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Canva deepens commitment to South Africa with local team

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

Three Ways Secure Modern Networks Unlock the True Power of AI

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

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

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

The evolving role of AI in business process outsourcing

Mervyn Pretorius, Group CTO, CCI Global and Cobus Pretorius, SVP: Development, CCI South Africa examine the role of AI in business process...
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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

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Black Friday brings a smarter way to upgrade with Huawei

28 November 2025

This year’s Black Friday line-up highlights what Huawei does best: powerful devices with real-world value, beautiful design, and long-term reliability.

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Turning the Tide - How IBM’s open-source AI is transforming climate disaster management

28 November 2025

At its recent media event in Switzerland, IBM Research and the European Space Agency unpacked how AI and satellite data are being used to boost global climate disaster response

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Beyond the buzzwords: what AI really means for filmmakers

28 November 2025

Garon Campbell, Founder and AI Director at Breadbin Productions, an integrated motion, animation and innovation studio based in Johannesburg, says that in an industry flooded with jargon, it’s very easy to mistake hype...

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Black Friday’s hidden casualties: The surge in supply chain cyber-attacks

27 November 2025

By Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Director – Southern Africa, Fortinet

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The Transformative Power of AI in Smartphones

26 November 2025

Amongst many other industries, AI is rapidly reforming the smartphone industry and what our smartphones can do for us. But are we heading towards another walled garden, or will AI be available to all?

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Cybersecurity as the cornerstone of sustainable AI

26 November 2025

By Richard Ford, Group CTO at Integrity360

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Driving digital transformation in South African classrooms

26 November 2025

The shift from paper to digital learning is slow but unavoidable. With the right infrastructure and support, technology like interactive whiteboards can help teachers save time, improve lesson quality, boost learner...

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IBM and Cisco announce plans to build a network of Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers

24 November 2025

Brace yourself for the quantum internet in the years ahead, as two tech giants are joining forces to make it a reality.

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Essential functions for AI transformation to fuel Africa's growth

24 November 2025

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

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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