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Unlocking the 99%: The Real AI Opportunity Hidden in South Africa’s Data

Ria Pinto, GM and Technology Leader, IBM South Africa, reflects on the potential that AI portends, and what it can mean for South African businesses in 2026.

Huawei introduces new Mate foldable flagship alongside host of new products

Huawei hosted its 'Unfold the Moment' launch last week in Dubai, pulling the wraps off its new top-tier devices, spearheaded by the HUAWEI Mate X7...

Interview with Damian Michael, Innovo Networks - IT, AI and the future

As the year draws to a close, Ryan Noik sat down with Damian Michael, Managing Director of Innovo Networks, to chat about entrepreneurship,...

Breaking Barriers to AI - The Role of Smart Payment Solutions in Driving Innovation

Marc Layne, Sales Director, Dell Technologies South Africa explains how to upgrade to powerful AI solutions without disrupting the budget.
NEWS

SA’s first car dealer enters the metaverse

10 December 2025

Lazarus Motor Company launches virtual car dealership in the UBU Metaverse.

NEWS

Navigating cybersecurity in 2026: Phishing spikes to 77%; rogue AI agents go 10x; SOCs drown in alerts

10 December 2025

By Beth Miller, Field CISO, Mimecast

NEWS

Dell’s AI Transformation Blueprint for Enterprise Success

10 December 2025

Dell's Jonathan Allmayer unpacks the company's journey and offers a strategic blueprint for prioritising projects and building a foundation for success for dealing with AI.

NEWS

How telcos can tap into the retain team advantage

10 December 2025

By Damian Burnett, Sales Director at VAS-X

NEWS

Canva deepens commitment to South Africa with local team

9 December 2025

Canva is the latest company to throw its confidence in South Africa, announcing education partnerships, and tools to empower SMBs and creators

NEWS

IBM unveils a Quantum leap ahead - The Dawn of Quantum-Centric Computing

5 December 2025

At its recent media event in Zurich, Switzerland, IBM charted the future of computing and explained how quantum computing will redefine what kinds of problems we can solve.

NEWS

Three Ways Secure Modern Networks Unlock the True Power of AI

2 December 2025

Kamil Hurriparsad, Networking Architecture Executive at Cisco South Africa, explains the three shifts organisations need to close their AI readiness gap.

NEWS

The desperation effect - How financial anxiety makes you click the scam link

2 December 2025

Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy and CISO Advisor at KnowBe4 Africa, explains the neurological component behind impulse buying and how it mirrors cybersecurity compromises.

NEWS

The evolving role of AI in business process outsourcing

1 December 2025

Mervyn Pretorius, Group CTO, CCI Global and Cobus Pretorius, SVP: Development, CCI South Africa examine the role of AI in business process outsourcingand explain why AI doesn't spell doom.

NEWS

Samsung announces new partnership with SA Rugby

1 December 2025

Samsung announced that it is now the official mobile and consumer electronics partner for SA Rugby’s National teams and the Vodacom URC

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.

data storage

WD My Passport 6 TB hard disk drive

25 February 2025

Western Digital’s WD My Passport range has been a staple in the external hard disk space for a number of years. And having tested their latest 6 TB one, it’s easy to see why.

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