AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

July 2024 sets new heat records

Earth's hottest day since records began in the 19th century was 22 July 2024, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. The previous two days, 21 July and 23 July of this year, also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023. These...

Strong start to Q3 as July PMI surges to 52.4

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased by 6.7 points to 52.4 in July 2024, up from 45.7 in June 2024, reflecting a solid start to the third quarter following a weak May and June. The survey results show that both domestic and global...

Intel open-sources SYCLomatic migration tool

Intel has released an open source tool to migrate code to SYCL through a project called SYCLomatic, which helps developers more easily port CUDA code to SYCL and C++ to accelerate cross-architecture programming for heterogeneous architectures. This open source project...

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...

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...

WEF explores metaverse for global collaboration

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is embarking on an ambitious new journey to harness the potential of the metaverse as a platform for collaborative, inclusive and effective international action. The Forum, in collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft, is building a...

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Wearable technology, fashion meet

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Shopify Shipping App launched

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Razer Forge TV wins at CES 2015

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Decision Inc. provides insight at SAP event

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LG wins 41 awards at CES 2015

LG Electronics (LG) won an unprecedented 41 awards at the 2015 International CES, led by LG’s show-stopping G Flex2 smartphone, stunning flat and curved 4K OLED TVs and revolutionary TWIN Wash System with mini washer. LG earned accolades from Engadget, USA...

Dac Systems seeks top tech marketing talent

Leading ICT Services and Microsoft solutions partner Dac Systems is scouting the market for the very best technology and digital marketing talent. The Company has announced its six-week internship program, beginning in February 2015, which will offer one successful...

DCC offers Huawei Ascend P7

The Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone, available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), redefines the smartphone experience with an incredibly slim, stylish design that does not compromise on exceptional functionality.  Measuring just 6.5mm thick, and packed with...

Asus announces Transformer Book Chi Series

Asus has announced the Transformer Book Chi Series, a family of 2-in-1 Windows detachables, offering the unrivalled convenience of a powerful laptop that transforms seamlessly into a handy tablet whenever needed.

LG devices improve business mobility

With the LG G3 and the LG G Pad, your office is always with you. The LG G3 smartphone with its 5,5-inch Quad HD display and Floating Arc Design is the perfect smartphone to keep in touch with your business contacts. The screen also makes for easy viewing of e-mails...

Huawei, Omlet announce partnership

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Omlet, a spinoff from Stanford University to create an open social ecosystem, jointly announced their partnership today at CES 2015. Coming pre-installed on upcoming...

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