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US Attorney’s office finally speaks out about Aaron Swartz

The suicide of Aaron Swartz rocked the internet and has dominated online conversation over the last few days. The Reddit co-founder hanged himself in…

John Sculley: Apple needs to focus on emerging markets

So Apple’s adamant that it has no intention of building a low-cost iPhone, but if former CEO John Sculley is to be believed that…

Google invites developers to play with Project Glass and its API

Finally! We’re getting somewhere on the Google Glass front. Remember how the lucky attendees of Google I/O were given the chance to pre-order the…

Google celebrates Frank Zamboni with fun retro game doodle

Those of you unfamiliar with ice rinks probably have no idea who Frank Zamboni is. If you do have a thing for ice, you…

Tencent’s WeChat passes 300m users, says 100m joined in last 4 months

The makers of WeChat said recently that the messaging app will likely soon surpass 300 million-registered users – and now that has officially happened….

Facebook unveils Graph Search: could it have stolen a march on Google?

Right. That’s it. Mystery over. Facebook has unveiled a brand new product and it’s called Graph Search. Um, what now? Well, it’s a form…

Apple feels pressure to remove ‘gay cure’ app from iTunes

Apple is facing increasing pressure to remove a so-called “gay cure” application from its iTunes shop for software for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices….

Facebook Places now live in South Africa

Finally, after two months, Facebook Places in available in South Africa. Facebook places, just like Foursquare is about sharing your location with your friends…

New York Times unveils paywall

The New York Times plans to begin charging for full access to its website is on the way. This move will be closely watched…

Hacker group Anonymous declares war on ‘global banking cartel’

The faceless, decentralised on-line community known as “Anonymous” posted a video on YouTube on Monday declaring war against the international banking system in a…

Plaxo moves away from social networking

Plaxo, creators of the ever popular address book, recently announced that it is phasing out its social network features as the company prepares for…

MWEB launches uncapped hosting

South African Internet Service Provider, MWEB, has just announced the launch of Uncapped Hosting at only R19 a month. This market innovation mirrors its…

Chrome and Groupon scoop big awards at South By Southwest

Google’s Chrome Web browser which backs a music and imagery website browser won top honours at a South By Southwest Interactive (SXSW). The Wilderness…

Could the internet be the greatest obstacle to free speech?

Consider the internet as the greatest obstacle to free speech. Its sounds counter-intuitive, but according to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the net serves as…

Baidu branded a ‘thief’ by Chinese writers

Chinese writers have accused Chinese search engine giant Baidu of infringing their copyright. They have gone as far as branding it a “thief” in…

Groupon SA gives you a way to help Japanese disaster relief

Groupon SA is working with its sister companies around the world to raise funds for emergency disaster relief for those worst affected by the…

Microsoft reveals final version of IE9

Microsoft’s latest version of the Internet Explorer web browsing software is free, it’s online and of course, it has been released to counter the…

The effect of the tsunami on Japan’s tech industry

Japan is still assessing the scale of Friday’s devastating tsunami, but in many parts of the country production has ground to a halt, and…

Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack available for download today on Xbox Live

Last week, Microsoft announced that its Xbox 360 flagship shooter, the critically acclaimed Halo Reach may be expecting a new map pack but refused…

Schabir Shaik trending worldwide on Twitter after re-arrest

News of the re-arrest of convicted fraudster and former businessman Schabir Shaik has spread like wildfire across popular microblogging social network Twitter with “Schabir…

Social media sites rally to Japan’s aid

Friday’s earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the internet and social media tools offer an…

HONOR Hands Mzansi More Value This Black Friday with Major Smartphone and Tablet Deals

The AI Breakthroughs Set to Reshape Work and Business in Africa

South Africa’s Tourism Comeback Accelerates as Arrivals Surge Past Pre Pandemic Levels

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry