More South Africans than ever before are trying their luck at online casinos and sportsbooks. If you’re new to this world or just confused…
Facebook further tightens grip on apps sharing user data
Facebook took more steps to stop third-party applications from sharing identifying information about users with advertising and Internet tracking companies. “Today, we are clarifying…
Hurley to step down as YouTube CEO
YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley is stepping down as head of the online video-sharing superstar bought by Google for 1.65 billion dollars in 2006. “For…
Internet reaches the summit of Everest
Climbers at the top of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, will now be able to make video calls and surf the internet on…
Apple pips Blackberry in smartphone sales
Apple has for the first time outpaced Blackberry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) in global smartphone sales thanks to the success of its iPhone 4,…
The inside story of the Cape Town iceberg
The Liqui-Fruit iceberg has been one of the most successful viral campaigns of 2010, moving effortlessly from YouTube to Twitter and Facebook and into…
Internet a new battleground in Brazilian presidential poll
Supporters of Brazil’s presidential run-off candidates are plugging into the Internet as never before, using online posts to highlight the campaigns — and to…
Study finds 7.2% of British GDP comes from internet
The internet contributed 100-billion pounds (about US$155-billion dollars) to the British economy last year, about 7.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), a report…
China now boasts world’s fastest supercomputer
China is set to trump the US to take the number one spot for the fastest supercomputer ever made in a survey of the…
A Linux-based Windows rival to emerge from Russia?
The Russian state plans to revamp its computer services with a Windows rival to reduce its dependence on US giant Microsoft and better monitor…
New look Myspace launches, targeting Generation Y
Social network pioneer Myspace unveiled a redesign on Wednesday targeting the “Generation Y” younger audience as it seeks to regain ground lost to Facebook….
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