The Samsung Galaxy S26 series was launched during the Galaxy Unpacked event last night. South Korean electronics giant Samsung has released its third-generation artificial intelligence (AI) smartphones, unveiling its flagship Galaxy S series. The S26 series, the launch of which was livestreamed to a global audience during the Unpacked event last night, comprises the Galaxy…
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana doesn’t appear to be a politician given to hyperbole. So, when he stood in parliament on Wednesday and called his 2026 national budget a “turning point” in the management of South Africa’s public finances, it was worth paying attention. For the first time in more than a decade and a half,…
Uber is officially transitioning from the road to the sky. On Wednesday, the ride-hailing giant previewed its long-awaited air taxi booking service, which is slated to launch in Dubai later this year. The program utilizes electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Joby Aviation, fully integrating aerial travel into the existing Uber app ecosystem….
Mena Migally, Veeam. Veeam Software says its nearly $2 billion acquisition of Securiti AI in December 2025 bodes well for SA’s channel and AI adoption. The deal combines Veeam’s data resilience offering with Securiti’s data security posture management (DSPM) to create a unified platform that can see, secure, govern and recover data at AI speed. Mena Migally,…
The authors, Maud Botten and Biase De Gregorio A subtle but vital shift is under way in how artificial intelligence is embraced and treated in most large businesses and organisations. If AI has not moved from an experimental stage to widespread use and the debate over whether to implement AI has not been replaced by…
Dennis Venter has resigned as co-CEO of iOCO. Dennis Venter has resigned as co-CEO and member of the board of directors of iOCO, with immediate effect. The JSE-listed iOCO, formerly known as EOH, made the announcement yesterday, saying Venter has decided to pursue his other business interests. “The company extends its sincere appreciation to Dennis…
The ongoing RAM shortage, driven by suppliers shifting their production lines to higher-margin high-bandwidth memory used for AI workloads in data centres, is already affecting the smartphone market as the Samsung Galaxy S26 launched at prices slightly higher than its predecessor on Wednesday evening. Speaking to TechCentral in a post-launch interview following the Johannesburg leg…
SA Connect was touted as the flagship programme to provide broadband in underserviced areas. One of government’s “major” public sector infrastructure projects, South Africa Connect, will be completed in the 2025/26 financial year. This is according to National Treasury’s Budget Review that coincides with the 2026 national budget. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the budget…
Dennis Venter Dennis Venter has resigned as co-CEO and board member of JSE-listed IT services group iOCO with immediate effect. In a statement to shareholders after markets closed in Johannesburg on Wednesday, iOCO said Venter has decided to pursue his other business interests. The company thanked him for his leadership and contribution during his tenure….
A bounceback by tech stocks around the world helped drive equity markets higher on Wednesday, 24 February, and set the scene for Nvidia’s earnings report, while investors set aside their concerns around US tariffs – at least for now. File photo: People sit near an electronic board showing stock market index at the Indonesia Stock…
