PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

ICASA triples WiFi spectrum

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) says the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) making available an additional 500Mhz of bandwidth has essentially tripled the spectrum available for in-vehicle and in-building WiFi connectivity,...

CEOs embrace generative AI as productivity tops board agendas

Almost half of CEOs surveyed in a new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value identify productivity as their highest business priority - up from sixth place in 2022. These CEOs recognise that technology modernisation is key to achieving their productivity...

SA consumers move to contactless payments

In South Africa, the number of contactless transactions grew 13-times in March 2020 compared to March 2019 in the grocery and pharmacy categories, where many day-to-day essentials are being purchased. As South Africa imposed necessary restrictions on social distancing...

10m daily malware infections in April

During April there have been over 400-million detected malware infections, which makes over 10-million cases per day. This month, the educational field experienced the largest number of malware attacks. In April, the number of global infections worldwide was...

Vehicle sales almost at a standstill

April new vehicle sales were effectively dormant as South Africa endured its first full-month of lockdown. With dealerships closed, businesses forced to work remotely and endure their own commercial challenges, and consumers stuck at home, traffic was at all-time low,...

ITU Innovation Challenges aim to rethink digital value chains

The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates the positive impact of innovation but also reveals the uneven distribution of technology's benefits. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) points out that communities with access to technological innovation are more...

Crisis drives need for new hiring strategies

Most organisations (86%) are incorporating new virtual technology to interview candidates due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In response to the uncertainty created by the pandemic, 82% of organisations anticipate a decline in external hiring across the next three months,...

Global UC&C revenue grows 17,7%

Worldwide revenue for the unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market reached $38,8-billion in 2019, representing year-over-year growth of 17,7% according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration...

Cashless ATM for SASSA grants launched

The SA Post Office (SAPO) has launched the first of its cashless ATMs that will serve as additional payment points for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social grants. The ATM is located within the premises of Kagiso Trading in Bojanala Local Municipality,...

NASA probes environment and Covid-19 impacts

Scientists are using information from NASA’s Earth-observing satellites, on-the-ground sensors and computer-based datasets to study the environmental, economic and societal impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the agency’s Earth Science Division recently...

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