PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Virtual card adoption by women surges almost 100%

FNB has released new insights into women’s spending patterns across its retail segment revealing significant year-on-year (YoY) growth and a marked shift toward digital and lifestyle-driven transactions. Women accounted for 44,6% of the total retail spend in 2024,...

Phishing in the Classroom

Check Point researchers have uncovered a large-scale active phishing campaign abusing Google Classroom, a platform trusted by millions of students and educators worldwide. Over the course of just one week, attackers launched five coordinated waves, distributing more...

SA consumers still under the whip

Global consumers are expected to spend $3,2-trillion more in 2025, representing nearly 6% growth compared to 2024, according to World Data Lab. In South Africa, there are signs of growing consumer confidence and resilience, even with rising food and utility prices...

Datatec expects higher earnings

Datatec has published a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2024 (H1 FY25), alerting shareholders to improved financial performance from all divisions. Westcon continued its profit growth trajectory and Logicalis International strongly increased...

Voting open for Channelwise Awards

It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. Voting is now officially open for this year’s prestigious Channelwise Awards right here. “As we do...

Cybercriminals target Joker fans

Kaspersky has uncovered cybercriminals exploiting the hype surrounding “Joker: Folie à Deux”, which premiered on Friday (4 October). Fans eager to watch the new movie online are at risk of being duped into giving away their sensitive data and money. Kaspersky experts...

Challenge to cut African airport emissions launched

SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, and Innovate UK, the national innovation agency of the UK Government, have partnered to launch a challenge for global innovators. The goal is to develop solutions to curb carbon emissions...

Electric motor development lowers EV costs

The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow; however, its growth has slowed significantly in Europe and the US in the first half of 2024. Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx A key route to reinvigorating growth will be the release of models in a...

Kudos to Free State teacher Letlaka Mphuthi

Letlaka Mphuthi, from The Sentinel Primary School in Witsieshoek in the Free State, has been named the 2024 Sifiso EdTech Coding and Robotics Teacher of the Year. Sifiso EdTech made the announcement on Saturday 5 October, marketing Teacher Appreciation Day. Mphuthi...

Caution reigns as demand for automation grows

New research from Ricoh Europe highlights a growing demand from both decision-makers and employees for process automation to enhance productivity and job satisfaction - however, despite this enthusiasm, concerns over disrupting critical systems are delaying...

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Taking colleagues with us as the world of work changes

The way we work has changed forever, and the way business operates must change too. Matt Surkont, CEO of BlueSky However, we need to make certain that we take our colleagues on this journey with us. As we look for better and more productive systems, we cannot forget...

A new world of work changes the cyber threat landscape

So much of the world has changed over the last year. Our lives have become far more isolated, and technology has become entrenched into not only our work lives, but social lives as well. By Mike Styer, GlassHouse South Africa country manager Many enterprises have...

Distributed vulnerability: plan for a secure business future

The global average cost of a data breach in 2020 was $3,86-million. It took an average of 280 days to identify and contain a breach. And 52% of data breaches were malicious. These are just some of the unnerving statistics to come out of the annual Cost of Data Breach...

Maintaining security is key during financial services DX

The financial services landscape is changing rapidly as banks face increasing competition from technology-based financial services - from newly established banks to retailers offering mobile transactional banking accounts. By Sarthak Rohal, wice-president: IT services...

Satellite Internet a potential solution for SA tourism

With tourism opening up again, satellite Internet technology could present South Africa's remote, power and income-challenged tourist businesses a vital new platform to remain visible, operational - and ultimately solvent - as they get back on their feet after the...

Facial recognition takes off as businesses go touchless

Demand for facial recognition access control systems is booming as South African businesses scramble to provide touchless technology and eliminate touch surfaces that can spread Covid-19. In many cases, these systems are combined with thermal screening technologies...

Remote managed services for uninterrupted IT

Doing business today is all but impossible without the use of technology. However, the vast majority of business operators are not IT experts, nor do they have the budget or means to maintain an in-house IT specialist. By Chris de Bruyn, operations director at Gabsten...

Fujitsu invests in tech startups with 10bn yen VC fund

Fujitsu has announced the establishment of Fujitsu Ventures Fund, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund totaling 10-billion yen, under the management by the subsidiary Fujitsu Ventures. The new fund will target investments in promising tech companies globally,...

Accenture acquires REPL

Accenture has acquired REPL Group, a UK-based technology consultancy with offices in many countries including South Africa; specialising in solutions for supply chain, workforce management, store operations and retail customer experiences. REPL uses its deep retail...

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