Africa’s booming tech scene has no shortage of unicorn dreams and startup success stories. But behind every breakout company is often a network of…
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…
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…
