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Anonymous wants DDoS recognised as a form of legal protest

Looks like everybody’s favourite hacker collective wants to go legit. Yup, Anonymous is petitioning the White House to declare distributed denial of services (DDoS)…

Reddit’s new funding round very likely, but it’s not about the cash

Yes Reddit really is going on the search for a new round of funding. And yes, it really is at a US$400-million valuation. The…

Google’s Eric Schmidt urges North Korea to drop internet barriers

Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has asked North Korea to open up more access to the world via the internet if the country hopes…

Europe’s four biggest mobile operators look to combine their services

The European continent’s four biggest mobile operators are seeking to join forces to create a better continental service. In what can be considered a…

What could be behind Facebook’s mystery press invite?

Well now, 2013’s already started and the first big mystery press invite has already arrived, courtesy of Facebook. The social networking titan has invited…

Microsoft confirms date for scuppering Windows Live Messenger

Microsoft’s been pretty open about the fact that it’s scuppering its Windows Live Messenger Service in favour of Skype but now we have some…

Google calls truce, drops patent claim against Microsoft

Xbox users around the world can now rest easy and without fear that Google will take away their video-streaming. The Mountain View giant has…

Sick of Charlie Sheen? Block him

Sick and tired of Charlie Sheen taking over your online space? Want to block him? There’s an app for that. The free art and…

Google-ITA deal pending due to resistance from online travel sites

A few years ago Google and Yahoo! attempted an advertising partnership. Thomas Barnett who at the time headed the anti-trust division of the US…

Google immortalises Madiba and Tutu in digital archives

Google has announced a US$1.25-million grant to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, housed at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, that will help to preserve…

Groupon SA in gets new corporate office

Groupon SA, the recently acquired local operation of the global group buying powerhouse that was created from the of a local startup Twangoo, is…

Craigslist founder launches site to work for ‘common good’

Craig Newmark, founder of online classifieds giant Craigslist, launched a new web-based venture Craigconnects on Tuesday to support non-profit and public service organisations. Craigconnects…

Google gets fined for copyright breach

A Paris court has found Google guilty of four counts of copyright breach and ordered the internet search giant to pay out hundreds of…

‘YouTube Next’ — Google’s next adventure in online video content

Popular video sharing site, YouTube, announced that it bought internet television company Next New Networks to improve its content. The acquisition of Next New…

10 000 French gov’t computers shut down after massive cyber-attack

In another sign that cyber-warfare has escalated dramatically, the French finance ministry has shut down 10 000 computers after a “spectacular” cyber attack from…

Skype aims to boost revenue with ads ahead of IPO

Plans to introduce advertising to Skype in an effort to boost revenue ahead of going public is on the way. This according to the…

A maturing Google relies on startups to keep it young

In a move seen as recapturing its youthful roots, Google co-founder Larry Page is taking charge of the maturing internet giant in the face…

WordPress back to normal after attacks ‘from China’

On Sunday WordPress was running normally after suffering cyber attacks suspected to have originated in China. WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg told TechCrunch, a leading…

Multiple DDOS attacks threaten WordPress and int’l governments

In a day of multiple cyber-attacks across the web, WordPress, the government of South Korea and 29 international government agencies were threatened by DDOS…

The Daily, Murdoch’s digital newspaper is a hit

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has fared well with the success of The Daily, a digital newspaper created for Apple’s iPad by his company, News…

At TED, new technology unveiled to end need for kidney donors

The shortage of organs for kidney transplants has been met with a tech solution that eliminates the need for donors. The latest touted breakthrough…

Is Charlie Sheen on his way to becoming the new king of Twitter?

How do you follow up a bizarre television appearance that becomes an instant viral hit and coins the new phrase “bi-winning“? Which is already…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

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Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history