If you’ve just bought your first camera, you’re about to embark on an exciting journey into the world of photography. While modern cameras come…
Google apologises for privacy lapses, promises to tighten controls
Google has pledged to strengthen its privacy and security practices after its “Street View” mapping service gathered private wireless data, including emails and passwords,…
Astronaut checks into Foursquare from space
A NASA astronaut on Friday used the popular location-sharing service Foursquare to “check in” from space. Douglas Wheelock, who is orbiting the Earth aboard…
Tablet computer rush: HP unveils ‘Slate 500’
Hewlett-Packard unveiled a Windows-powered touchscreen tablet computer on Friday aimed at professionals, the latest entry into a growing market dominated by Apple’s iPad. The…
China launches own version of Google Earth
China has launched an official online mapping service as US Internet giant Google continues to hold out on applying for a licence to provide…
Facebook voyeurism just a part of workplace life
Facebook fans tend to lurk instead of play when they tune into the social network while at their jobs, according to a report released…
Nokia shifts further away from Symbian as company reports big profits, job cuts
The world’s top mobile phone maker Nokia on Thursday said it would cut 1 800 jobs after announcing stellar third-quarter results one month into…
US$250-million fund created for social Internet innovators
Facebook, Amazon and Zynga have announced they have teamed with a top Silicon Valley venture capital firm to create a US$250-million fund for entrepreneurs…
Google says 250 000 Germans have opted out of Street View
Nearly a quarter of a million Germans have asked Google to block images of their houses, the US Internet giant said on Thursday as…
Rumsfeld makes a comeback… now following you on Twitter
Ex-US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld no longer rules the Pentagon but he has launched a new operation, this time online and via Twitter. A…
Apple intros new tablet-inspired MacBooks
Apple on Wednesday released a sleek new MacBook Air notebook computer inspired by its winning iPad tablet devices. “We asked ourselves what would happen…
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