The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Artificial limitations: How will copyright hold up to 3D printing?
As content moved into the digital realm, copyright found itself facing tremendous new challenges. Digital content may require resources to create, but it requires…
Could Bitcoin be the global online currency?
With the rapid growth of eCommerce over the last decade, online payment has become a hugely influential area. This niche has made fortunes for…
For developing nations, online music remains out of reach
It’s no secret that the global established music industry is in a tumultuous period. 2010 saw album sales dropping another 12% in the USA,…
It’s elementary, dear Watson
In a spectacular showcase for IBM, supercomputer Watson defeated two quiz show heavyweights on the American show Jeopardy! over the first half of last…
WikiLeaks: A morality tale of the modern media
It is a captivating story, isn’t it? Julian Assange, the face of WikiLeaks, is now an enemy of some of the most powerful people…
The future of eCommerce in emerging markets
The market for digital content in emerging markets is in a curious place at the moment. In South Africa, there are just over 6-million…
Cyber war rages online between copyright and freedom
The modern internet is a battleground between two competing forces vying for control of how information and media are consumed. Large corporations have a…
Is the Google-Verizon proposal really a threat to net neutrality?
The internet has been buzzing lately with talk of the threat to net neutrality posed by the proposal between Verizon and Google, which proposes…
Is Google launching a new rival to Facebook?
Rumours are flying on the internet that Google is about to go head-to-head with Facebook with a new social network called “Google Me”. If…
The Meme: A powerful form of advertising
Although the term “meme” dates back to Richard Dawkins and his 1976 book “The Selfish Gene”, the more commonplace use of the term refers…
We use cookies
To improve your experience, deliver personalised content and advertising. Find out more by reading our cookie policy.
Accept