Tech Reviews
The key to agentic AI adoption? The network
New research from Cisco and Foundry shows the central role the network will play in meeting growing AI demands while strengthening security, trust and visibility.
Acer Expands Thin-and-Light Portfolio with 799 g Swift Blade 14 Laptop
Debuts alongside 16-inch Acer Swift Air 16 laptop, both powered by Intel Core Series 3 processors and offering 3K
OLED panel options
Acer Unveils New Vero 16 Laptop – Designed Around Repairability, AI-powered Performance, and a Commitment to Reducing Environmental Impact
The premium Acer Vero 16 redefines possibilities with a blend of purposefully sourced materials, significant repairability, and uncompromising performance
Visibility before velocity: Taking control of IT infrastructure costs
By Busisiwe Mbatha, Head of Infrastructure and IT Operations at e4 Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to everyday business operations. Whether it's developers using AI-assisted coding tools, knowledge workers leveraging intelligent...
Acer Relaunches Packard Bell with Full New Lifestyle Collection to ‘Tech It Easy’
A historic brand returns with a bold new identity, a full product lineup, and a simple promise: “Tech it easy”.
Girls’ tech camp sparks a passion for problem-solving
In an industry where women make up just 16% of registered engineers, a Northern Cape camp is trying to change who gets in the room early.
Acer Expands Gaming Handheld Portfolio with Predator Atlas 7
Also showcases broad innovation capabilities by unveiling the Project DualPlay Mini concept, merging on-the-go
gaming and productivity in a single device
LDV SOUTH AFRICA ADDS POWERFUL NEW PREMIUM DOUBLE CAB TO ITS LINE-UP
This year’s Festival of Motoring saw the launch of another exciting addition to the LDV South Africa line-up - the new LDV T60 Max Plus. This double-cab 4x4 is powered by a 2.0-litre bi-turbo Euro V diesel engine, producing 160kW of power and 500Nm of torque....
Mastercard and Flowcart join forces to power secure card payments into social commerce in East Africa
The collaboration embeds secure card payments directly within social platforms like WhatsApp, enabling a seamless “chat-to-pay” experience.
The initiative will unlock new opportunities for social sellers, creators and SMEs in mobile-first markets by reducing the need for external websites or payment links.
Binance Says African Businesses Are Positioned to Lead on Agentic AI, Not Just Catch Up
Africa skipped fixed line telephony for mobile and skipped branch banking for mobile money. Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange says agentic AI could be the next technology the continent leapfrogs into rather than simply...
The Ultimate: Jeep Gladiator Maximus 6×6 released in South Africa
Full 6×6 capability
Three differential locks
Improved traction
Why Every Small Business Needs an IT Strategy, Not Just an IT Guy
By Elliot Motsoare, Founder and Managing Director, Qvengie Solutions For too many small businesses, technology only gets attention when something breaks. The Wi-Fi goes down. The printer jams. A laptop refuses to connect five minutes before a client meeting. An...
Injini Launches AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Program to Back a New Generation of African EdTech Founders
Supported by Coefficient Giving, the new program will help African-led teams build AI-powered ventures that tackle the continent’s toughest education challenges.
EFT Corporation’s Scan to Pay now live inside Samsung Wallet, bringing QR payments to Galaxy users across South Africa
EFT Corporation, a leading payment solutions provider operating across African markets, has partnered with Samsung to bring its Scan to Pay QR payment technology into Samsung Wallet, giving Galaxy device users in South Africa a fast, secure way to pay at thousands of...
Quick review of Rain’s LoopPhone
Rain’s LoopPhone is pitched as a disruptor, and it certainly feels like one. Instead of the usual contract dance with handset repayments and capped bundles, Rain flips the script: the phone is free if you sign up for unlimited data, calls, and SMS starting at R595 a...
Helping Mines Get Results from Water Improvements
Mines need to see operational value from targeted water system investments.
AI raises the bar for digital literacy
Most professionals today know how to send an email, navigate a basic spreadsheet, put together a presentation or make a video call without thinking twice. Even young people joining the workforce have grown up with smartphones and know how to use the internet and...
Ericsson and FIS aim to make deploying wallet-led digital financial services easier
Ericsson President and CEO, Börje Ekholm, says a collaboration between Ericsson and US-based global financial technology company FIS aims to catalyze the growing convergence of connectivity and digital financial services. Collaboration objectives aim to pre-integrate...
Why teacher digital fluency is key to solving the literacy crisis in SA
By Nonku Nyathi, Partnerships and Ecosystem Head at Injini When people picture EdTech working, they tend to picture a child holding a tablet. A learner-facing app, glowing screen, instant feedback. It's a compelling image, and it's also the wrong starting point. On...
Before you switch on Copilot, check what your users can already see
By Riaan Haasbroek, Technical Alignment Manager at IPT Many organisations approach Microsoft 365 Copilot as a licensing project. They decide who should receive access, identify use cases, arrange training, and prepare teams to work differently. I would begin even...
