AI chip firm Nvidia and software giant Microsoft are this week expected to debut the first Windows PCs that use Nvidia’s chips as the main processor, Axios reported at the weekend, citing sources. Nvidia-powered computers are expected both from Microsoft’s Surface brand as well as other computer makers including Dell. Microsoft’s efforts to shift to…
At Computex, Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon C processor, a chip specifically engineered to power affordable Windows laptops. The move serves as a direct industry counter to Apple’s highly disruptive MacBook Neo, which redefined consumer expectations for budget notebooks at its $599 price point ($499 for students). Qualcomm is promising to deliver responsive performance, cool…
Apple’s new MacBook Neo The new MacBook Neo, announced by Apple late on Wednesday, is not a machine designed for power users. It certainly won’t replace anyone’s MacBook Pro or high-end gaming rig. Yet that’s exactly what makes it one of the smartest moves Apple has made in years — and one that should have…
Windows 10 has been a trusted operating system for nearly a decade, says Microsoft SA. Microsoft South Africa has urged consumers and businesses still running Windows 10 to begin planning their system transition, as the company prepares to end support for the operating system on 14 October. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide…
As Windows 10 support end-of-life draws near, companies are faced with difficult decisions about whether to incur the huge costs it will take to upgrade their IT estates to Windows 11-combatible PCs or kick the can down the road – for a maximum of three years – by forking out for additional Windows 10 support….
This is being called the year of the “Windows 11 refresh”, and the opportunity to stay ahead of the pack is quickly narrowing. The shift to Windows 11 is happening now: the new generation of Windows 11 PCs is often referred to as the most secure, the fastest and the most intelligent PCs yet –…
Microsoft’s October 2025 deadline for ending Windows 10 support is a ticking time bomb for BPO call centres. Security updates will stop, and as of mid-2025, roughly half of PCs worldwide were still running Windows 10, meaning many contact-centre fleets will be left exposed once patches cease. After the cutoff, unpatched Windows 10 machines will…
As the deadline looms for suspending support for Windows 10, nearly half of general users and 60% of corporate users are still using the ageing operating system. According to statistics from security software vendor Kaspersky, only 33% of respondents in a survey have upgraded their devices to Windows 11. In Africa, this figure stands at…
After nearly 40 years, the iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows is getting a major makeover. Microsoft confirmed that it’s overhauling the error message in Windows 11, and it will soon be known as the Black Screen of Death (BSOD). The redesign swaps the familiar blue background, frowning face, and QR code for…
With Windows 10 support ending on 14 October 2025, Windows 11 Pro is set to become the standard for modern business environments. After this date, devices running Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates, increasing vulnerability to cyberthreats and operational risks. While the upgrade to Windows 11 Pro is free for eligible Windows 10…
