PC sales slump sees shipments slashed by 100m units
Over the past two years, PC shipments plummeted by more than 100-million units, according to research group Stocklytics, which adds that 2023 culminated in a historic low for the industry. Global PC shipments fell from approximately 342-million units in 2021 to around...
Local retailers can expect an uptick in sales
South African retailers should get set for a recovery in retail sales between 2024 and 2026, according to a new report conducted by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) on behalf of fintech, Capital Connect. The report shows that total real retail sales are forecast to...
SA among biggest blockchain markets in Africa
The inaugural African Blockchain Report, published by CV VC in collaboration with Standard Bank, has revealed that South Africa is among the top fundraisers for new blockchain ventures in Africa in 2021, with $18,89-million raised to fund five blockchain and...
Intel open-sources SYCLomatic migration tool
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Ukranian president addresses World Economic Fourm
In a live video address to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, told participants how he wakes up every day to read the numbers of his people killed in the war in the last 24 hours. "Today," he says, "we...
Hubble reaches new milestone as mystery of universe expansion rate deepens
Completing a nearly 30-year marathon, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has calibrated more than 40 "milepost markers" of space and time to help scientists precisely measure the expansion rate of the universe - a quest with a plot twist. Pursuit of the universe's...
Without innovation, African connectivity will stall
Greater innovation from telecoms and technology companies is vital to drive the expansion of internet connectivity in Africa, according to new research from blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile. The study among African business leaders found nearly...
Blockchain evolution increases user risk
Yesterday (22 May) was Bitcoin Day 2022, and Check Point Software Technologies is warning users of the persistent dangers of cryptocurrencies and provides recommendations to keep wallets safe. While the concept of Bitcoin and blockchain first came on the scene in...
Huge growth forecast for multi-access edge computing
Global MEC (multi-access edge computing) spend will grow from $8,8-billion in 2022, to $22,7-billion by 2027, according to a new study from Juniper Research. This growth of 260% will be driven by increasing requirements for on-premises machine learning and low-latency...
SA firms slow to make net-zero commitments
ESG performance influences business growth and economic development gains Last year, carbon dioxide emissions reached the highest levels ever recorded. Now, new research by the World Meteorological Organisation shows that the world is increasingly likely to experience...
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Predictive data set from TransUnion
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Re-assess call centres for e-commerce
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