business news

Cisco launches new Cisco 360 Partner Program, built with partners for the AI Era

Cisco has started off the new year by announcing the launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program, intended to help businesses invest in AI responsibly and keep pace with market demands.

Kaspersky reveals how digitalisation is influencing family life

The latest research from Kaspersky reveals some interesting findings about family communication in the digital age and how it is raising the need for...

Practical ways to get smoother performance from your Android smartphone

TCL suggests some quick tips for restoring your Android device’s performance if your phone is not working the way it should.

Will technology make retirement savings obsolete?

By Hugh Hacking, Executive Head of Structured Investments and Annuities at Momentum Corporate, warns against gambling on AI to make saving for...
NEWS

Climate stress testing an emerging challenge for banks worldwide

27 January 2026

A new report from SAS and the United Nations has unveiled some best practices in climate risk management.

NEWS

From turbulence to transformation - How local leaders can shift their trajectory in 2026

27 January 2026

President Ntuli, Managing Director of HPE South Africa unpacks the top trends shaping business modernisation in 2026, while offering guidance around how leaders can stay ahead.

NEWS

National Geographic Society hosts first international Explorers Festival in Johannesburg

27 January 2026

Johannesburg recently played host to the first International Explorers Festival to take place on African soil, with the National Geographic Society welcoming Explorers from more than 15 countries across the continent.

NEWS

How 2026 will stitch together the future of payments

23 January 2026

Ramon Villarreal, global architect and payments lead at Red Hat considers how the payments space could change in 2026, and why.

NEWS

Why you must train your AI agents just as hard as your employees

23 January 2026

Receiving training as an employee is commonplace, but what about AI agents? Anna Collard explains why training an AI agent could be just as important.

NEWS

The Evolving Menace - Ransomware in 2025 and what to expect in 2026

23 January 2026

Kaspersky’s Fabio Assolini warns of a year of Ransomware-as-a-Service domination and escalating costs.

NEWS

Equipping the Youth in Today’s Job Market

22 January 2026

In lieu of the International Day of Education, Ndileka Stuurman, Business Development Manager at Cisco Networking Academy explores the rise in demand for entry-level tech roles, with technology vacancies growing by 18%...

NEWS

Directing the dual workforce in the age of AI Agents

22 January 2026

By Linda Saunders, Country Manager & Senior Director Solution Engineering Africa at Salesforce

NEWS

The case for cloud-native platforms powered by AI

21 January 2026

Digital platforms were meant to simplify operations, but companies are spending a lot of time wrestling complexity instead, according to Africanology.

NEWS

Empowering the Future - How Cisco’s purpose-driven learning culture is fueling innovation, inclusion, and impact

21 January 2026

Francine Katsoudas, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer at Cisco, examines how modern business is embedding purpose into core operations by treating learning as a strategic priority, using...

audio

Xiaomi Sound Party Bluetooth Speaker

13 January 2026

If you are looking the upgrade from your smaller portable Bluetooth speaker, Xiaomi offers something great with their new Sound Party.

4k tvs

One month with the TCL 65C6K television

9 October 2025

The 65C6K, one of TCL’s Mini LED models in their entry-range, was sent to TechSmart for testing. After spending a month with it, I came away pleasantly surprised by just how much it offers for the price.

outdoor

Puma Velocity Nitro 4 running shoes

10 September 2025

A rise in style and a drop in weight. How does the Puma Velocity Nitro 4 perform on the road?

outdoor

Adidas Adizero Boston 13 running shoes

8 August 2025

There is no doubt the Boston 13 is a shoe that benefits from, and is a benefit to, a quicker pace.

smartphones

Honor 400 Lite: A month in

15 July 2025

After using the Honor 400 Lite for close to a month, it's clear there's much to appreciate about this device, alongside a few minor frustrations. Here are our thoughts on a few standouts, and a couple of gripes.

printers copiers and scanners

Epson L8050 photo printer

4 July 2025

Epson, a pioneer in this space with its EcoTank solution, recently sent their Epson L8050 photo printer for review. The company pitches this a low-cost A4 photo printer, so let's see if this holds up.

appliances

Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater

2 June 2025

The Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater is coming all the way from Poland to help heat up local homes, hopefully efficiently so.

smartphones

Oppo Reno13 5G: Our Top 4 features

16 May 2025

Released earlier this year, the Reno13 5G is a big step-up from last year's Reno12, incorporating a number of key functionalities. Here are the top 4 new features, at least according to us.

outdoor

Adidas Supernova Rise 2 running shoes

7 May 2025

In a sense, Adidas is going back to basics with the Supernova Rise 2 (SR2), offering a trainer that provides the Goldilocks option: not too thick, not too thin, not too heavy and not too bouncy.

outdoor

Puma ForeverRun NITRO 2 running shoes

28 March 2025

The new ForeverRun NITRO 2 adds more midsole and refines the ForeverRun System, ultimately providing a more rounded running experience.

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