Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

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...

Microsoft dominates in phishing trends

These are the brands most tPhishing still targets major brands In Q1 2025, Microsoft maintained its position as the most targeted brand, accounting for 36% of all phishing attempts. Google surged to second place with 12%, while Apple remained in the top three with 8%....

SA sees massive increase in leaked accounts

Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most-breached country in Q1 2025, with 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all breaches from January...

AI will drive massive growth for edge computing

The global edge computing market size is expected to reach $155,9-billion by 2030, and is expected to expand at 37,9% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is...

Apple smartphones capture top spot in China for the first time

A shift of power playing out on the worldwide stage also happened in China, the largest smartphone market. Apple became the leading smartphone company in China for the first time with record high market share of 17,3% in 2023. According to preliminary data from the...

These are the most engaging social media sites

New research has pinpointed the most engaging social media sites, with YouTube coming out on top. The study by web design company DigitalSilk.com analyzed SimilarWeb data to find the most engaging social media sites, by seeing which sites had the highest average visit...

20 years on: How NASA’s twin rovers changed Mars science

In January 2004, twin NASA rovers named Spirit and Opportunity touched down on opposite sides of Mars, kicking off a new era of interplanetary robotic exploration. They arrived in dramatic fashion three weeks apart, each nestled in a cluster of airbags that bounced...

Sevilla FC transforms player recruitment with GenAI

IBM and Sevilla FC have introduced Scout Advisor, a generative AI (GenAI) tool that Sevilla FC will use to provide their scouting team with a comprehensive, data-driven identification and evaluation of potential recruits. Built on IBM's AI and data platform watsonx,...

Virtual and SaaS network security set for 16% CAGR

According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, there is a significant shift in enterprise security spending patterns, with virtual and SaaS-based network security solutions expected to surpass $90-billion in cumulative revenue between 2023 and 2028....

Mining industry urged to invest in disruptive digital technology

Digital technology stands to add significant value to the mining industry in terms of the exploration, project evaluation, mine design, operations, closure, and post-closure phases. This is the view of Heinrich Jantzen, senior mining advisor at Zutari, which will have...

IT distributor revenues remain under pressure

IT distributor revenue declined 6,2% year over year to $20.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the IDC North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue decline coming after nine...

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Rentokil Initial achieves cost savings with Saicom

The implementation of a host of services from local supplier Saicom has provided significant performance improvements and cost savings to business services specialist Rentokil Initial in its sub-Saharan region. According to Tashwill Carelse, Rentokil Initial's IT...

Kenyan life insurer goes paperless with SilverBridge

Liberty Life Assurance Kenya has contracted SilverBridge to develop a paperless application form that integrates with its existing policy administrative system. This streamlines not only the application process, but also enables the effective updating of customer...

How AI helps banks compete with digital-first players

Since the 2008 financial crisis, banks have spent a lot of time and energy on regulatory compliance and cost cutting. Until just recently, as a result of growing regulatory demands, investment in new technology took a back seat, as did innovation. By Patrick Shield,...

Practical cloud considerations around security, decryption

Compute in the cloud may be cheap but it isn't free, writes F5 Networks spokeperson Lori MacVittie. Most of today's apps are delivered via secure HTTP. That means TLS or the increasingly frowned upon SSL. It means cryptography, which traditionally has been translated...

Tech needs diversity of skills

At a time when developing technology skills for a digital world have become a priority, companies will do well not to limit their focus on acquiring computer science and programming talent but also expand into other, more diverse fields. By Hannelise van Wyk, EPM...

When it comes to managing your data, trust the experts

Data is arguably the most critical component of any business today, and yet for many organisations, data management is an afterthought, secondary to hardware and software requirements. by Iniel Dreyer, MD of DMP SA However, the insight that can be gained from data, as...

SA anti-crime tech exported through Africa

Amid the prevailing climate of economic doom and gloom are many South African success stories. The security seal industry, specialising in securing moveable goods and high-value assets using tamper-evident plastic seals, bags and similar, is one of these. This is...

Abu Dhabi government enhances digital services

Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has announced a collaboration which will see ADSSSA leverage a range of VMware solutions. This includes digital solutions to support Abu Dhabi's unified government services platform, TAMM, and provide the...

Blue Turtle automates, optimises move to Microsoft SA data centres

With the official launch of the Microsoft Data Centres in South Africa, Blue Turtle announces a suite of services that enables a customer's journey to the Cloud. Blue Turtle will deliver Azure Migration Services that encompass discovery, assessment, migration,...

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Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have Matric and Equivalent Qualifications.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager.Must have 8-10 years of experience in Construction Project Management within any built...

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