Global PC workstation shipments under pressure
The global desktop and mobile workstation market reported a slight recovery as it exited 2023, with unit shipments growing 6,1% year over year in the fourth quarter (4Q23). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Workstation Tracker,...
Derisking spend could take the shine off GenAI adoption
By 2026, defensive spend to derisk loss of intellectual property (IP) and occurrence of copyright infringement will slow generative AI (GenAI) adoption and diminish returns, according to Gartner. "As GenAI advances, regulators are rushing to keep pace," says Rita...
Africans are silent on impending climate change disaster
Africa has become the face of the global climate crisis, yet Greta Thunberg has emerged as the continent's leading voice of advocacy - even among African activists, according to the newly launched report, "Climate Change in Africa: Are Africans sleepwalking to...
These environmental sustainability technologies will become mainstream
Cloud sustainability, carbon footprint measurement and advanced grid management software are the three emerging environmental sustainability technologies that will reach early mainstream adoption within one to three years, according to Gartner. "Environmental...
Executives concerned about the risk of economic downturn
A macroeconomic downturn has moved into the top five risks among senior executives, according to Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Report, which surveyed 330 senior executives in the first quarter of 2022. "The macroeconomic environment was already challenging before...
Malicious spam campaign grows runs wild
Kaspersky has unveiled a significant spike in activity from a malicious spam-email campaign, which spreads the dangerous malware Emotet and Qbot and targets corporate users. The number of such malicious emails grew from around 3 000 in February 2022 to approximately...
Watch this solar eclipse on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured dramatic footage of Phobos, Mars' potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the Sun. These observations can help scientists better understand the moon's orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately...
UNWTO calls on start-ups to drive tourism revival
UNWTO has launched the second edition of its global flagship competition under the name of "Awake Tourism Challenge". The competition will identify innovators who are advancing solutions to six different challenges, as well contributing to the achievement of the...
Smart home numbers continue to grow
According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number smart homes in Europe and North America reached 105-million in 2021. The most advanced smart home market is North America, having an installed base of 51,3-million smart homes at the...
NASA, industry to collaborate on space communications
NASA has selected six American satellite communications (SATCOM) providers on April 20 to begin developing and demonstrating near-Earth space communication services that may support future agency missions. For more than a year, the agency has been evaluating the...
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NetApp is fourth best place to work in the world
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New OmniSwitch 6900 switches from ALE
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ICT connects SA communities, drives growth
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