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Slump continues – but AR/VR headsets set to soar

Nov 8, 2024

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...

PC shipments dip, despite recovery economy

Nov 8, 2024

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...

Global security spend set for 15% growth

Nov 8, 2024

Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to total $212-billion in 2025, an increase of 15,1% from 2024, according to a new forecast from Gartner. In 2024, global information security end-user spending is estimated to reach $183,9-billion. “The...

The dynamic evolution of payment technologies

Oct 11, 2024

The evolution of payment methods both reflects and enables the development of human commerce, culture and technology. From ancient bartering systems to modern digital transactions, the way people exchange value has undergone significant transformations. Today, the...

Eskom price hikes drive renewables demand

Oct 11, 2024

The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) recently published Eskom’s revenue application for the next three financial years, which is open for public comment until 1 November 2024. As South Africans contemplate the outrageous possibility of electricity  tariff hikes...

Trade credit insurance the financial armour your business needs

Oct 11, 2024

Trade credit insurance provides essential protection and peace of mind for businesses facing payment challenges. Trade credit insurance is not just about safeguarding against non-payment; it’s about ensuring stability and optimising cash flow. In the event that...

Financing options for your retail business

Oct 11, 2024

Your small or medium-sized retail business has survived Covid-19, load shedding, and the cost of living crisis. Perhaps you’ve even managed to diversify your offering or buy new sites during the past few years, as challenging as they were. And now, with the economy...

Interest rate cuts a double-edged sword for SMEs

Oct 11, 2024

After months of frustration and economic strain, South Africans are finally breathing a sigh of relief with the 25 basis point interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in September. Economists are now projecting another 125 basis point cuts by the...

Massive security threat looms in the quantum era

Massive security threat looms in the quantum era

Sep 26, 2024

By Kathy Gibson – Quantum computing is going to have a massive impact on how we use technology – and on the economy as a whole – but the power it unleashes is also going to make it much, much harder to secure our systems. Riaz Osman, managing partner at...

Tips to help SMEs grow and save time

Sep 26, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is not new, however the recent boom in AI tools available to anyone such as image-generation tools and AI-driven applications, while offering new opportunities, can also place small business owners in new and unfamiliar...

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