by Kathy Gibson | Nov 11, 2024 | Features
The prolonged bouts of loadshedding that South Africans endured over the last 15 years or so have driven resourceful users to a number of alternative power solutions. So, while 2023 was the worst year in terms of loadshedding days, it was also a record year for all...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 11, 2024 | Features
Kathy Gibson reports – Nutanix is pursuing a growth strategy – with a specific focus on emerging markets, particularly in Africa. “We are investing in Africa as we see the potential and need to acquire market share,” says Shaista Ahmed, channel sales...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Opportunities abound for SMEs following Mid-Term Budget Statement, but caution is still key, writes Miguel da Silva, group executive of business banking at TymeBank. While South Africa is not out of the woods yet, there are hints of green shoots of opportunity...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Thought Leadership
As semiconductor packaging technologies evolve, advanced methods like 2.5D and 3D Cu-to-Cu hybrid bonding are essential for achieving higher performance and power efficiency. By Dr Yu-Han Chang, principal technology analyst at IDTechEx However, manufacturing these...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Featured Story, Features
By Kathy Gibson – Technology trends over the last couple of years have fundamentally changed the way data centres are deployed and used. Cloud computing has become an entrenched part of business computing, while edge deployments are driving new architectures and...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Accessories haven’t traditionally got the attention they deserve in the South African market – too often, they are bought as an add-on to a PC or phone purchase without too much thought given to which accessories offer the best solution. But there’s a lot more to the...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business, and home office professionals around the world for more than 40 years. Kensington strives to anticipate the needs and challenges of the ever-evolving...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
The decline in worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets continued during the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) as volumes contracted 28,1% YoY to 1,1-million units, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Even though the global economy shows signs of recovery, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs dipped 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 68,8-million units, during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 8, 2024 | Thought Leadership
The mid-season rule clarification or update issued in August 2024 by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), motorsport’s governing body, targeted Formula One cars’ braking systems. By Graham Duxbury The long-standing rule states: “The brake system...
