F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
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…
‘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…
