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...

Online romance scams highlight threat to women

Raising awareness about the critical importance of online safety for women has never been more pressing. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, but sadly, cybercriminals often use it to manipulate people's emotions for their malicious purposes. As we prepare to...

Beware romance scammers in the month of love

February is the month of love, but this does not mean that romance scammers stop scamming for Valentine’s Day. No matter how you plan to spend Valentine’s Day, it’s important to recognise the warning signs of romance scams — and find out quickly if you should be...

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...

AI association opens in Cape Town

The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa, has launched in Cape Town, in partnership with Wesgro. SAAIA seeks to encourage stakeholders to adopt responsible AI...

Chip innovations key to the future of AI/ML

Dramatic gains in hardware performance have spawned generative AI, and a rich pipeline of ideas for future speedups that will drive machine learning to new heights. This is the word from Bill Dally, Nvidia’s chief scientist and senior vice president of research,...

AMD shares tech behind confidential computing in the cloud

AMD has published the source code for AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology, the backbone of AMD EPYCTM processor-based confidential computing virtual machines (VMs) available from cloud service providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google...

Global smartphone shipments set to plummet

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 4,7% year over year in 2023 to 1,15-billion units, the lowest volume in a decade, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is a downward revision from...

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HeroTel selects Cambium’s broadband connectivity

Wireless Internet service provider (WISP) HeroTel has chosen the ePMP Elevate solution from wireless broadband solutions provider Cambium Networks to improve network performance and enable scalability. HeroTel is one of the largest WISPs in South Africa, with more...

Guide to GDR compliance for African businesses

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. By Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president: Africa & Middle East: Sage. African businesses that collect, process or store personal data about European citizens and...

MyCybercare gets proactive against identity theft

Specialist cyber insurance company MyCybercare has introduced MyID, a solution that offers 24/7 surveillance across the public Net, deep Web and dark Net to prevent private or personal information from being stolen and exploited. MyID provides proactive protection,...

5G IoT to change how we work and live

A new Internet of Things-focused (IoT) 5G R&D centre in Russia will soon help to transform the lives of people, businesses, and society - in Russia and beyond. This is according to Ericsson president and CEO, Börje Ekholm, speaking at the official opening of the...

High cost of cybercrime a concern for Africa

African businesses need to take more decisive steps to prioritise data protection and enhance enterprise security in order to mitigate the high cost of cyberattacks. Ken Munyi, country manager at iWayAfrica Kenya, says the millions of cyberattacks that take place...

Supplier vetting for better procurement decisions

Research indicates that procurement fraud is the third most reported crime in South Africa. With rising public awareness on anti-bribery and corruption, public and private organisations are forced to relook their procurement practices - and demand for comprehensive...

‘Tap to pay’ and help feed the nation

Mastercard, Pick n Pay and FoodForward SA have announced a close working collaboration that aims to deliver 1,2-million meals to South Africans in need through an initiative called Tap to Feed. Between 7 May and 20 July 2018, every time a consumer makes a purchase at...

Vox delivers hosted contact centre solution

Vox, is partnering with Ocular Technologies to deliver O!Connect, a hosted contact centre solution for small to mid-sized businesses. Natalie van der Merwe, senior product manager: telephony at Vox, comments: "A contact centre solution built specifically for the...

AI to change the world in our lifetime

In the same way as the internet gained critical mass and became ubiquitous, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is gaining momentum and is set to change the way the world looks over the next 20 to 30 years. This is the view of data science and AI expert Shourjya...

Full expat packages no longer the norm

Despite the war for senior leadership talent on the African continent, the approach of luring top international executives with major perks in addition to their remuneration packages is in rapid decline, an expert says. "We are definitely seeing major growth in the...

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