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...

How to stay on top of data and analytics trends

Going forward, half of business decisions will be augmented or automated by AI agents; executive AI literacy will drive higher financial performance; and critical failures in managing synthetic data will risk AI governance, model accuracy and compliance. These are...

Astronomers find ‘missing’ matter

Astronomers have discovered a huge filament of hot gas bridging four galaxy clusters. At 10-times as massive as our galaxy, the thread could contain some of the Universe’s ‘missing’ matter, addressing a decades-long mystery. The astronomers used the European Space...

New insights into cloud-powered data protection strategies

"Enterprises are starting to realise that it's not if or even when they will suffer from a ransomware or cyberattack, but how many times," says Dave Russell, senior vice-president of strategy at Veeam, following the release of the latest Veeam 2024 Cloud Protection...

SMBs shift to more agile performance management

SMBs in South Africa increasingly recognise that traditional approaches to performance management no longer meet their needs in a world of digital transformation and hybrid working models, so traditional performance reviews are thus starting to give way to more agile,...

Intel AI platforms accelerate Microsoft Phi-3 GenAI models

Intel has validated and optimised its AI product portfolio across client, edge and data centre for several of Microsoft's Phi-3 family of open models. The Phi-3 family of small, open models can run on lower-compute hardware, be more easily fine-tuned to meet specific...

AMD adds end-to-end Microsoft capabilities

At Microsoft Build, AMD showcased its latest end-to-end compute and software capabilities for Microsoft customers and developers. By using AMD solutions such as AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators, ROCm open software, Ryzen AI processors and software, and Alveo MA35D...

Nvidia expands AI collaboration with Microsoft

The latest AI models developed by Microsoft, including the Phi-3 family of small language models, are being optimized to run on Nvidia GPUs and made available as Nvidia NIM inference microservices. Other microservices developed by Nvidia, such as the cuOpt route...

Young SA scientists shine at Regeneron ISEF

South African young scientists made a remarkable impression by securing both a Special Award and a Community Award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Regeneron ISEF was held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from 11 to 17 May...

Homeowners should brr … ace for winter electricity bills

Homeowners could be paying some 60% more on their electricity bill this winter due to the triple threat of winter tariffs, the introduction of the new Eskom electricity tariffs for 2024/2025, and a sharp rise in energy usage during the chilly months. So, while the...

Cloud, AI key in solving African challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses today operate in an environment of global challenges such as economic and global uncertainties that impact profit margins and supply chains. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD: southern Africa at SAP Africa, believes that within these challenges...

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IFS outpaces the market in 2019

IFS has announced its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2019 with seven consecutive quarters of three-times the market average growth. During every quarter of 2019, every region and every line of business delivered double digit growth. IFS saw its...

Global technology industry deals total $38.82bn in December

Total technology industry deals for December 2019 worth $38,82-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked a decrease of 27,9% over the previous month and a drop of 17,3% when compared with the last 12-month average of...

Cell C board appointments strengthen governance

The Cell C board has announced the appointment of two independent non-executive directors, Sindi Zilwa and Mark Nelson-Smith, who join the board with immediate effect. Zahir Williams, Cell C's chief legal officer, also joins the Board as Company Secretary and adviser...

Take the guesswork out of carbon tax compliance

As the world's 14th largest emitter of carbon dioxide, South Africa has an urgent responsibility to drive a positive response to climate change by striving for a lower-carbon economy. This is the word from Francois du Plessis, operations director at EDS Systems, who...

Master Builders Print Studio expands with Xerox

To offer better quality and faster service, Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Print Studio was looking to upgrade their existing print technology. It also wanted to combine leading edge technology and highly responsive support to enable customer-centric print and design...

Leapfrog, collaborate, innovate

Satellite technology enables communication and collaboration across the African continent, writes Sean McCormick, MD of Globalstar Africa. The African continent is vast. Its rugged landscapes and limited infrastructure impact on its ability to drive economic growth...

Fintech helps control medical costs

Between 70 - 80% of employed South Africans cannot afford medical aid and do not always have cash readily available to pay for unexpected medical expenses. Increasingly, employers are unable to offer access to a medical aid. Even those South Africans who can afford a...

African startups invited to take business to the next level

Some of Africa's most innovative start-ups are invited to take part in a global tech project to take their businesses and ideas to the next level. Go Global Africa, a scheme run by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport through its International Tech Hub...

Vox partners with Snom to grow VoIP portfolio

Vox has partnered with Snom, a global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones and conferencing solutions, to distribute and support their products in the South African market. There has been a growing appetite for VoIP solutions as South African...

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