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...

Data and analytics teams struggle to add value

Less than half of data and analytics (D&A) leaders (44%) reported that their team is effective in providing value to their organisation, according to a new Gartner survey. Chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) must focus on presence, persistence and...

PC monitor shipments hit record low, but recovery expected

Along with the struggling PC market, PC monitor shipments contracted 18,3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) leading to an annual decline of 5,9% for the full year 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC...

Double-digit growth for gaming PCs, monitors

Global shipments of gaming desktops, notebooks, and monitors reached 10,4-million units in the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), up 16,5% year over year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker. A combination of better...

IBM partners with LA to fight cybercrime

IBM Security has announced a new project with the City of Los Angeles and the LA Cyber Lab to help local businesses collaborate to fight cybercrime. The LA Cyber Lab, a non-profit providing threat intelligence to local businesses, will make two new free tools...

CPS loses appeal on R317m SASSA payback

The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (SCA) has dismissed the Cash Paymaster Services application for leave to appeal a March 2018 High Court order. The order set aside the agreement between CPS and the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA), and the...

Declining IT lifecycle helps other markets grow

Increased usage of electronic devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, and also the increase in small and medium businesses, are the major factors driving the growth of the IT asset disposition (ITAD) market. However, the lack of awareness of the benefits of...

Office 365 ATP now generally available to enterprise customers

In September Microsoft announced that it has made two categories within its Automated Incident Response in Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) generally available to all of its enterprise customers. According to Thiani Naicker, Microsoft Practice Business Lead...

Musk plans new era in space travel

Elon Musk has taken the wraps off his plans for "Starship", the reusable space vehicle that he expect will take humans to Mars. He unveiled a 50-meter, 200-ton prototype of the new rocket, which he says could be in orbit within six months and will be capable of...

Regional AI spend to top $374m

Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory as businesses continue to invest in projects that utilise the capabilities of AI software and platforms. That's according to the...

Supply chain must shift to circular economies

As consumer and shareholder preferences shift toward sustainability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for the transformation from a linear to a circular supply chain without waste. According to Gartner, by 2029, the circular economy will be the only...

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