AI is taking an interest in your fitness routine
On average, each January sees a 23% increase in fitness search interest - and April brings the second climb of 13% as people prepare for summer. However, a new study from Surfshark reveals that the digital fitness boom comes with a hidden cost: popular apps collect...
Developing countries launch first-ever borrowers’ platform
Developing countries took a major step to rebalance the global financial system today, launching the first-ever Borrowers’ Platform during the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) serving as its secretariat. The Platform brings...
Intel, Nvidia in $5bn AI partnering deal
Nvidia and Intel have announced a collaboration to jointly develop multiple generations of custom datacentre and PC products that accelerate applications and workloads across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets. The companies will focus on seamlessly...
Global AI spending will surge to $1,5trn this year
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total nearly $1,5-trillion in 2025 according to Gartner. "The forecast assumes continued investment in AI infrastructure expansion, as major hyperscalers continue to increase investments in data centres with AI-optimised...
Digital divide hinders service delivery to poor communities
The spread of digital technology has changed how services are delivered, but not always in ways that benefit everyone equally. At present, the system often tilts in favour of service providers and wealthier groups, leaving poorer or rural communities at a...
Cyberattacks on SMBs nearly double in 2025
There has been a dramatic escalation in the number of cyberattacks targeting SMBs who faced nearly twice as many weekly incidents in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. This is according to cybersecurity organisation Guardz’s Mid-Year...
Infostealer and ransomware on the rise in SA
Understanding the growing and sophisticated cyberthreat landscape is now a prerequisite for day-to-day cyber defence in South Africa, according to Maher Yamout, lead security researcher for the Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky, who unpacked...
In the age of GenAI, preemptive capabilities are the future for security
By 2030, preemptive cybersecurity solutions will account for 50% of IT security spending, up from less than 5% in 2024, replacing standalone detection and response (DR) solutions as the preferred approach to defend against cyberthreats, according to Gartner....
Agentic AI gains prominence in boardroom discussions
Corporate boardrooms are buzzing with a new artificial intelligence (AI) narrative. There are notable company discussions around agentic AI in 2025, as firms shift from basic automation and generative AI (GenAI) pilots toward autonomous, decision-making AI systems...
Google looks to Africa’s youth for the future
Looking to reaffirm its commitment to Africa – particularly its youth – Google has initiated a number of projects focused on empowering the continent’s next generation through AI, unlocking opportunities and expanding on the innovation capacity of young Africans. New...
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Digital convergence the secret to transformational success
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Convergence Partners backs Yellow’s latest Series B funding round
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HPE adds cloud services, portfolio to HPE GreenLake
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Robust, credible data a powerful tool for anti-money laundering
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Make backup and disaster recovery a priority, not an afterthought
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Collaboration, global exposure can help SA deal with IT skills conundrum
South Africa is wrestling with a sizeable IT skills dilemma. Not only is there a shortage in the number of available IT skills, but of the job seekers available, some cannot apply their knowledge in practice and others who can, soon move on to better prospects. The...
The time for managed IT services is now
Outsourcing IT functions is a tactical win in the wake of an unsustainable skills gap and tough economic conditions, writes Craig Freer, head of division at qwerty. South Africa has weathered many storms over the past few years, exacerbated by the pandemic and...
Redefining a successful app
Mobile apps are expected to generate over $935-billion in revenue in 2023. The Apple App Store has 1,96-million apps available for download, while there are 2,87-million apps available for download on the Google Play Store. Over and above this, there are hundreds of...
CUT takes a major digital transformation step
The Central University of Technology (CUT), a higher education institution based in the Free State, has successfully rolled out phase one of its three-year network and WiFi infrastructure upgrade, an important step in the university's digital transformation journey....
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