
Digital Parks Africa expands global network reach with Cogent
Cogent’s arrival at Digital Parks Africa’s Samrand data centre gives customers direct tier-1 global connectivity.
WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026, 06:16

Cogent’s arrival at Digital Parks Africa’s Samrand data centre gives customers direct tier-1 global connectivity.

Recreation.gov was supposed to make access to public lands more equitable and streamlined. Instead, it’s rife with bots and inequality, while a government contractor benefits.
Amazon is adding AI-generated “podcasts” to Alexa+, letting users request custom audio explainers on any topic featuring two synthetic co-hosts. Variety reports: Seemingly to dispel the notion that these “podcasts” will be AI audio slop, Amazon emphasized that it has deals with major news organizations to ensure “accurate, real-time news and information.” Those include the Associated Press,...

The Coyl uses a coil design for the power cable, keeping it neat and taut between the desk and the wall. And instead of relying on boring levers to adjust the height, it has a nifty rotary dial.

Reliable connectivity has become essential for South African SMEs wanting to meet the expectations of modern digital consumers. [JOHANNESBURG, 19 MAY 2026] – In a digital-first market, customer experience is increasingly shaped by the quality of the connectivity sitting behind it. For a small business, customer experience often lives in everyday moments. […]

Hackers are already exploiting a cross-site scripting flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server, leaving organisations running on-premises deployments scrambling.

The used-car dealer turns to artificial intelligence and data analytics as Chinese car brands squeeze margins.

The hedge fund billionaire turned gubernatorial candidate wants to tax California’s ultrawealthy, regulate AI, and keep Silicon Valley happy at the same time. Good luck with that.

Break the pattern of unlocking your phone for one thing and then getting sucked into something else. Set up your lock screen to show all the information you need at a glance.

At the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Johannesburg, Huawei will argue that as AI moves from experimentation to production, companies must focus on governance, security and operational accountability.

The annual gathering of the Western Cape’s cyber security professionals takes place next week, from 25 to 26 May.

E-mails demanding extortion money, to be paid in monero, have been sent to South African web hosting companies.
Follow our live coverage of Google’s annual developer keynote, where the company will announce updates to its Gemini suite of AI tools and more details about Android XR smart glasses.

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South Africa’s internet infrastructure is under attack, with hosting providers hit and a ransom demanded.

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Rising IT hardware costs and supply constraints now carry real operational and financial risks, says Marcelle Steyn, strategic sales lead at InnoVent.

AI now touches every function across the retail value chain, turning customer engagement, operations and supply chains from reactive to predictive, says eBlocks Software.

African businesses can skip heavy compute construction and move directly to token model as a service for on-demand intelligence consumption.
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.

The Mission Critical Automation specialisation recognises the company’s capability to support automation in environments where downtime, misconfiguration and inconsistency carry real business consequences.