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...

Energy for AI and data centres is a key challenge

The growing energy requirements for data centres is a major issue that needs to be resolved. This is one of the key takeaways from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit  that took place in Boston recently. A common thread...

Mimecast warns of fake email campaign using AI

Mimecast has uncovered a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) invoice fraud campaign targeting global organisations across multiple industries using urgent payment requests to exploit time-sensitive business processes. The attackers deploy sophisticated...

SA startup among NBA Africa finalists

NBA Africa has that 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on 25 September. The day is part of Triple-Double:...

Mixed bag for Ethernet switch and router markets

Worldwide Ethernet switch revenues declined 14,1% year over year in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) to $10,2-billion but rose 15.4% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router revenues declined 30,6% year over...

Telecom leaders redefine the industry with network APIs

Some of the world’s largest telecom operators, including América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone, together with Ericsson have announced a new venture to combine and...

Positive picture for business travel going forward

Forty percent of businesses plan to increase their travel in FY25 (July to June), while 42% of customers intend to increase their travel spend versus last year, according to a landmark State of the Market survey for Flight Centre Corporate. Utilising the innovative...

Open source AI set to drive new innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Red Hat Summit in Johannesburg –  Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the big IT buzzword for the last year and is ready to become a mainstream technology that can help organisations solve their IT and business challenges. Dion Harvey,...

Virtualisation is back in the spotlight

Kathy Gibson reports from Red Hat Summit in Johannesburg – Just a couple of years ago, few would have believed that virtualisation would be a pressing topic in 2024. “But virtualisation is back on the agenda - and it’s bigger than ever,” says Bruce Busansky,...

AI, adaptability top priorities for SMEs

The ability to adapt to rapidly changing external circumstances and leverage powerful new technologies are key to the growth and success of African small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a new report by SAP. Cameron Beveridge, head of mid-market at SAP MEA...

Marketplaces set to shake up omnichannel retail

South African manufacturers and retailers are starting to look more carefully at how digital platforms such as e-commerce marketplaces, super apps and social commerce can form part of an omnichannel strategy to reach consumers wherever they are. Those that can...

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Mastercard evolves contactless technology for a quantum world

The demand for faster, more convenient, safe and now cleaner ways to pay has driven the transition to contactless and this trend will only continue to grow. In fact, in the third quarter of 2020, contactless penetration represented 41% of in-person purchase...

ERP helps retail pharmacies gain business insights

The pharmaceutical industry is faced with a multitude of challenges, including a rapidly changing landscape, competitive pressures, and the supply chain challenges wrought by the global Covid-19 outbreak. With a Covid-19 vaccine likely to be available in early 2021,...

Key changes in new tax laws

The President has given effect to the 2020 tax proposals by signing three tax Acts into law. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA On 15 January 2021, the President gave his assent to the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws...

Fujitsu designs Lifebooks for the new normal

Designed during the global pandemic, the new-generation Fujitsu Lifebook U9311 is built to focus on the new normality for a busy executive. Based on the 11th generation Intel vPro platform and even thinner, more powerful, longer-lasting, and lighter than before –...

What makes SD-WAN more than just a branch solution?

To meet the demands of a dynamic business environment in today's rapidly changing digital world, many organisations are turning to SD-WAN for fast, scalable, and flexible connectivity between network environments. By John Maddison, chief marketing officer and...

Outdated data protection strategies put businesses at risk

With remote working having become the norm for most companies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to constantly back up critical data is not only more crucial than ever, but also requires that organisations understand the difference between remote and...

 Weighing in on the great WhatsApp debate

It didn’t take long for the first scandal to hit 2021, with WhatsApp announcing that users must accept the new terms of service by February 2021 or lose use of the application, and the terms were cause for global concern. “You will lose WhatsApp if you don’t update...

How fitness can step up your gaming

From everyday enthusiasts to esports professionals, the gaming industry surged in 2020. This growth also increased competition, challenging esports’ premier athletes and novice gamers alike to find ways beyond the screen to level up their play. Enter Jasper Schellens,...

Vodacom zero-rates Bright Sky SA gender-based violence awareness app

Vodacom has zero-rated its Bright Sky SA app, which was launched in November last year. This ensures that Vodacom users will not incur any data costs when downloading the app or accessing many of the referral links to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) support services found...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – KZN Vryheid – KwaZulu-Natal Newcastle

Provide onsite technical support across the Companies suite of products, outsourced services, and customer solutions, to maintain Companies products and optimize client service.Responsible to assist with hardware problems, removing and replacing faulty equipment,...

Project Manager (Health Science – 2 years FTC – Wits DIH)

Background:The Wits Diagnostic innovation Hub is a division of Wits Health ConsortiumWits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC...

Android Developer at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed towards Android. Your primary focus will be the development of such applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside...

Android Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed towards Android. Your primary focus will be the development of such applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside...

Intermediate C# Full Stack Developer (JHB Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:THE talents of a dedicated and deadline-driven Intermediate C# Full Stack Developer is required by a Joburg-based Marketing & Media Solutions Provider to join its team. Your core role will entail developing new products and features while maintaining...

Software Implementation Specialist (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:BRIDGE the gap between technology solutions and business requirements through the successful identification and adoption of solutions and systems as the next Software Implementation Specialist sought to join the team of a forward-thinking Property...

Fullstack Java Developer (1441) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Development and maintenance on platform/application Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...

Intermediate C# Full Stack Developer (JHB Remote) – Gauteng Randburg

ENVIRONMENT:THE talents of a dedicated and deadline-driven Intermediate C# Full Stack Developer is required by a Joburg-based Marketing & Media Solutions Provider to join its team. Your core role will entail developing new products and features while maintaining...

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