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...

Gates believes humanity is at a crossroads

At its 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates stood before an audience of more than 1 000 global government, community, philanthropy, and private-sector leaders and issued a stark but hopeful call to world leaders: save millions of children’s lives...

Constitution denies children explicit right to express themselves

While South African law strongly advocates protecting children, a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that the Constitution does not explicitly give children the right to be heard in matters that affect them. Judges have to “read this in” through...

How to make a career of gaming

South African gaming enthusiasts are keen to turn their passion into a career - but most are unaware of the training and job opportunities available to them. This is one of the findings of a new gaming and esports report from HP. “What is resoundingly clear from the...

Study outlines four possible futures for insurance

By 2040, technological innovation driven by customer centricity could pave the way to greater climate resilience and more personalised offerings by the insurance industry. Alternatively, insurance could become a luxury afforded only to the wealthiest few. These are...

SMBs confidently chart growth amid economic uncertainties

In an ever-changing economic landscape, South African small and medium businesses (SMBs) are proving their resilience and adaptability. Sage’s annual survey of 12 000 small and medium sized business leaders globally – “Small Business, Big Opportunity” - reveals that...

Avoid pressure purchases to guard against cyber attacks

This year marks a decade since Black Friday was first introduced to consumers across South Africa. With each year, the shopping event has gained popularity - and in many ways mirrors the shopping frenzy experienced across the US, where it originated. With Black Friday...

Alternative fuel cell technologies compete for market share

Alternative fuel cell technologies can be broken down into high and low temperature operation, writes Maia Benstead, technology analyst at IDTechEx High operating temperature FCs are generally utilized for continuous power generation, whereas low temperature operation...

Tech giants among those seeking spatial computing skills

Spatial computing is revolutionising how businesses integrate digital and physical realms in real-time. The technology is utilised in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) applications to improve communication, collaboration, and...

IBM, AWS partner to scale responsible GenAI

During AWS re:Invent, IBM and AWS will unveil new milestones in their collaboration to help businesses adopt responsible AI. By John Epperly, global MD: AWS partnership at IBM, and Mahmoud Elmashmi, managing partner: strategic partnerships at IBM Consulting Together,...

Global Internet expands, but disparities remain

An estimated 5,5-billion people are online in 2024 - an increase of 227-million individuals based on revised estimates for 2023 - according to new figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The estimates featured in ITU's Facts and Figures 2024 show...

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Beware of fly-by-night ITAD service providers

Xperien has warned against fly-by-night uncertified service providers that are taking advantage of unsuspecting customers. The pioneer in the ITAD space has provided a guideline to help companies choose the right ITAD service provider and also a tender outline. This...

#CodeLikeAGirl programme will reach 600 girls

Vodacom has launched a new programme that will see over 600 young girls between the ages of 14 and 18 receive coding training virtually from 4-7 October. Vodacom's #CodeLikeAGirl programme aims to encourage more girls to explore careers that require coding skills to...

Datacentrix signs partnership with OutSystems

Hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider Datacentrix has signed a partnership agreement, for both Africa and the Middle East, with the OutSystems application development platform. Ahmed Mahomed, Datacentrix CEO, says: "The OutSystems modern...

Kaspersky releases its first Transparency Report

Kaspersky has publicly shared information on requests received from government and law enforcement agencies, and users for data and technical expertise in 2020 and H1 2021. The Law enforcement and government requests report helps Kaspersky's users understand how the...

App brings health care services to all

With the ever increasing cases of Covid-19 in the country, the Department of Health turned to mobile technology as a solution for improving critical access to healthcare in Gauteng. The solution came in the form of Mpilo, a healthcare app launched in 2019 by Vodacom...

The importance of accelerating digital enablement in the retail market

A question that retailers are grappling with is where to focus their energy to drive sales: in brick-and-mortar stores or by investing in their online presence. By Hymie Marnewick, MD of XLink and Celine Thungaveloo, head of sales at XLink The simple answer is that...

Disrupting payday debt cycles

Advances in technology can very often meet social needs in such an astounding way that we wonder how we ever coped without it. There are probably hundreds of practical ways that modern medical, communications and banking technologies – to use just three examples –...

Critical cyber threat landscape insights from 2021 for CISOs

The first six months of 2021 saw a significant increase in the volume and sophistication of attacks targeting individuals, organisations, and increasingly critical infrastructure. This is not just more of the same. Cybercriminals have upped their game, and they...

Initiative helps to unlock SETA funding

The rapid pace of technological change within the automotive sector is requiring suppliers to speedily identify and embed critical skills to secure global competitiveness. In addition, the realisation of the objectives of the South African Automotive Masterplan 2035...

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