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...

Old Mutual warns about WhatsApp investment scam

Old Mutual has issued a warning about a sophisticated investment scam circulating on social media and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. The scam falsely uses the company’s logo as well as names and images of real employees, including senior executives and the Old...

Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn

Windsurf and Google have entered into a $2,4-billion agreement that will help to deepen Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. As part of the agreement, Varun Mohan, the chief executive of Windsurf, and Douglas Chen, a co-founder, together with some members...

AI drives growing shared cloud infrastructure spend

Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 36,9% year over year in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) to $33-billion, according to the International Data Corporation...

Absa PMI inches up as challenges linger

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 1.9 points to reach 45.7 points in June 2024, compared to 43.8 in May 2024. While there is some improvement, it was the second consecutive month that the PMI remained below the 50-point mark....

Governance key to health sector success

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a consensus study report titled "Achieving Good Governance and Management in the South African Health System”. Conducted by a seven-member expert panel, explores the critical governance issues impacting the...

Automotive chips address shifting market

Automotive chips are progressing towards high performance, high integration, and high reliability to meet the escalating complexity and technical requirements of the automotive sector, with ongoing technological innovations poised to expedite this evolution. A recent...

Hybrid work model reduces employee burnout

New research by International Workplace Group has found that the vast majority of workers who have shifted to a hybrid work model say that it has helped them to greatly reduce burnout in their working lives. The study, undertaken among more than 1 000 hybrid workers,...

Companies move to formalise AI with a board

More than half (55%) of organisations now have an AI board, according to a recent Gartner poll of more than 1 800 executives. The survey also indicated 54% of organisations have a head of AI or an AI leader to orchestrate activities. “The findings show that...

Finance leaders still leery about GenAI

Finance leaders say generative AI (GenAI) will have the most impactful use case in forecast/budget variance explanations, according to a survey by Gartner, with respondents identifying revenue/spend data classification and management reports as the next most impactful...

NASA selects Space-X to deorbit International Space Station

SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the US deorbit vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas. “Selecting a US Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station will help NASA and...

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Dis-Chem pharmacies use tech to enhance delivery

Dis-Chem has partnered with Picup to enhance its last mile delivery across more channels within the Group. The pharmaceutical giant is now using Picup's innovative technology and crowdsource driver network to optimise its deliveries. At the beginning of the lockdown,...

SMEs face barriers to necessary finance

As the coronavirus pandemic forces South Africa to grapple with a new reality, many of the country's significant economic and social challenges have become more severe. By Colin Timmis, Xero SA country manager Many SMEs are struggling to sustain their bottom line, and...

Cybersecurity reimagined for the CISO

Despite the technological innovation taking place, companies would do well to remain focused on ensuring their IT fundamentals are in place before rushing to capitalise on the latest trends. And nowhere is this more critical than when it comes to cybersecurity....

Educo Solutions provides free online accredited SETA courses

Educo Solutions, the organisation that supplies free, accredited education to our country's youth, has fast-tracked its digital services, launching Educo Academy in an attempt to counter the negative impact Covid-19 is having on the educational environment. The online...

Telenor, Sony, Ericsson develop smart IoT healthcare devices

Ericsson, Sony Network Communications Europe, and Telenor Connexion are collaborating to enhance real-time location and tracking solutions for different sectors using Telenor Connexion's network, Ericsson IoT Accelerator for global connectivity, and Sony Network...

Printers have to add value to the new normal

A lot of printers are going into price wars as lockdown gradually withdraws and they begin operating again. By Vaughan Patterson, head of commercial and industrial print at Ricoh SA These businesses have had their machines sitting idle and their employees at home....

Key metrics for DevOps success

Every organisation relies on software systems that produce and manage its processes, controls its information, and extends its services to where they are best suited. By Craig Edwards, principal solution architect at Andile Solutions Companies have been altering these...

Preparing your business for a more dynamic lockdown scenario

The implications of a move to level 3 lockdown are quite significant for businesses. For businesses, this means preparing for level 3, as well as having contingency plans in place to go back to level 4 or level 5 if need be, says Euphoria Telecom CEO John Woollam. The...

The world of work post-lockdown

With South Africa already operating on Lockdown Level 4 for almost two weeks, thoughts are turning to when all industries will be able to resume full-scale operations. Nicol Myburgh, Head of the HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies, believes that the post-lockdown...

How to decide on your first server

In contrast to previous years, servers are no longer expensive and demanding technology systems that only enterprises could afford or justify. Current server choices and use cases have opened these doors to medium and small organisations. By Sabine Dedering, regional...

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