
Africa’s data centres: AI, edge computing and new energy demands
Vertiv and OADC unpack how AI is reshaping power, cooling and connectivity in African data centres.
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Vertiv and OADC unpack how AI is reshaping power, cooling and connectivity in African data centres.
Meta will build its first Canadian data center in Alberta, investing $9 billion in a 1-gigawatt facility that can scale to 1.8 gigawatts to support its AI infrastructure needs. The project will rely on new generation and grid infrastructure funded by Meta, including a long-term agreement tied to a new natural gas power facility. The company says it will offset electricity use with clean and...

Thousands of new fossil-fuel power sources are quietly firing up across the state to power the AI boom, thanks to a regulatory loophole, leaving residents feeling blindsided.

South Africa’s fraud detection tools struggle to keep pace as iGaming scams tripled in 2025 amid a shift to AI-based scams.

The zero trust data security firm hosted a roundtable session at the 2026 CISO Retreat, part of the annual ITWeb Security Summit 2026.

As the growing reliance on GenAI increases the risk of errors, organisations must build safeguards, says AI expert Willy Seyama.

With pricing in flux and new models available, here’s which Surface Laptop and Surface Pro to buy.
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“EMF straws” and similar products are being sold as a way to block electromagnetic frequencies that come from common electronic devices, even without scientific evidence that they work.
NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morris called reports that self-driving cars had driven into emergency scenes and blocked ambulances and firefighters “unacceptable.”

CM.com’s James Bayhack on how agentic AI and WhatsApp are transforming customer engagement at scale.

South African brands are increasingly unable to prove social media return on investment, shifting focus towards brand awareness and customer engagement.

An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”

Revolving-door ministers and ad hoc political interventions left the State IT Agency unable to function.

A government report claims DOGE didn’t access sensitive systems. It also says the agency deleted records that would show if they had.

Stretch seasonal produce, preserve leftovers, and build a pantry that lasts with our favorite food dehydrators for every budget.

South Africa is in the middle of a digital wallet boom. In fact, SA now has an estimated 70% digital wallet adoption rate for daily payments. Banks, retailers, telecoms providers and fintech companies are all racing to build the app that will become the centre of consumers’ financial lives. From instant payments and loyalty programmes […]

The company’s expanded solutions portfolio is designed to help organisations navigate an increasingly AI-driven technology landscape.

The plastic card is one chapter in a longer narrative about trust, access and what it means to prove you are who you say you are, says Jannie Hyman, senior manager for card personalisation and issuance at Altron FinTech.

The findings from the Kaspersky Security Services Global Report reveals most SOCs are collecting far more data than they are using for detection.

The most successful businesses will be those that combine human intelligence with machine intelligence to achieve outcomes that neither could accomplish independently.
Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies.