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Retailers and brands in the tech and durables sector are under pressure as consumer caution and longer replacement cycles dampened sales in the first half of 2026, according to NielsenIQ South Africa’s State of the Retail Nation analysis.
@NielsenIQ
https://t.co/e1lJlhdPwS

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In the agentic era, data is more important than ever - and more exposed. Both resilience and security are key, which is why Veeam is promoting its DataAI strategy that brings them together in a single platform at the #VeeamOn tour.
@Veeam
https://t.co/dO32zRjwiu

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An #AI model from #Meta is the latest from an AI vendor to go #rogue and launch a completely #autonomous #attack on a third-party.
https://t.co/TInUAjiSYQ

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Have researchers achieved #quantum advantage? IBM and the University of Chicago believe they may have, demonstrating a quantum computer that performs trusted computations beyond the reach of leading classical simulation methods.
@IBM @UofC
https://t.co/5qHMl9HmjZ

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With the US and China on increasingly incompatible AI technology roads, Africa must build resilience to avoid long-term dependency, technology lock-in and exposure to geopolitical volatility, according to a new report by BCG Institute.
@BCGInstitute
https://t.co/Y5MVLI192c

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AI is looming large in the cybersecurity space, with almost daily reports of how it is breaching systems – sometimes autonomously. A new IBM report indicates that the cost of these breaches is going to rise to an average of $6m.
@IBM
https://t.co/nti06SOzkj

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“Comfortably Numb” is a song describing how a performer is sedated to keep performing. It could also be an analogy for how @AI is numbing the creative spark that used to animate the developer world, writes IT-Online columnist Barry Buck.
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Africa’s #youth are optimistic. But that doesn’t mean they are content with the status quo – instead they are demanding many fundamental changes.
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Data centres and #IaaS are driving a surge in global IT spending, which is set to grow 14,2% to $6,37-trillion in 2026, according to #Gartner.
@Gartner_inc
https://t.co/2QFLOInpRH

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As the conversation around Open Weights AI versus proprietary models grows heated, Anthropic has clarified its position.
@AnthropicAI
https://t.co/CQi8HdAAZo

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The big debate going on in the artificial intelligence (#AI) is around Open Weights, and whether AI suppliers should embrace the concept, or make their models more restrictive.
But what are Open Weights; and why is it important?
https://t.co/cLYgWLzDKN

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Microsoft has launched Project Perception, a new cybersecurity stack for the artificial intelligence (AI) era.
Executive vice-president Hayete Gallot unpacks why it's needed, and how Project Perception aims to deliver.
@Microsoft
https://t.co/VeKvKooQbn

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After a devastating cyber incident earlier this month, Rectron has restored its core systems. All of the distributor’s branches are open and trading today.
@Rectron
https://t.co/tPAbnJxMT1

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#Eskom is in the middle of an organisational and technology reset – and #AI is a key component in achieving its goals.
@HuaweiEntSAR @HuaweiEnt @Eskom_SA
https://t.co/FzClLxmIfN

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#AI is accelerating intelligent #transformation across industries and fueling the growth of the intelligent economy. South Africa needs to move quickly to seize the opportunities and avoid being left behind.
@HuaweiEntSAR @HuaweiEnt
https://t.co/sgPziAg6NG

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South Africa is pumping massive investment into critical infrastructure. But, as these systems are modernised, they become more connected - which increases the risk of cyberattacks. Experts worry that we are not paying enough attention to cybersecurity.
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A rogue #OpenAI agent has carried out a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure, hacking into internal datasets and service credentials.
https://t.co/XAEe03lKyG

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Forget everything you’ve heard about #AI driving #ERP out of business. SAP’s Marc Nolla outlined the company’s vision for an AI-driven autonomous enterprise at the SAP Connect Day in Kyalami today.
@SAP
https://t.co/RH3uEwTLTo

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Does your team dread the daily standup? It probably means you’re doing them wrong. If you use AI as intended, the meeting everyone hates could actually become a useful and engaging experience. IT-Online columnist Barry Buck shares how.
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#Voyager 1 will soon reach one light-day from Earth - that’s more than 25-billion kilometres. The Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft have both become the first man-mad objects to cross the heliosphere into interstellar space.
@NASA
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