Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

Even experienced users fall victim to AI phishing attacks

The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks almost impossible...

Data, analytics key to AI strategies

Organisations’ AI strategy and operating model are being driven by chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) in 70% of cases, according to a new Gartner survey. The Gartner CDAO Agenda Survey for 2025 from September through November 2024 among 504 data and analytics...

Nvidia shows gaming, creating, GenAI, robotics at CES

Generative AI models that will bring lifelike characters to games and applications and new GPUs for gamers and creators were among the highlights of Nvidia's announcements ahead of this week's CES trade show in Las Vegas. "Today, Nvidia is at the centre of the latest...

AMD reveals next-gen desktop processors

Ahead of CES 2024, AMD has announced new products expanding its desktop portfolio, delivering premium experiences to gamers, content creators and everyday users through greater performance and personal AI processing. AMD is introducing the new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series...

Cooperation is possible even in midst of competition

The World Economic Forum today launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from...

Why we need to cut emissions by 7% a year

Global emissions, which are continuing to rise by 1,5% a year, must be cut by 7% annually until 2030 to limit global warming to 1,5°C, as agreed by countries that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. This size of emissions reduction is unprecedented, surpassing the...

New cross-platform threats come to light

Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered the emergence of three cross-platform threats and reveals three new strategies being employed by cybercriminals using the FakeSG campaign, Akira ransomware, and AMOS macOS stealer in its latest...

These are the risks to guard against in 2024

While the past year will be remembered for some incredibly destructive events, the tech industry managed a show of some resilience, wrapping up ahead of expectations - although not without its own surprises. "Most industry players entered 2023 with fairly low...

Software-defined vehicles market drives for $700bn

Connected and software-defined vehicles (SDVs) represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, writes James Falkiner, technology analyst at IDTechEx. Whereas older ICE vehicles were a conglomeration of 70+ Electronic Control units, kilometres of wiring, and...

Live commerce platforms to reach $3,48bn by 2030

The global live commerce platforms market size is anticipated to reach $3,48-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Factors, such as increasing demand for online shopping and more engaging...

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Endpoint protection is one of the primary considerations for cybersecurity. By Indi Siriniwasa, vice-president: sub-Saharan Africa at Trend Micro There was a time when on-premise desktop computers were the only thing that had to be secured. However, BYOD and...

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Pinnacle adds Huawei POL Hotel Solution

Pinnacle aims to shake up the local hospitality sector with Huawei's POL Hotel solution. Fred Saayman, Pinnacle's Huawei Business Unit Executive notes that smart hotels demand for new services such as 4K HD videos require higher bandwidths plus anywhere, anytime...

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In 2017, almost one-in-three1 network users - including corporates - were attacked by web threats. Consequently, it is no surprise that reducing potentially risky online actions of employees remains a challenge for 50% of businesses. To help address this, Kaspersky...

Better city, better life

Cities already account for approximately 70% to 80% of the world's economic growth, and this will only increase as cities continue to grow. In the next 35 years, the population in cities is estimated to expand by an additional 2,5-billion people, almost double the...

Encrypted traffic: making what’s vulnerable more visible

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Securing the smart energy revolution in Africa

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How SMEs can harness Shadow IT

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Oracle DBA – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

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