IBM and Cisco aim for network-distributed quantum computing
IBM and Cisco have announced their intention to collaborate on the groundwork for networked distributed quantum computing, to be realized as soon as the early 2030s. By combining IBM's leadership in building useful quantum computers with Cisco's quantum networking...
Intel, Cisco partner to put AI workloads on the edge
The edge is quickly taking hold as a new frontier for compute, especially as the demand for agentic and physical AI workloads increases. Enterprises now require more adaptable infrastructures that can scale across multiple industries – like retail, manufacturing and...
Cisco joins Stargate UAE initiative
Cisco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the Stargate UAE consortium as a preferred technology partner. The strategic MoU, signed by Cisco’s chair and CEO Chuck Robbins together with other consortium partners G42, OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia and...
Average vehicle age continues to rise
The average age of US light vehicles rose to 12,8 years, an increase of two months for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. The average age for passenger cars climbed to 14,5 years, while light trucks average is...
Teen Accounts aim to keep youngsters safe
Meta is has launched Teen Accounts on Instagram in South Africa, aiming to provide safe, private and positive online experiences for teens across Africa. Parents want to feel confident that their teens can use social media to connect with their friends and explore...
Bitcoin hits new all-time high
The 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day last week was marked by the cryptocurrency attaining a new all-time high of $111 534, On 22 May 2010, developer Laszlo Hanyecz famously paid 10 000 Bitcoin for two pizzas – a transaction worth over $1,1-billion at today's...
Deeper divides for vulnerable economies as tariffs bite
A wave of new import tariffs is set to reshape global trade dynamics and significantly raise trade costs for many developing countries, alerts UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new data-driven analysis, titled "Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff...
Creativity is enabled by advanced technology
Kathy Gibson reports from Lenovo Accelerate ’25 - Technology is critical to the creation of animated movies like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda – one of the reasons Lenovo has become a key partner with iconic movie studio Dreamworks. Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of...
Integrating AI in apps a headache for software engineers
Seventy-seven percent of engineering leaders identify building AI capabilities into applications to improve features and functionality as a significant or moderate pain point, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey also found that the use of AI tools to augment...
Microsoft, Nvidia accelerate agentic AI innovation
Agentic AI is redefining scientific discovery and unlocking research breakthroughs and innovations across industries and, through deepened collaboration, Nvidia and Microsoft are delivering advancements that accelerate agentic AI-powered applications from the cloud to...
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Dell integrates CEE and META regions
Dell Technologies has formed a new Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, Turkey & Africa (CEEMETA) region. The new region will represent a more extensive customer, partner and talent base, thereby allowing Dell to further build its strong partner network and...
Huawei calls for a ‘non-stop’ digital future for Africa’s banking industry
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Virtual burglaries to shine light on why criminals work in pairs
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Stratio, Freeway bring predictive maintenance to transport operators
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Partnership programmes key business growth during tough economic times
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Avaya completes last financial restructuring milestone
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Can realtime monitoring help the transport industry?
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Liquid buys cloud, cyber security provider in Egypt
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Danger: data ahead
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Improve remote working by collaborating with employees
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