Middle East conflict: What are the economic implications?
The primary transmission mechanism of greater tensions in the Middle East region to the global economy would be through higher energy prices, writes David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders, who adds that the price of Brent crude has already climbed...
New genomics project aims to improve global health
An international collaboration is aiming to improve global health by uncovering the effects of genomic and environmental diversity on differences in disease risk observed across the global population - thanks to a new partnership of 20 research groups from around the...
Worldwide server market revenue grew 1,5% in Q4
Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market grew 1,5% year over year to $25,8-billion during the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, worldwide server shipments declined 3% year over...
AI transforming investor positioning for technology service providers
By 2025, more than 75% of venture capital (VC) and early-stage investor executive reviews will be informed using artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, according to Gartner. "Successful investors are purported to have a good "gut feel" -- the ability to make...
Scientists trace fastest solar particles to their roots on the Sun
Zipping through space at close to the speed of light, Solar Energetic Particles, or SEPs, are one of the main challenges for the future of human spaceflight. Clouds of these tiny solar projectiles can make it to Earth – a 93-million mile journey – in under an hour....
Mobile wallets set to be $3,5trn industry
The global shift towards a cashless society created a huge space for mobile wallets as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. As the pandemic continues driving a digital transformation of payments, the entire segment witnessed impressive growth in the last...
Weak passwords proliferate in top companies
Even the Fortune 500 don't use secure passwords, with many of their users setting passwords that can be breached in less than one second. New research from NordPass reveals that the top password in the retail and ecommerce industry is "password", the same as in the...
Consumer electronics slips in 2020, but set to grow 3,6%
Like many other sectors, the consumer electronics market has also been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The surge in global demand for PCs during 2020 mitigated the pandemic's negative effect on consumer electronics spending - however, it still slipped to...
IT professionals look to simplify data platforms
Data management has become an almost overwhelming problem for organisations still running legacy systems, with issues of talent, cost, complexity and capability facing CIOs. A vast majority (82%) of IT professionals admit that they manage different versions of the...
Rapid transformation drives tech complexity and need for observability
The rapid acceleration of digital transformation in response to the pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in complexity as organisations implement urgent innovation which can quickly create technology sprawl. Research from AppDynamics, a part of Cisco, also...
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Unison Communications, Aspivia join forces
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Lexmark acquires Twistage and AccessVia
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SMEs present an opportunity for the channel
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Datatec releases year-end trading statement
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Business boot camp kicks off
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IMImobile powers The Kleek
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Technology enables mining sector compliance
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