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...

IoT in retail set to take off

The global Internet of Things (ioT) in retail market size is estimated to reach $488,53-billion by 2033, registering to grow at a CAGR of 24,5% from 2025 to 2033 according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is attributed to enhanced customer...

Global crypto ‘arms race’ is on as US passes legislation

The US has passed its first major national cryptocurrency legislation - the Genius Act - signaling the most aggressive shift yet in Washington’s approach to digital assets. Backed by President Trump, the bill marks a landmark moment for the crypto sector and ignites...

C-suite execs say AI will impact their businesses

A survey by Gartner has revealed that 62% of CFOs and 58% of CEOs believe that AI will have the most significant impact on their industries in the next three years. The Gartner survey of 247 CEOs and CFOs was conducted to examine CEO and senior business executive...

Trust imperative as consumers face massive challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - The last few years have been challenging for consumers hit by low GDP growth, high unemployment, less disposable income, rapidly-changing technology and climate change. In these circumstances, building trust has never been more important for...

PC market recovery continues

The traditional PC market delivered its second quarter of growth following seven consecutive quarters of decline. According to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, worldwide shipments...

Service robots growing 6x faster than industrial robots

The service robot market has undergone major changes over the past few years with AI and machine learning enabling the development of machines capable of performing a variety of tasks with greater accuracy and efficiency than ever before. As a result, the entire...

Intel Xeon accelerates GenAI workloads with Aible

Intel and Aible, an end-to-end serverless generative AI (GenAI) and augmented analytics enterprise solution, now offer solutions to shared customers to run advanced GenAI and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) use cases on multiple generations of Intel Xeon CPUs....

AMD expands AI solutions with Silo AI acquisition

AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $665-million. The agreement is part of the company's strategy to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on open standards...

Tech layoffs exceed 100 000 since the start of the year

With most tech companies considering layoffs necessary to realign their organisational structure and priorities in preparation for future advancements, more than 100 000 employees in the sector have been culled since the beginning of the year, says research group...

Healthy growth forecast for mobile identity management

The global mobile identity management (MIM) market will reach $16,97-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 26,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Mobile identity management solutions are becoming increasingly important as more...

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Rectron signs up H3C distribution in SA

Rectron has become the South African distributor for H3C, which provides a portfolio of digital infrastructure products and solutions for digital transformation. Rectron will give the IT channel access to H3C's digital infrastructure products and solutions, and the...

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Why security awareness training is important

Among the wide range of reasons that cause cybersecurity incidents, inappropriate use of IT resources by employees remains a challenge for businesses. By Amir Kanaan, MD: Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Kaspersky In 2019, half (52% enterprise, 50% SMBs) of companies...

Build business continuity in an uncertain world

The role of procurement is about ensuring that business operations continue like clockwork no matter how disrupted the business environment is. This involves understanding the current environment as well as foreseeing the potential future environments and preparing...

Ford uses TomTom for next-gen SYNC navigation

Similar to planning trips around weather predictions, drivers of the all-new F-150 and Mustang Mach-E will be able to adjust trips based on traffic forecasts, thanks to another new innovation from TomTom, which powers Ford's next-generation Ford SYNC technology...

MTN, Ericsson launch 5G in Bloemfontein, PE

MTN South Africa has announced the availability of its 5G commercial offering using Ericsson products in the cities of Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. Under a 2019 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Ericsson committed to provide MTN with radio access network...

Research points to need for digital transformation

The Covid-19 pandemic is emerging as a powerful driver for digital transformation in the insurance industry, with a shift from an intermediated world to one of faceless onboarding and servicing. By Robin Wagner, senior vice-president: international insurance at...

African Development Bank in R2bn Nedbank SDG-linked bond investment

The African Development Bank Group has concluded the investment of R2-billion (around $116-million) in Sustainable Development Goals-linked bonds (SDG bonds) issued by Nedbank South Africa. The investment, which is listed on the green bonds segment of the Johannesburg...

Fujitsu drives data-driven transformation

Fujitsu is leveraging data as a foundation of digital transformation, enabling customers to extract new value and unlock exciting new business opportunities. As a digital business enabler, data must be explored, processed, protected and monetized. Fujitsu's new...

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