Property predictions: what buyers and investors can expect in 2026

South Africans should be cautiously optimistic about the local property market in 2026, though it’s a story of green shoots and a two-speed market. “While we most likely won't have a property boom this year, we’re seeing very encouraging early signs of recovery," says...

Cyber-resolutions that will actually improve your life in 2026

The new year is the perfect time to reset goals and build new habits. But apart from the usual commitments to exercise more, doomscroll less or eat better, 2026 is the year to finally get ‘cyber-fit’ – you don’t even have to drive to a gym for this one. While...

SA car buyers are redefining automotive expectations

The South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase. By Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa The modern buyer is moving away from...

Refresh from Dell at CES 2026

Dell Technologies has announced a strategic expansion of its consumer and gaming portfolio. At CES 2026, the company reintroduced its XPS brand with designs across new form factors and price points, expanded its Alienware line to reach more gamers and launched two...

Opera launches news app in Africa

Opera Software has announced the launch of Opera News, a newAI-poweredapp which enables people to access their favourite news articles and hottest trending videos. The release of the new app follows Opera's recent announcement that its AI-powered news service inside...

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LG rolls out AI tool

LG Electronics is developing its proprietary deep learning-based artificial intelligence technology with the rollout of its own AI development tool to all LG business divisions in line with its efforts to speed up the release of new products equipped with the latest...

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LG creates AI brand

LG Electronics has created the ThinQ brand to identify all of its 2018 home appliances, consumer electronics and services that utilise artificial intelligence. LG ThinQ products and services will all have the ability to employ deep learning and communicate with one...

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Online security resolutions for 2018

Cybersecurity threats will keep getting worse in 2018, experts say. Individual Internet users, as well as businesses, will experience a rising number of breaches, including ransomware attacks, phishing emails or WiFi hacks. NordVPN has put together advice for staying...

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Digital trends that will shape 2018

The next wave of digital technologies is on the way, and it promises to change our lives as dramatically as the smartphone did. We’re seeing technologies such as chatbots, augmented reality and video that has transformed the way we use our mobile devices. Ernst...

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Avoid festive season financial mistakes

Have you accumulated so much debt during the course of the year that you avoid phone calls from private numbers to dodge one of the many creditors coming after you during the festive season? Burying your head in the sand is definitely not a solution and will not make...

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