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...

Fake social media lending sites catch the unwary

Reports indicate that South Africans are increasingly turning to loan sharks as banks tighten their lending criteria in response to a surge in bad debts compounded by high interest rates, and the impact of the increasingly high cost of living. Because bank loans have...

SMEs spend too much on tech

South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with cash flow with 72% resorting to personal funds to stay afloat - and while already battling existing financial burdens, they're also now facing a perfect storm: fuel and electricity costs have...

Booster failure ends latest Blue Origin mission

The latest mission undertaken by Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin was aborted after lift-off. The uncrewed New Shepard Mission NS-23 experienced a booster failure just a couple of minutes into the flight. According to the company, the escape system performed as it was...

Linx signs collaboration deal with NAPAfrica

The London Internet Exchange (Linx) has announced a strategic collaboration with African Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica. The partnership will mean networks currently connected and peering at NAPAfrica or Linx can access either of the exchanges via trusted and...

Nvidia Hopper sets AI inference records

In their debut on the MLPerf industry-standard AI benchmarks, Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs set world records in inference on all workloads, delivering up to 4,5-times more performance than previous-generation GPUs. Additionally, Nvidia A100 Tensor Core GPUs and the...

AMD joins PyTorch foundation as founding member

AMD has announced it is joining the newly created PyTorch Foundation as a founding member. The foundation, which will be part of the non-profit Linux Foundation, will drive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tooling by fostering and sustaining an ecosystem of...

Global Internet bandwidth nudges 1Pbps mark

Global Internet bandwidth rose by 28% in 2022, now standing at 997Tbps, with a four-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29%. TeleGeography forecasts that the Pbps era will soon be underway, as its latest Global Internet Geography research tracks the continued...

Empowering women could help with cybersecurity skills crisis

South Africa is facing a continued shortage of critical skills. This shines a relentless light on the importance of empowering young people so they can connect with careers and futures that inspire them. In the cybersecurity space, this focus has never been more...

IBM LinuxONE servers help reduce energy consumption

IBM has unveiled the next generation of its LinuxONE server, a highly scalable Linux and Kubernetes-based platform, designed to deliver scalability to support thousands of workloads in the footprint of a single system. IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4 features capabilities that...

60 years since the JF Kennedy Moonshot speech

It’s 60 years since US President John Kennedy made his famous “Moonshot” speech. On 12 September 1962, Kennedy addressed a crowd of 35 000 people at Rice University in Houston, recommitting the US to the Moon landing goal he proposed to Congress in May 1961. He...

More News Today

Maximise value and productivity with Decision Inc

Decision Inc has developed an industry-leading Mining Accelerator that delivers improved planning, budgeting and reporting functions alongside streamlined capabilities and productivity, specifically tailored for the mining sector. The solution provides an end-to-end...

Cloud gets a boost with merger of Salesforce specialists

The merger of two of South Africa's successful independent Salesforce partners, CloudSmiths and Ideas Incorporated, is set to drive adoption of the world's most trusted cloud computing and CRM technology to new heights. CloudSmiths and Ideas Incorporated are both Gold...

CareerJunction tops online ‘career’ searches

Google Trends for the past year (October 2014 to October 2015) reveals that the term "Career Junction" outperformed any other search term under the topic "career". "What this means is that we have a strong brand awareness in our employment market. With the growing...

Next-generation endpoint security

Today's advanced threats are highly targeted and sophisticated. Traditional security measures are falling short, and businesses need a new approach to endpoint security to secure against these ever-present dangers. "Billions of rands are being spent on traditional...

Outsourcing ‘still makes good business sense’

The truth facing all businesses operating in today's market is that because of the advent of technology and systems, there are several ways to manage resources. However, while security and access control are front of mind for decision makers as they consider ICT...

Airtel debuts direct-to-consumer services in Africa

Bharti Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has announced direct-to-consumer services for merchants and content providers across Africa. The new Airtel Tap2Bill service innovation will enable content...

HEVC: the future of video encoding

HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding or "H.265" as it has become known) is arguably one of the most significant advancements in video compression technology that has been made in the industry in the last ten years. Why? Think about how much video we consume, create and...

Cloud pushes construction management in a new direction

While technology continues to evolve, we often don't stop to think about why the world around us seems to be in a constant cycle of change. The reality is that keeping customers happy is what drives most innovation. Whether it is an app or something else in the cloud,...

SA’s decision-makers adopt mobile BI

In today's competitive corporate environment, managerial decision-making processes require a wealth of information that can be enhanced and transformed with immediacy into effective action.Mobility in business is increasingly exercising an influence on core...

German-speaking Software Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Work from home servicing German clients in Germany. You will receive full product training however you must be able to speak German as a first language. Location: Remote / Home Office Equipment: *Own uncapped Fibre Internet Connection, minimum 25 Mbps Employer...

Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's DivisionDevelop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business processes and their transformation.Design, test, implement, maintain, and enhance automated business processes.Continuously optimise...

Data Engineer

Overview: Our client, a well-established hedge fund in South Africa with a long history of delivering excellent returns, is seeking a talented Data Engineer to join their data analytics team. They are committed to growing their business and technology capabilities,...

Test Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or relevant diplomaISTQB Certification3+ years software testing...

IT Service Delivery Manager

To partner with customers and provide innovative and stable technical infrastructure and front-end support services that enable all RMB employees to perform their roles smoothly and effectively.IT Service Delivery Manager - 12 Month Contract Minimum...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Groenkloof

Senior Business Analyst in the Chief Operating Officer's DivisionDevelop human, organisational, and value stream aspects of business processes and their transformation.Design, test, implement, maintain, and enhance automated business processes.Continuously optimise...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Overview: Our client, a well-established hedge fund in South Africa with a long history of delivering excellent returns, is seeking a talented Data Engineer to join their data analytics team. They are committed to growing their business and technology capabilities,...

Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or relevant diplomaISTQB Certification3+ years software testing...

View more career listings on our Careers Section