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...

Avoid Valentine’s Day scams, phishing, data privacy threats

Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and connection, can also be a time of increased digital risks such as romance scams, fraud, identity theft, gender-based violence and human trafficking. This is the warning from Thenzie Stewart, chair of the Institute of...

Call to strengthen SA’s security infrastructure

The Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has issued a strong call to action following the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), stressing the urgent need to further fortify South Africa’s cybersecurity infrastructure and protect the country’s digital...

People key to digital transformation success

The business landscape across South Africa, the wider African continent, and globally, is experiencing a seismic shift where technology continues to permeate every aspect of our lives. Our world is becoming increasingly fast-paced and interconnected - a trend that is...

Job-seekers want flexibility, balance and money

At least half (50%) of job-seekers accepted a job offer over a 12-month period but backed out prior to starting. According to a Gartner survey of nearly 3 500 candidates in May 2023, more than one-third (35%) of candidates reported they received four or more offers...

Consumers reveal varied reading preferences

In the blended world of paper and digital media, consumers have varied preferences for what they receive electronically or in "hard copy". This was brought to light in the Two Sides Trend Tracker survey, a biennial survey into consumer preferences and perceptions of...

Nvidia AI-ready servers drive generative AI in enterprises

Nvidia has announced that some of the world's leading system manufacturers will deliver AI-ready servers that support VMware Private AI Foundation with Nvidia, to help companies customise and deploy generative AI applications using their proprietary business data....

Intel, Tower Semiconductor acquisition terminated

Intel says it has mutually agreed with Tower Semiconductor to terminate its previously-disclosed agreement to acquire Tower due to an inability to obtain, in a timely manner, the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement, dated 15 February 2022. In...

Submissions open for first Xero Beautiful Business Fund

Xero has opened applications for its inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund, with more than R8,000,000 in funding available globally. Four South African Xero small business customers will each win R250 000, with an additional R545 000 available in each category should...

Webb reveals intricate details in the remains of a dying star

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained images of the Ring Nebula, one of the best-known examples of a planetary nebula. Much like the Southern Ring Nebula, one of Webb’s first images, the Ring Nebula displays intricate structures of the final stages of a dying...

Global AI chip revenue to reach $53bn this year

Semiconductors designed to execute artificial intelligence (AI) workloads will represent a $53,4-billion revenue opportunity for the semiconductor industry in 2023, an increase of 20,9% from 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. “The developments...

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Fortinet confirms predictions of swarm attacks

The most recent Global Threat Landscape Report from Fortinet says that automated and sophisticated swarm attacks are accelerating, making it increasingly difficult for organisations to protect users, applications and devices. The Fortinet Q4 Global Threat Landscape...

Fujitsu debuts new 2-in-1

Fujitsu has extended its range of ultramobile 2-in-1 devices with the addition of the Fujitsu Tablet Stylistic V727. Powerful but completely silent in operation thanks to a fanless design, the Stylistic V727 is a slimline business tablet that combines elegance with...

PayGate re-brands, extends reach into Africa

DPO Group (Direct Pay Online) is rolling up its southern African payment service providers (PSPs) into the consolidated brand of DPO PayGate. In August 2017, DPO Group announced its acquisition of PayGate South Africa and Virtual Card Services (VCS) South Africa. The...

Gassner appointed Britehouse group CEO

The Britehouse Group, a division of Dimension Data, has appointed Ed Gassner as its new group CEO. He takes over from Paolo Masselli, who in January 2018 took up the position of Group chief operating officer in London. "Ed's focus will be on aligning Britehouse more...

ELPA aims to be SA’s lightning protection body

Last year, lightning deaths in the US reached an all-time low in that country's recorded history. This is according to a year-end report published recently by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which cited a total of 16 deaths across the US....

Nkgwete is empowerment award finalist

Mpumulanga-based Nkgwete IT Solutions has been nominated as a finalist at the 17th annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2018. Nkgwete's nomination in the ICT category puts it in company with Datacentrix, Ricoh South Africa, Multichoice South Africa, Introstat and...

Webber Wentzel depoys Luminance’s AI

Law firm Webber Wentzel has adopted Luminance's artificial intelligence technology to enhance its due diligence processes for merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. The firm chose to deploy Luminance due to its ability to aid the work of its legal teams....

SkyGroup Communications is I3-Technologies’ SA distributor

i3-Technologies has appointed SkyGroup Communications as its distributor for the South African region.The agreement covers the distribution of the company's full range of collaboration technologies and solutions. i3-Technologies is a global company, headquartered in...

Not ready for the cloud? Try a managed service

Most businesses are already using the cloud in some form or are in the process of considering migrating one or more workloads to a cloud environment. However, there are a number of reasons why certain businesses are reluctant to make the move, writes By Mike Rees,...

Virgin Money speeds car insurance

Registered financial services provider Virgin Money South Africa has launched its Online Buying platform, giving consumers more options when sourcing and securing car insurance. Now, customers have the option of using a call centre or can also go online to get insured...

Category Analyst

Our client is seeking a skilled Category Analyst to join their team in the mining industry. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise and data analysis skills to support operations and drive improvements in business processes within a dynamic and...

Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Hybrid working opportunity where coding meets excellenceNo Prior Experience Required! The Position: We're looking for a tech-savvy professional curios about new technologies and aspiring to deliver technology that is essential to any business with an insurance...

Category Analyst – Northern Cape Northern Cape

Our client is seeking a skilled Category Analyst to join their team in the mining industry. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise and data analysis skills to support operations and drive improvements in business processes within a dynamic and...

Scrum Master / Project Manager (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of cutting-edge Tech Applications seeks to fill the dual role of a Scrum Master / Project Manager who will play a vital role in facilitating Agile processes and ensuring the Development team remains productive, focused, and aligned with the...

Senior Retail Analyst at Circana

Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and...

Technical Systems Analyst 2371

Our client in the automobile industry is looking for a Technical Systems Analyst (Entry) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)A Junior Technical Systems Analyst position is to be added to our team. If you are a systems analyst with an eye for detail and...

Data Consultant – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof

Data ConsultantIn this role you will be providing consultative support to our clients . Collaborating with internal departments to ensure that their rates are seamlessly and accurately implemented and updatedJob description (Details of the position i.e. duties):Admin-...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Responsibilities/Tasks: Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same...

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