Windows 11 upgrades pushed global PC shipment growth over 9% in 2025
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71,5-million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9,3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. For the full year, worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 270-million units, a 9,1%...
The C-suite in 2026 is optimistic, disciplined, flexible and AI-powered
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Cyber insurance claims stabilise, but challenges becoming more sophisticated
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The dangers of ‘shadow AI’
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New WhatsApp hijacking scam involves fake voting
Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp users through a fraudulent voting scheme. This attack lures victims with a voting page allegedly featuring young athletes - but other voting topics are being exploited as well. The method can be easily...
Addressing disparities critical to bridging the digital divide
Digital technologies have transformed the global economy, with India, China and the African continent emerging as frontrunners in innovation in the digital payments space. Much of this success is attributed to their cash-heavy economies that have limited banking...
AI vendor race reshapes competition across the whole AI tech stack
The AI vendor race is restructuring the business of tech, and every tech provider must reevaluate what it takes to compete and win in this evolving landscape, according to Gartner. With various AI vendor races taking place across the AI technology stack (see Figure...
Interpol’s pan-African cybercrime operation nets 260 scammers
Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1 235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted transnational criminal networks exploiting digital platforms, particularly...
Stormy weather ahead for the global economy
The global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists’ Outlook. Some 72% of surveyed chief economists expect the global economy to weaken over the next year amid intensifying...
Global strategy to secure coral reefs in a changing climate
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has launched its 2025–2030 Coral Reef Conservation Strategy, a landmark plan to conserve the world’s most climate-resilient coral reefs. Rooted in more than 40 years of WCS experience and new cutting-edge science, the strategy...
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Exclusive Networks certifies as Infoblox Diamond-level distributor
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Absa enhances digitally-powered financial solutions in Africa
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Heidelberg Mall goes off the grid
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Why modern organisations need advanced endpoint security
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Cybersecurity fatigue a growing risk in the age of AI-driven attacks
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