Sony launches the WF-1000XM6 in South Africa with upgraded noise cancelling, better call clarity and premium sound. Pricing starts at R7,999.
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…
WikiLeaks defends release of Iraq war documents
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has defended the unauthorised release of 400 000 classified US military documents on the war in Iraq, saying they revealed…
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…
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