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...

APT campaign targets organisations in Russo-Ukrainian conflict area

In October 2022, Kaspersky researchers discovered an ongoing advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign targeting organisations located in the area affected by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Dubbed CommonMagic, this espionage campaign has been active...

Generative AI startups attract investment

In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing technology with immense potential across various industries. Subsequently, generative AI startups are rapidly gaining traction, and venture capital investors are keen to capitalize...

Microsoft unveils first Lakefield device

Microsoft has previewed the Surface Neo, a category-defining device co-engineered with Intel. The dual-screen device will be powered by Intel's "Lakefield" processor, featuring an industry-first architecture combining a hybrid CPU with Intel's Foveros 3D packaging...

Wakkerstroom goes smartphone-only

Vodacom has partnered with BPG Langfontein, a farming business that employs the majority of the people living in Wakkerstroom, to move all farm workers using 2G feature phones to 3G devices. Wakkerstroom is now the first smartphone only town in South Africa powered by...

Trading statement from Datatec

Datatec has published a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2019, as results for the period will be significantly higher than the corresponding period last year. The group states that Datatec's operations achieved a solid operational performance in H1...

Schofield is acting CEO at B-BBEE ICT Sector Council

The ICT Council has appointed veteran IT professional Adrian Schofield as acting CEO) from 08 August 2019 until a permanent CEO is appointed. The position was left vacant by the former acting CEO Alfred Mmoto at the end of April 2018 when the ICT Council reached the...

uKheshe card is a Hackcelerator finalist

uKheshe, South Africa's QR cash card and micro transaction platform, is a finalist in the 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator Southern Africa competition. The initiative, launched by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and powered by fintech/bank matchmaking platform,...

Gloomy outlook for African economies

Most African countries are bearing the brunt of the US-China trade war, as well as a slump in commodity prices which is greatly affecting exporters. This is according to the latest report from ICAEW - the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales -...

MEA sees massive rise in wearables demand

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) wearable devices market saw tremendous year-on-year unit growth of 144,43% in the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...

How to measure digital transformation progress

In a European car maker's manufacturing plant, a car rolls off the production line every 90 seconds. One hour of line stoppage due to IT issues means 40 "lost" cars. This is how the IT department puts digital risk in a business context: by reporting on inventory,...

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