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...

Legal sector urged to focus on AI

According to the International Bar Association's (IBA) Future of Legal Services Commission (FLSC), artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial topic that the legal profession needs to focus on more in the short-term. However, research undertaken by the FLSC reveals that...

CFOs plan to boost tech budgets

Despite ongoing economic and geopolitical disruption, chief financial officers (CFOs) are planning significant technology budget increases, viewing digital investments as crucial for growth and efficiency, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 301 CFOs and other...

Customer service, support set for transformation

Generative AI, digital customer service, and conversational user interfaces (CUIs) will transform customer service and support by 2028, according to Gartner. "The common theme of these three technologies are their ability to streamline the customer journey and enable...

WLAN market continues to boom

According to a report from Dell'Oro Group, H3C was the first major manufacturer to recognise revenues for commercially available, enterprise-class WiFi 7 Access Points (APs) as the overall Wireless LAN market grew to nearly $3-billion during the second quarter of...

Healthy growth forecast for smart home appliances

The global smart home appliances market size is expected to reach $58,51-billion by 2030 and will expand further at a CAGR of 9,2% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is largely driven by factors such as growing...

ChatGPT dominates LLM mentions on social media

In the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs), OpenAI's ChatGPT has emerged as the frontrunner with an impressive 89,9% share of voice on platforms like Twitter and Reddit among the top seven LLMs so far in 2023, reveals...

Software engineering leaders require oversight of generative AI

By 2025, more than half of all software engineering leader role descriptions will explicitly require oversight of generative artificial intelligence (AI), says Gartner. "Outside of generative AI's impact on technology implementation, it also changes the managerial...

PMI ticks up in August

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) improved somewhat in August, rising by 2.4 points to 49.7 - just below the key 50-point mark. The increase in the headline PMI was driven by the business activity index, which jumped by almost 12 points to...

Vodacom, Eskom in historic virtual wheeling agreement

Vodacom has signed a virtual wheeling agreement with Eskom which, it says, will help accelerate efforts to solve the country's energy crisis. In addition to adding capacity to the nation's power grid, the agreement will also play a significant role in moving Vodacom...

UJ team takes July honours in JSE Investment Challenge

The University of Johannesburg's VK 29 MMS team emerged as the July monthly winner of the JSE Investment Challenge under the Speculator Portfolio of the University competition. Team members Madoda Hlatshwayo and Sebolaishi Manamela Manamela demonstrated their...

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NEC XON gets ISO27001 cyber security certification

NEC XON has obtained ISO 27001 certification for its Cyber Defence Operations Centre (CDOC) and Network Operations Centre (NOC). The ISO 27001 standard encapsulates global cyber security best practice and, crucially, is a standard liability assurers both accept and...

Omni-channel essential for e-commerce survival

Deseré Orrill, CEO of the Ole! Media Group and MD of HoneyKome, weighs in on why the omni-channel is vital for etailers. By the end of 2017, 2-billion people globally used their mobile devices to shop online. While not all online shoppers make purchases with their...

SA SMEs face non-compliance fines up to R300m

On 25 May this year, a new piece of legislation comes into effect in Europe that could have severe consequences for non-compliant South African businesses, writes Tracy Bolton, director: general business at SAP Africa. The General Data Protection Regulation - or GDPR...

Restaurant bookings made easy

Dineplan has launched an instant booking platform for restaurants. The app lets patrons browse and instantly make restaurant reservations according to customer ratings, specific cuisines, availability, name, area or even by current location. The team behind Dineplan...

Understanding the cloud’s value for SA

Cloud technologies are enabling African companies to compete faster and better, for much less cost. It is the business gamechanger of the 21st century. So how can businesses start taking advantage of the cloud? Africa is ready to unleash sharp growth. This is not only...

F5 debuts multi-cloud application services

F5 Networks has introduced BIG-IP Cloud Edition which enables customers to quickly deploy critical application services for every app and any environment. BIG-IP Cloud Editiob is offered as a per-app virtual Application Delivery Controller (ADC) that can apply and...

Nokia adds SpaceTime Insight’s IoT

Nokia has acquired SpaceTime Insight to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio and IoT analytics capabilities, and accelerate the development of new IoT applications for key vertical markets. Based in San Mateo, California, with offices in the US, Canada, UK,...

Mahle selects SICK Automation

SICK Automation Southern Africa (SICK) was contracted by Mahle, a manufacturer of heat exchangers for vehicles, to install an imaged based sensor solution in its Kwa-Zulu Natal manufacturing facility. Mahle needed to ensure that the scanning equipment selected would...

Xerox launches ConnectKey-enabled VersaLink C7000

As part of the company's ConnectKey portfolio that launched last year, Xerox has announced the VersaLink C7000 Series Multifunction Colour Printer. This mobile-ready and app-enabled device is ideal for small to medium workgroups to enhance efficiency and productivity....

Citrix SD-WAN release tackles scale

The distributed enterprise requires a solution that ensures users remain connected at all times, one that strengthens security and that provides end-to-end visibility without adding complexity. Whether the company has 20 sites or 2000, one needs to ensure that the...

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Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment

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