news

Artificial intelligence is changing the rules of cybercrime

By Avinash Gupta, Head of COE (Centre of Excellence) at In2IT Technologies

Cloud isn’t the finish line: Why businesses must rethink their AI foundations

By Junaid Kleinschmidt – Intelligence lead and Ntsako Baloyi – Data & AI lead for Accenture, South Africa

Technology matters, but trust is why clients stay

By Cobus Olwage, Chief Executive Officer at IPT

Your vendor knows where your data lives. Do you?

Many South African companies have no clear picture of where their data lives, which jurisdiction governs it or what happens if something goes wrong....
NEWS

Navigating the Frontier of Agentic AI

8 June 2026

Cisco's Jeetu Patel explains why agentic AI has massive implications for every enterprise - and what the company is doing to rise to the challenge, and opportunity, that the technology presents.

NEWS

Big battery, tough design and endless entertainment with the HUAWEI nova 15 Max

8 June 2026

At the heart of the HUAWEI nova 15 Max is an impressive 8500mAh HUAWEI Super Battery, one of the largest batteries available in its category.

NEWS

Nedbank and fintech JUMO join forces to boost financial access in South Africa

5 June 2026

Nedbank recently detailed how it is leveraging JUMO’s AI and fintech capabilities to expand financial inclusion as South Africans face growing financial needs

NEWS

Your technology stack is not a customer experience strategy

4 June 2026

Buying the right tools is the easy part. Orchestrating technology, people, and process at the standard global customers expect is why specialist CX outsourcing exists, says Clinton Cohen, CEO of iContact BPO.

NEWS

The amnesia effect: It’s time for businesses to stop treating customers like strangers

4 June 2026

By Martie de Beer, Chief Revenue Officer at Telviva

NEWS

The Great Balancing Act - AI, Sovereignty and the Future of Enterprise IT

2 June 2026

Red Hat outlines a vision where AI agents, cloud platforms and open source converge.

NEWS

Why South African SMEs need technology partners not just technology

27 May 2026

John Press, Surface Business Unit Head at Core, unpacks why South African SMEs need technology partners, not just technology, as they navigate rising operational costs, constrained budgets, and the growing pressure to...

NEWS

How the MacBook Neo is raising the ceiling for classroom education

27 May 2026

As digital learning becomes more embedded in classrooms, the more important question is no longer simply whether learners have a device; it is what kind of learning that device makes possible.

NEWS

How AI is redefining the contact centre as a conversational experience hub

27 May 2026

By Lauren Potgieter, Country Manager at Infobip South Africa

NEWS

May contain nuts: The need for AI health warnings

27 May 2026

By Satish Antony, Director: Chief Analytics and Strategy Officer, AfroCentric

smartphones

Oppo Reno15 Pro 5G

16 March 2026

As a more compact upper-midrange phone, should the new Reno15 Pro be on your radar?

smartphones

Honor X9d 5G

13 February 2026

Honor’s X9d 5G arrives with a bold claim: it’s the “unbreakable AI smartphone”, promising to be a rugged outlier in a more fragile midrange market. If this device is on your shortlist, here is what you need to...

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.

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