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…
Google introduces new location search feature
Google rolled out a new feature called “Place Search” on Wednesday to make it easier for users to find information about local businesses. Place…
Nobel Peace Prize website hacked from Taiwan
The Nobel Peace Prize website came under cyber attack from Taiwan, Norwegian telecoms operator Telenor said Tuesday, less than three weeks after jailed Chinese…
PayPal unveils micropayments, Facebook integration
PayPal unveiled a new micropayments service on Tuesday that makes it easier to buy digital goods and announced an integration with social networking giant…
Africa’s tech explosion promises economic growth
Ask web entrepreneur Stefan Magdalinski why he moved from London to Cape Town two years ago, and he points to a map that illustrates…
Startup nominated for prestigious international social media award
When you’re working in a community that has been devastated by drug abuse and ravaged by social problems, then prestigious marketing awards probably seem…
Is Digg headed for an early grave?
Digg, the news-sharing site once one of the hottest destinations on the Web, announced on Monday it was cutting over one-third of its staff…
US newspaper circulation drops five percent, except WSJ
Average daily US newspaper circulation fell 4.99 percent during the six months ending on September 30 compared with the same period a year ago,…
Kindle books outselling paper books by 2 to 1, reports Amazon
Amazon customers are buying Kindle digital versions of the top 10 best-selling books more than twice as often as print copies, the online retail…
Thai political crisis fuels social media boom
When Thai authorities shut down his website, Sombat Boonngamanong turned to Facebook to share political views with fellow supporters of the “Red Shirt” opposition…
Global fame, but who is Julian Assange of Wikileaks?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has with his whistleblower website notched up a string of scoops, but he keeps much of his own life shrouded…
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