Meta sets the bar in AR/VR as competitors gear up
After two quarters of declines, global shipments of AR/VR headsets finally returned to growth as volumes rose 12,8% during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
VC funding above $2trn since 2020
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Smart homes in Europe and North America on upward curve
The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 120,5-million in 2022, according to new research from Berg Insight. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 39,2% of all households in the region had at least one smart home product...
Marketing contingency plans are more important than ever
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The state of Kubernetes security in 2023
Despite Kubernetes still being a relatively young technology, adoption rates have soared over the past several years as the container orchestration platform has become the cornerstone for many digital transformation initiatives. Even as organisations settle in with...
AI now driving the development of autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are moving from virtual tests to early development phases worldwide in commercial spaces like ride-hail services, freight logistics, and mobile retail, says GlobalData, and both consumer and commercial vehicles are leveraging realtime data to...
Sustainability-related trends South Africans are Googling
Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends in South Africa which showcases the country’s growing interest in environmental issues as locals search for answers to questions and learn more about the pressing concerns of our planet. South...
Mobile money exceeds industry expectations
Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023. The report, published annually by the GSMA and funded by the...
The importance of blockchain to Africa
There is little doubt about the transformational impact of blockchain in Africa, its influence on the welfare of nations, and how it affects the continent's technology standing, according to the second African Blockchain Report 2022 from CV VC and Standard Bank....
Total value locked in decentralised finance leaps
Crypto prices have surged in value over the past four months, causing the total value locked (TVL) in decentralised finance (DeFi) to rise high above the values seen at the end of last year. According to data from BitcoinCasinos.com, the total value locked in DeFi...
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Ambulance service uses visual analytics
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