PC and tablet forecast up, despite uncertainty
After recording strong results in the first quarter of 2025, IDC is increasing its traditional PC forecast for 2025 — this comes despite the significant impact that US tariffs have had on its trading partners’ market sentiment. Global PC volume is now expected to...
Tariff volatility drives smartphone forecast down
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 0,6% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The forecast was reduced from the 2,3% growth in the February...
.za Awards will celebrate excellence in the namespace
The .ZA Domain Name Authority (.zadna) will launch the .za Awards to recognise outstanding achievements in the South African domain namespace. "The prestigious .za Awards will pay tribute to individuals and organisations who have made significant contributions to the...
Deepfakes increase in election run-up
More than 4-billion people worldwide will take part in elections this year, including in the US, UK, Indi, and South Africa. However, the increasing prevalence of disinformation, fuelled by the growing use of deepfakes and generative AI, means that politicians and...
Enterprise WLAN revenues tick up for 2023
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market saw revenues grow 7,6% year over year in 2023 to $10,8-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wireless LAN Tracker. However, in the fourth...
ChatGPT gets lawyer into hot water
In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when the court found that, given the circumstances of the case, she should not be slapped with a special...
Women are still under-represented in senior sales positions
Despite making up nearly half of the global workforce, women represent only 40% of mid-level B2B sales employees, dropping to 31% at the senior level, according to Gartner. Gartner conducted a labor market survey of 72 000 employees globally from Q1 through Q4 of...
AI PCs, commercial refreshes to drive PC growth in 2024
As the global economy nears recovery, so will the PC market with global shipments forecast to reach 265,4-million units in 2024, up 2% from the prior year according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....
Strong growth for African smartphone market
Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's smartphone market saw shipments grow 12,5% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2023 to total 19,8-million units. Smartphone markets across Africa performed well due to the focus of...
Women urged to stay vigilant as cyberthreats grow
Ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), Kaspersky experts conducted research which found malware-infected websites and phishing pages mainly targeting women - including community sites, forums with advice articles, online stores selling clothes or cosmetics, and...
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New features for Kaspersky tools
The latest versions of Kaspersky EDR and Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack offer new features that simplify the investigation process and enhance threat hunting. A recently-added database of Indicators of Attack (IoAs), maintained and fed by Kaspersky's own expert threat...
Reclaiming the inner city with visible public CCTV
Drugs, prostitution, armed robbery, rape and hijackings are just a few of the crimes that plague the downtown streets of cities like Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. By Mark Chertkow, director at Graphic Image Technologies Within walking distance of tourist hotspots like the...
Cyber resilience needs a multi-layered approach to be effective
As organisations increasingly focus on building resilience in the face of a shifting threat landscape, one of the key areas of concentration is the technology environment, including the data stored on the IT systems. Making the cyber environment resilient must be seen...
SA-made intelligent expense claim app launched
Slipztream, an expense claim app created and self-funded by former professional rugby player Dylan Des Fountain and his entrepreneur wife Joy Des Fountain has officially launched at WorkInProgress, Absa's Innovation Lab in Cape Town. Slipztream is a South...
Jaguar Land Rover, BMW partner on electric tech
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group are joining forces to develop next generation electric drive units (EDUs) in a move that will support the advancement of electrification technologies, a central part of the automotive industry's transition to an ACES (Autonomous,...
LG commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
LG Electronics (LG) has launched its aggressive Zero Carbon 2030 initiative, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its global operations within 12 years. In line with its larger sustainable business strategy, LG will look to reduce carbon emissions...
How is waste impacting our air?
Research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates that seven million people die each year from air pollution, and nine out of 10 people breathe in polluted air each day. "This is a staggering number and, this World Environment Day, we encourage all South...
Orange Business Services enhances Visibility-as-a-Service
Orange Business Service is enhancing its Visibility-as-a-Service offer to help businesses take the guesswork out of their end-to-end application performance measurement. The solution ensures that the end-user experience is optimised with the rollout of new solutions,...
Sophos acquires Rook Security
Sophos has acquired Rook Security, a pioneer and leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Rook Security provides a 24/7 team of cyberthreat hunters and incident response experts who monitor, hunt for, analyze and respond to security incidents for...
Insurers under pressure from PPR
The amended Policyholder Protection Rules (PPR) will have a significant impact on long-term insurance especially from a Group Risk perspective. Annalie Terblanche, product manager at SilverBridge, discusses what insurers need to be mindful of when it comes to these...
AWS Database Administrator
At iOCO, we're driven by innovation and passionate about delivering top-tier technology solutions. We're looking for an experienced AWS DBA to join our team and play a key role in optimizing and managing cloud-based database environments.As an AWS DBA, you will be...
Senior RPG Developer
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior RPG Developer (long-term contract position). You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining RPG applications that support our client's business operations. You will work closely with...
Technical Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Business requirements gathering and documentationTranslate business requirements to technical...
AWS Database Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town
At iOCO, we're driven by innovation and passionate about delivering top-tier technology solutions. We're looking for an experienced AWS DBA to join our team and play a key role in optimizing and managing cloud-based database environments.As an AWS DBA, you will be...
Senior RPG Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior RPG Developer (long-term contract position). You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining RPG applications that support our client's business operations. You will work closely with...
Technical Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Business requirements gathering and documentationTranslate business requirements to technical...
Project Manager at Unique Hydra (Pty) Ltd
A Bachelor's degree or other relevant Tertiary Qualification in Engineering or related field is required complimented by not less than Minimum 3-5 years' plus solid experience as a Lead Project Engineer or Project Manager in Technical Projects, in the design and...
Business Analyst (Financial) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Senior Java Developer
Are you an expert in Java looking to make a real impact? We're seeking a Senior Java Developer to drive innovation and build top-tier software solutions. If you have a strong foundation in Java, Spring Boot, and relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, along...
Project Manager at Unique Hydra (Pty) Ltd – Western Cape Epping Industrial
A Bachelor's degree or other relevant Tertiary Qualification in Engineering or related field is required complimented by not less than Minimum 3-5 years' plus solid experience as a Lead Project Engineer or Project Manager in Technical Projects, in the design and...
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