Cloud-based quantum computing market on track for $2,21bn
The global cloud-based quantum computing market size is anticipated to reach $2,21-billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 20.5% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Quantum computing is a new field that has...
SA lags in VPN adoption
South Africa sits right at the bottom of the log when it comes to virtual private network (VPN) usage. The country joins Kenya and Japan with a less-than-2% adoption rate. Around the world, VPNs have become an essential digital tool for Internet users concerned about...
SA needs to develop future-fit cities
The persistent global economic and social threat posed by Covid-19 has overlapped with the increasingly urgent need to address climate change to ensure our societies and economies remain stable. What is required is robust long-term planning to ensure that economies...
Black Friday drives higher credit usage
Despite struggling with increasing debt burdens, South African consumers can't resist the lure of a good deal. According to TransUnion data, consumers who open new credit facilities during the Black Friday period every year end up spending more than consumers with...
Bigger Black Friday expected this year
This year's Black Friday event, which has emerged to become a major highlight on the South African calendar, is expected to bring in higher sales volumes than last year as many retailers that were hard hit by decreased consumer spend in 2020 have started offering...
2021 a record year for Windows attacks
According to data analysed and presented by Atlas VPN, 2021 marks a record year for the development of new Windows malware. Even though 2021 has another month to go, cybercriminals have already developed a whopping 107,28-million unique threats targeted at Windows...
Pick n Pay adds chat commerce with WhatsApp
Pick n Pay has selected Clickatell to manage its WhatsApp customer communication channel. Customers can access Pick n Pay services by sending "Hi" to +27 60 070 3037. The easy to navigate menu then allows shoppers to choose which action they want to perform. The Pick...
Business confidence flat as shocks take their toll
After falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued. The...
Speed and convenience the main drivers for transit choices
Mobility and transportation consume 20% of the world's energy - most of which is powered by fossil fuels. With the growing trend of mass urbanisation comes increased congestion especially as more cities emerge out of lockdown, which can rapidly accelerate the energy...
Malware exploits streaming platforms
From the beginning of January 2020 through to the end of June 2021, Kaspersky products detected more than 93 000 infection attempts disguised as the top five streaming platforms: Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. When it comes to original shows...
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E-mails to be binding in court
A ruling by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 21 November 2014 should be noted by anyone using e-mail, SMS and WhatsApp messaging, writes Ramsay Webber's Gareth Cremen. The landmark ruling determined that that e-mail negotiations and typed e-mail...
QuickBooks Online launches in SA
Taking easy accounting to a whole new level, QuickBooks South Africa, the leading small to medium business accounting software, is proud to announce the arrival of QuickBooks Online. QuickBooks Online comes with the same great features of the QuickBooks desktop...
M-commerce changes African retail game
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Zomato, Uber enhance dining experience
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Raizcorp among SA’s most innovative
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Embracing the omnichannel approach
Not so long ago, one of the most important things retailers had to worry about was the location of their brick-and-mortar shops in order to attract the most customers. However, now that consumers are becoming increasingly tech-savvy, the mantra "location, location,...
ROI and AV integration solutions
As the complexity of audiovisual (AV) solutions continues to grow and as they play an even larger part in the business, organisations need to start thinking more deeply about how they can maximise their return on investment (ROI) from their AV integration solutions....
Cloud is the perfect weapon for SMEs
The trend towards cloud computing gives smaller companies unprecedented access to enterprise-grade software and infrastructure services – allowing them to grow rapidly and compete with larger, more established competitors, AJ Hartenberg, portfolio manager: Data Centre...
Data trends that won’t change in 2015
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Trusted data key to success in 2015
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