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Tomorrow, 1 April 2026, the Artemis II mission to the #Moon is set to launch. This is the first step in the ambition to send crews on to #Mars. You can watch the launch live on NASA+. @NASA it-online.co.za/2026/03/31/new…

The Middle East war is going to have massive impacts that go well beyond the #energy price, affecting everything from supply chains to the cost of capital. KPMG's Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook unpacks the implications. @KPMG it-online.co.za/2026/03/31/bus…

It’s official: AI is now creating better cyberattacks than traditional malware actors. In fact, cybercriminals are being lot more effect with AI than most mainstream organisations. IT-Online columnist Barry Buck delves into the murky details. it-online.co.za/2026/03/18/age…

The #Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (#MNIT), which opened today in the #Johannesburg inner city, aims to become a centre of technology education and excellence, developing unemployed young people into high-value contributors. @MI_SouthAfrica it-online.co.za/2026/03/18/wor…

As #memory shortages and #supply chain disruptions bite, #IDC has revised its 2026 and 2027 forecasts downward. Global #PC shipments are now expected to decline 11,3% while #tablet shipments are forecast to fall 7,6% this year. @IDC @IDCMEA it-online.co.za/2026/03/13/idc…

Acer is marking a significant milestone in 2026: it is celebrating 50 years since Stan Shih launched the company in Taiwan. The company is also looking forward to a new era of AI and immersive products together with its channel partners. @Acer channelwise.co.za/acer-celebrate…

As it turns 50 years old, Acer has reiterated its commitment to a totally channel-centric go-to-market strategy. Today it has launched a new channel partner portal to make it easier for resellers to work with Acer. @Acer channelwise.co.za/channel-still-…

The ##Sophos X-Ops Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has issued a cyber advisory warning of increased cybersecurity risks as the #USIranWar continues and escalates. @Sophos it-online.co.za/2026/03/05/cyb…

Anthropic has managed to snatch a reputational victory from the jaws of defeat over the recent tussle with the Pentagon. IT-Online columnist Barry Buck attributes it to the “secret sauce” the company brings to its endeavours. @AnthropicAI it-online.co.za/2026/03/05/the…

Massive investments in #AI platforms – themselves set for 70% growth - will see global #ICT spending reach a remarkable $4-trillion in 2026, on track to surpass $6-trillion by 2029, according to #IDC. @IDC it-online.co.za/2026/02/26/ai-…

The 2030 Reading Panel’s 2026 report reveals a crisis in that just 30% of learners in Grades 1-3 can read at grade level and 25% of Grade 3 learners cannot read at all. However, there is hope that interventions can turn the situation around. @UmlamboF it-online.co.za/2026/02/24/rea…

Cloud maturity across #africa has accelerated dramatically, but maturity brings new challenges. Geopolitical tensions and regulatory changes are prompting organisations to rethink core #cloudcomputing decisions. it-online.co.za/2026/02/20/afr…

Big changes to the world order are driving global uncertainty – and South Africa must decide now how to position itself in this changing environment. This is the word from Lullu Krugel, chief economist and sustainability leader at PwC. @PwC it-online.co.za/2026/02/17/sa-…

As #ValentinesDay approaches, a new Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction study reveals that South Africans continue to thrive in matters of the heart. The exception is Gen Z, which is the most unhappy. @Ipsos_SA it-online.co.za/2026/02/13/saf…

Misconfigured artificial intelligence (#AI) in cyber physical systems will shut down national critical infrastructure in a #G20 country by 2028. That’s the stark warning from #Gartner. @Gartner_inc it-online.co.za/2026/02/12/sta…

Artificial intelligence (AI) as a useful tool in cyberattacks is nothing new, but now malware is starting to use AI to write code and execute tasks on the fly. This is among the findings from ESET’s H2 2025 Threat Report. @ESET it-online.co.za/2026/02/04/ai-…

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to Gartner. This will be largely driven by AI infrastructure growth and demand from hyperscale cloud providers. @Gartner_inc it-online.co.za/2026/02/03/glo…

Mercedes-Benz turns 140 years old this year. And it’s marking the occasion with a new S-Class built for the AI era that has Nvidia’s advanced autonomous driving platform and level 4-ready architecture at its heart. @MercedesBenz @nvidia it-online.co.za/2026/02/02/at-…

We are at a critical moment in the race for enterprise artificial intelligence (#AI). In 2026, winning won’t be about who adopts AI, but who scales safely, efficiently and with business impact. @Lenovo @IDC it-online.co.za/2026/01/28/ent…

Africa Tech Festival, together with a host of sideline events, wraps up today in Cape Town. channelwise.co.za/its-a-wrap-afr…