Consumers will drive growth of next-gen storage
The global next-generation data storage market will reach $116,69-billion by 2030 - with a projected CAGR of 9,8% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research which says that market growth will be driven chiefly by rising consumer needs for...
Affordability chokes new vehicle sales
With yet another year-on-year decline in new vehicle sales, WesBank says affordability is the biggest factor limiting growth. This view is supported by the TransUnion SA Vehicle Pricing Index that showed that new vehicle prices rose 4,7% for the first quarter of 2024...
Oracle opens first cloud region in Africa
Oracle has opened it Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region, the company's first cloud region in Africa. "The fourth industrial revolution, which is powered by cloud-led technologies, has significantly accelerated in South Africa and the wider African continent," says...
Microsoft to acquire gaming publisher Activision Blizzard
Microsoft has announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, a leader in game development and interactive entertainment content publisher, for $68,7-billion. This acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft's gaming business across mobile, PC, console and...
SA companies must overcome barriers to unlock 5G, digital value
A growing number of companies in South Africa are showing varying levels of adoption of innovative technologies such as cloud, edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT). According to new research from Accenture and Microsoft, 80% of...
Which platforms and services do security users rely on most?
Kaspersky analysed anonymised data voluntarily provided by visitors of Privacy Checker, a website that contains helpful advice on privacy settings for various Internet services and platforms. The results show which security settings (tight, medium, or relaxed) for...
Laptop shortages continue into 2022
Due to global laptop supply chain challenges and semiconductors shortages, companies now need to consider alternative buying options. This has brought new opportunities for the refurbished market, which is booming, says Xperien CEO Wale Arewa. The existing...
Digitalisation aims to reduce driving licence renewal pain
A digital driving licence renewal system is on the cards, which should make the process paperless. This is the word from Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, talking about the massive backlog in the issuing of new and renewed driving licences. Among the projects now in...
Global 3D printer industry buoyant despite 2021 challenges
Shipments of Industrial 3D printers were up +39% through the first three quarters of 2021 but remained recessed -6% from pre-Covid levels (Q1-Q3 2019). Certain 3D printing technologies can bring mid-volume production of hard goods closer to the point of consumption...
European edge market set for double-digit growth
International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide estimates that enterprise and service provider spending on edge computing will reach $40-billion in 2022 in Europe and significantly increase over the forecast period, reaching nearly $64-billion...
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Technology drives healthcare change
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Retailer outsources ICT to Integr8
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3D Secure online shopping launched
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Protecting devices during load shedding
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Teradata launches Marketing Studio 9
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Robust architecture key for big data
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Ericsson partners with Save the Children
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Fujitsu supports in-memory research
Fujitsu is providing server technology to support research on in-memory technology being performed at Magdeburg Research and Competence Cluster (MRCC). The company's established relationship with the research institution has been extended by contributing its...
Turla and Agent.btz worms possibly related
Experts from G-Data and BAE Systems recently released information about a persistent cyber-espionage operation codenamed Turla (also referred to as Snake or Uroburos). Further to this, Kaspersky Lab's research and analysis team have now found an unexpected connection...
The future of software testing
It is an interesting time to be a software tester, as the speed at which technology is evolving means that the future is changing rapidly. Ruud Teunissen, who has been a passionate software tester since 1989 and works for Netherlands-based Polteq, told delegates at a...
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