IBM has announced new advancements in quantum hardware and software and outlined its vision for quantum-centric supercomputing. "The new 433 qubit 'Osprey' processor brings us a step closer to the point where quantum computers will be used to tackle previously...

International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its Future of Connectedness predictions for 2023 and beyond. The transition to hybrid work and more distributed workforces has created greater expectations from employees, customers, and partners for seamless anytime...

Volume sales of tablets through the distribution channel in Western Europe were up by +21% year-on-year in October 2018 following a return to growth earlier in the year, according to the latest distribution data published by Context. Much of the early Q4 growth was...

Customers in the UK are still waiting for the O2 network to be restored, following a series of outages caused by software issues with Ericsson equipment. The issues affected network equipment on the O2 network, as well as on Japan’s Softbank network. Softbank problems...

After flying 2-billion km, NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft has arrived at the asteroid Bennu Monday. The spacecraft executed a maneuver that transitioned it from flying toward Bennu...

Huawei's chief technology officer - and daughter of the company's founder - has been arrested in Canada, pending extradition to the US. Huawei has released a statement saying it has no knowledge of the charges against Meng Wanzhou, and has received little information...

A majority of consumers are willing to walk away from businesses entirely if they suffer a data breach, with retailers most at risk. According to the research from Gemalto, two-thirds (66%) are unlikely to shop or do business with an organisation that experiences a...

Approximately 56% of middle income consumers in South Africa spend all their monthly income in five days or less after receiving it. This is according to data from FNB's retail segment, which categorises middle income consumers as those who earn a gross monthly income...

Internet Solutions (IS) has offered a preview of what will be regarded one of the most sustainable and energy-efficient pre-fabricated data centres in Africa. Located in Rosebank, Johannesburg, the Parklands Data Centre is a R500-million investment by IS, which owns...

Debit and credit card transactions reached 4,8-million during this year's Black Friday. This represents a 4% year-on-year growth on 2017's 4,7-million, according to BankservAfrica, Africa's largest automated payments clearing house BankservAfrica's figures, which...