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...

Scam campaign hits industrial organisations

Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this European summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organisations in various countries, including...

Anton Jacobsz steps down as Exclusive Networks Africa MD

Anton Jacobsz has stepped down as MD of Exclusive Networks Africa. Jacobsz, who has headed the distributor for over 10 years, will remain a shareholder with the organisation as well as serving in an advisory capacity moving forward. In early 2022, Exclusive Networks...

IITPSA announces new award for young achievers

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced a new youth-focused category in the annual IITPSA President's Awards. The new award will debut at the 2022 President's Awards later this year, and will recognise outstanding...

Why most loans in arrears are held by women

Women make up 57% of the 19 million credit-active consumers in South Africa, according to Eighty20's latest Credit Bureau Data released in 2021. The same report reveals that 58% of loans in arrears are held by women. Globally, millions of people have re-examined their...

What is a QPU and how will it drive quantum computing?

A QPU, also known as a quantum processor, is the brain of a quantum computer that uses the behaviour of particles like electrons or photons to make certain kinds of calculations much faster than processors in today’s computers. By Rick Merritt, senior staff writer...

RPA software revenue to hit $2,9bn this year

Global robotic process automation (RPA) software revenue is projected to reach $2,9-billion in 2022, an increase of 19,5% from 2021, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "By achieving a growth rate of 31% in 2021, the RPA market grew well above the average...

Mobility electrification to drive electric vehicle battery growth

A new study from Juniper Research has found the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30-million in 2027; from just 10-million in 2022. The research identified falling vehicle costs, often directly caused by government subsidies, and increasing...

Highly active APT campaign targets cryptocurrency industry

In the second quarter of 2022, Kaspersky researchers witnessed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors increasingly targeting the cryptocurrency industry. Using cryptocurrency-related content and warnings from law enforcements as bait, the actor behind this new and...

Lunar pits harbour comfortable temperatures

NASA-funded scientists have discovered shaded locations within pits on the Moon that always hover around a comfortable 63 F (about 17 C) using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft and computer modeling. The pits, and caves to which they may...

Despite challenges, tourism gains ground

International tourism continues to show signs of a strong and steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic despite significant mounting economic and geopolitical challenges. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong...

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HansaWorld snaps up second Stevie business award

HansaWorld’s flagship Standard ERP product has won a Bronze International Stevie Award for Best New Product of 2015 in the Mobile Development Solution category. This marks the second time HansaWorld has won a Stevie, having secured the International Stevie Award for...

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Copy Express in franchise drive with Cape Office Machines

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Standard Bank updates mobile app

With Standard Bank’s latest updates to its app for Android and Apple smartphones, customers can now change their monthly payment limits, view their vehicle finance accounts, activate their cards for international travel, trade shares on stock exchanges around the...

Pimp your Dell with the E-Port Replicator

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MasterCard is a leader in change, says Fortune

MasterCard is on the first Fortune “Change the World” list of companies that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy.  At number 11, MasterCard sits among other leading innovative companies...

IndigoCube offers web application security assessment

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VMware debuts VMware Workstation 12 Pro and Player

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ESET upgrades parental control

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Accelerate analytics ROI with Decision Inc

Decision Inc. has announced the release of its Performance Accelerators, a set of pre-built analytics and business models that are designed to provide companies with the means to improve the efficiency and usability of their business intelligence software. From a...

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