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...

Cable cuts result in Azure network latency

Microsoft Azure users might experience delays due to cable cuts in the Red Sea. Microsoft states that, starting yesterday (6 September 2025), network traffic traversing through the Middle East may experience increased latency due to undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea....

Elon Musk on track to become world’s first trillionaire

Billionaire Elon Musk could soon become a trillionaire. A new pay package being proposed by the Tesla board could make boost its CEO’s net worth – already an impressive $400-billion – to over $1-trillion. There is a caveat, though: the payday depend on Tesla meeting...

South Africans keen on switching to EVs, hybrid cars

More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Ford, with most preferring hybrid technology. As part of its multi-market research, Ford spoke with South African car owners and...

AI could save $3trn flowing into the shadow economy

Global economies can save $3,13-trillion by using AI to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, according to the inaugural Napier AI/AML Index. The Napier AI/AML Index, published in partnership with leading research group GlobalData, provides the...

Digital fraud has hit most South African users

In the first half of 2024, 4,9% of all attempted digital transactions where the consumer was located in South Africa were identified as suspected digital fraud, according to TransUnion analysis, which also determined telecommunications, financial services, and...

Poor security awareness drives risk up

Fortinet has released its annual 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report which highlights the crucial role a cyber-aware workforce plays in managing and mitigating organisational risk. “As threat actors harness new technologies like AI to augment...

Southern Africa a hotspot for cyberthreats

There has been a continued increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks across southern Africa, marking the region as a growing hotspot for cyberthreats, according to Netscout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report for the first half of the year. This trend is...

New cyber campaign targets PC users

A new wave of the malicious campaign that is spread through web ads and aimed at Windows PC users was discovered by Kaspersky. While browsing the web, users may unknowingly click on an ad that invisibly covers the entire screen, redirecting them to a fake CAPTCHA...

Fibre operator ratings improve slightly

South Africa’s Internet service providers (ISPs) have a slightly better perception of the country’s fibre network operators (FNOs) compared to six months ago. This is according to the results of the latest six-monthly Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) FNO...

Vodacom, Maziv respond to Competition Tribunal ruling

The Competition Tribunal yesterday (29 October 2024) prohibited Vodacom’s proposed R14-billion investment into Maziv, the fibre holding company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Maziv has responded that it is disappointed by the outcome but respects the...

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New job opportunities for SA’s youth

Yesterday (16 June) marked Youth Day. On this day, South Africans recognises the role of the youth in our country. Among the highest unemployment rates were recorded for the youth (those aged between 15 and 24) at 63,3% and those aged between 25 and 34 at 41,3%....

How to be heard through changing business voice requirements

Most people's first association with voice recognition technology is Siri, Apple's now-ubiquitous personal assistant. 10 years on though, the possibilities of AI and machine learning initiatives suggest that voice integration has a bright future ahead. By Steve...

The skills needed to protect a digitally-driven organisation

The normalisation of remote working and increased business adoption of cloud technologies have significantly increased the cyberattack surface putting every company at risk of compromise. With more than 10% of Internet user computers worldwide experiencing at least...

Technology and strategy needed to guard against APTs

The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving, as cybercriminals continue to find vulnerabilities to exploit. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are a growing concern that businesses need to guard against. While these highly targeted attacks are as common as more...

Anomaly detection the first layer in data management and protection

Cybercrime incidents have surged in the last year, as malicious actors take advantage of the current global situation, including the work from home (WFH) trend. By Kate Mollett, regional director at Commvault Africa As IT has evolved, so too has ransomware, and...

Quantum-inspired technology lets more fans attend live events safely

Up to 60% more fans will be able to enjoy live sporting events under Covid-secure conditions – when regulations allow – thanks to Fujitsu’s Quantum-Inspired Optimization Services (QIOS) based on its Digital Annealer. As well as enabling more fans to return to arenas,...

Top tips for SMEs this tax season

We're approaching tax filing season here in South Africa, so it's time for small business owners to get their information in order and ready to file. Everybody knows that filing taxes can be extremely time consuming. By Colin Timmis, country manager and professional...

An enterprise guide to not being phished

Phishing mitigation is everything. It's the end point, the touchpoint, the ultimate moment at which you're training and security strategies have prevented an employee from making that terrible mistake of clicking on that link, of exposing the business to attack. Anna...

Why defining the problem is important in life and business

Charles Kettering, the legendary American inventor and head of research for GM, liked to say: 'A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved'. By Minnaar Fourie, commercial director at King Price Insurance In fact, I'd go so far as to say that all great innovation...

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Junior Software Quality Engineer The Junior Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for executing both manual and automated test cases to ensure the quality of software products within the organisation. This individual will be embedded within a development team...

Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer/DeveloperLocation: RemoteIndustry : ITSalary: R 780 000 - R1200 000Hire Resolve's Client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Engineer/Developer. The successful candidate will build and optimize the Microsoft-based data...

Junior Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Junior Software Quality Engineer The Junior Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for executing both manual and automated test cases to ensure the quality of software products within the organisation. This individual will be embedded within a development team...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town, on an initial 12-month contact onsite.Responsibilities:Establish necessary Program/Project Governance and structures.Facilitate the process for Business Case development and approval.Ensure...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA)

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

Senior Python Developer (Django) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:LEAD the technical modernisation of a Django-based insurance platform of a well-established Financial Services provider seeking the coding expertise of a Senior Python Developer. You will help drive this transformation, working on meaningful technical...

Intermediate Data Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced Intermediate Data Engineer to join their team. This role is key to building and maintaining scalable data infrastructure to support analytics, business intelligence, and operational systems. The successful candidate will have solid...

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