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...

RAG becoming key for deploying GenAI applications

Gartner predicts that organisations will develop 80% of generative AI (GenAI) business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028 – reducing the complexity and time required to deliver these applications by 50%. “Building GenAI business...

IoT, HPC and cloud access driving digital twins growth

The global digital twins market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,6% from $5-billion in 2019 to $154-billion by 2030, according to forecasts from GlobalData. Digital twins are increasingly transforming industries such as manufacturing,...

Workers are keen on GenAI, but more wary in their personal lives

In a mere five days, ChatGPT amassed a million users, solidifying its status as a household name and highlighting a widespread public fascination with artificial intelligence (AI). According to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), consumers' knowledge and...

Debt burden, resource-backed loans hinder Africa’s potential

Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth. "I think it's time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole...

Finance professionals divided about the future of finance

A clear divide has opened up between accounting and finance professionals who work as business partners and those who don't. This is among the findings of a new paper from AICPA & CIMA, which have released their 'Re-defining finance for a sustainable world' white...

Deepfake frauds are on the rise

The artificial intelligence (AI) renaissance, which turned artificial intelligence into one of the hottest topics in both the consumer and business sectors, comes with its dark side, as more and more scammers use AI tools for cyberattacks and data breaches....

Right-to-repair law could cut e-waste

It's a frustrating scenario most South African consumers are all too familiar with: You purchase an expensive new electrical item or electronic device, and shortly after the warranty expires, a small part breaks. But when you take it into the manufacturer, they simply...

Startup innovation shapes tech landscape

In the ever-evolving landscape of tech innovation, practical and customer-centric solutions take centre stage - from AI-driven medical diagnostics to streamlined IT management platforms enhancing operational efficiency, the focus is on solutions that directly impact...

Immunisation saves millions of African lives

An estimated 51,2-million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by World Health Organization (WHO) finds. These achievements...

Deposit Insurance protects banking customers

The Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) now aligns South Africa with the rest of the G20, guaranteeing cash deposits of up to R100 000 per qualifying depositor in the event of a bank collapse. The Reserve Bank estimates that the R100 000 cap means that more than...

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IBM develops financial services-ready public cloud

IBM has designed the world's first financial services-ready public cloud. IBM will welcome financial services institutions, and their suppliers, to join the financial services-ready public cloud. Bank of America will be a committed collaborator to use the platform...

Data brings personalised insurance to life

How well do you know your clients? Probably not as well as you think. Certainly not as well as they'd like you to. Dr Eugene Wessels, partner: data analytics at King Price Insurance But that's all changing. Clients aren't just demanding greater levels of...

The dangers of a password for a lifetime

Traditional passwords nowadays are a weak point as data leaks happen quite often. More and more companies decide to change the approach and adopt biometrics. However, no one is immune to identity theft and there already have been several actual cases of losing...

The business case for XDR

Traditionally, organisations have relied on endpoint detection and response (EDR) to ensure the integrity of their perimeter defences. But with malicious users focusing their efforts on more targeted attacks, XDR (X detection and response) has emerged as a more...

Clear images with licence plate camera

Axis Communications has released a camera specially designed to capture clear and sharp license plate images from vehicles moving at speeds of up to 130 km/h. "Automatic license plate recognition has a much wider use than capturing license plates for traffic fines,"...

Storage eases digital transformation

Kathy Gibson is at AfricaCom in Cape Town - Huawei has launched a new storage solution to address the needs of customers moving into digital transformation. Andy Xu, vice-president: intelligent storage product line at Huawei, says digital transformation is key to...

Partnering brings Huawei Cloud to Africa

Kathy Gibson is at AfricaCom in Cape Town - Huawei has strengthened its Huawei Cloud Partner Network (HCPN), launching the Partner Program 2.0 initiative which offers support in online and onsite training, market expansion, marketing activities and technical...

Africell debuts KaiOS-based 3G smart feature phone

AfricaCom 2019, Cape Town - Africellannounced the launch of its first 3G smart feature phone, afriphone, powered by KaiOS, the mobile operating system for smart feature phones. The new device will be the first KaiOS-powered device in The Gambia and Sierra Leone, and...

Next-generation video services from Simplestream

AfricaCom 2019, Cape Town - Simplestream has unveiled its upgraded App Platform, a fully customisable, end-to-end service proposition optimised for Africa's telcos, broadcasters and content owners. "Our approach has always been to enable broadcasters, content owners...

Mastercard establishes data responsibility principles

Nine out of 10 people say data privacy is important to them, according to a recent Mastercard-commissioned survey, yet only one-quarter say companies are doing a very good job handling individuals' data. Mastercard has announced the launch of the Data Responsibility...

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