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IBM’s new nanostack technology packs twice the number of transistors on to sub-1 nanometer chips. This increase in density is particularly significant as AI pushes the power and performance boundaries.
@IBM
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#Acer Africa has appointed #Syntech as a strategic distributor for its #Nitro gaming brand. The move aims to make high-performance gaming hardware more accessible to casual players, esports enthusiasts and student creators.
@Acer @SyntechSA
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As it sets up a local presence in South Africa, DJI Enterprise has appointed Rectron as master distributor for SADC, and onboarded its first official resellers.
@Rectron @DJIGlobal
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The latest issue of Channelwise is out - and we are celebrating our 30th birthday! We also look at how #Africa is harnessing opportunities on its own shores.
@CompTIA @MustekLimited @axizsa @Pinnacle @DCCTechnologies @FirstDist
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Climb Channel Solutions has expanded into South Africa, under the leadership of Andrew Potgieter. It has simultaneously signed a distribution partnership with Sophos.
@Climb_CS @AndrewPotgieter
https://t.co/kVNBKHMwsP

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How companies attain competitive advantage is swinging away from breakthrough technologies to the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report.
@wef
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If your AI output isn’t hitting the spot, could be you are doing it wrong. Prompt engineering has its place, but the more fluid concept of manifesto engineering is producing results that are blowing IT-Online columnist Barry Buck’s mind.
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You couldn’t make up all the mixed-up stuff happening in the #AI world this week. IT-Online columnist Barry Buck just shakes his head.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
https://t.co/WZBt7Oyed5

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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
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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
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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
https://t.co/nLo9h91F84

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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
https://t.co/qcHziFe00C

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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
https://t.co/HVAqO2RIcB

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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
https://t.co/nz37jv1bPg

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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
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