infrastructure pricing becomes increasingly unpredictable, sudden price increases and shrinking discounts are putting direct pressure on capital allocation strategies....
Mar 23, 2026
At Nvidia GTC, Lenovo unveiled new Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage with Nvidia solutions designed to accelerate AI adoption, reduce time-to-first-token (TTFT), and deliver measurable business results across personal, enterprise, and cloud environments. This next phase of...