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Teens are sharing more online

2013-05-22 09:33

Teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study shows.

Why people quit Facebook

2013-05-06 08:23

A new study examines why people quit - and come back - to the "global aquarium".

Ranting on websites just makes you angrier

2013-03-25 07:57

Research shows that over the long term your online rants may be making you less happy and more angry.

Breastfeeding on Instagram

2013-02-19 15:49

There are moms who proudly breastfeed and want to share it with the world.

Microsoft, Google shopping bunfight

2012-12-02 19:03

Just in time for the festive season, Microsoft and Google have become embroiled in a bitter dispute over who is the fairest of them all for online shopping.

Amazon - Kindle users entitled to refunds

2012-10-14 22:14

Owners of Amazon.com's Kindle e-readers will receive refunds on past e-book purchases and see e-book prices drop if a judge approves legal settlements with publishers accused of fixing prices.

YouTube launches dozens of new channels

2012-10-08 19:42

YouTube is launching dozens of new original programming channels, including several from France, Germany and Britain.

Life of mouse at stake in US poll parody

2012-10-04 22:21

A little white mouse risks being devoured by a hungry snake in an online parody of cut-throat American politics.

New news site for the upper crust

2012-09-16 22:34

A new 100% digital financial and business international news site will be launching soon.

Order sushi online

2012-08-20 12:35

You can now order sushi online in Johannesburg.

Online sharing can be dangerous

2012-05-09 22:15

Whether it is photos, personal status or unwanted comments, most Americans think people "overshare" personal information online and a third admit not everything they post is true.

China writers want $8m from Apple

2012-03-18 20:48

A group of Chinese writers who accuse Apple's online store of selling pirated copies of their books is seeking $8m in compensation from the US firm.

Facebook adds passwords for apps

2011-10-27 22:05

Facebook is ramping up security by giving people the option of setting passwords for games or other third-party applications added to pages at the leading online social network.

Skype for iPad app launched

2011-08-03 21:41

The Luxembourg based communications software group, Skype has announced the release of its Skype for iPad app.

Tech leaders ponder future of mobile

2011-07-21 23:05

A panel of technology executives and experts have predicted what they believe the future of mobile technology will be like.

Online writing tips for businesses

2011-02-28 12:00

Trying to get your business to take off on the internet? People read very differently online – here's how to write to suit the style.

Dog skin pants on China online store

2010-12-21 21:24

Thousands of products made from the skins of cats and dogs are being offered on China's largest retail website Taobao.

Web threatens printed Oxford

2010-08-29 13:36

The publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary says waning demand for printed versions means that the authoritative guide to the English language may only live online in the future.

As geeky as you get

2010-06-10 00:00

THE INTERNET has thrown a spanner in the works of traditional media, which have been wrestling with online content since it first showed up. Some have tried to ignore it – with fateful consequences that were intensified during the recent financial downturn. Others, such as News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch, have tried to fight it. Here and there, old school media companies have embraced it and used it to their benefit.

Who’s dodgier online, teens or us?

2010-01-15 12:12

Are your kids watching what you post? Those pics of you slobbering on the office hunk, for example…

 

Censors increasingly take aim at Google

2013-04-25 22:32

Google has released data showing that requests by governments to censor the internet giant's content have hit new heights, with Brazil and the United States leading the way.

Arabs urged to fight extremism online

2013-03-13 21:02

Arab interior ministers have been advised to confront the spread of extremism through social media networks with their own cyber knowhow.

Gaming with your kids

2013-02-06 15:11

Playing video with your kids could help bring you closer together.

Microsoft launches new music service

2012-10-15 18:39

Microsoft has announced it is launching a music service which offers free streaming for computers and tablets with the new Windows operating system to be launched this month.

Spotify to stream music on Samsung TVs

2012-10-10 21:09

Swedish music streaming service Spotify says the South Korean electronics giant Samsung will be first to offer its music catalogue on its Smart TVs in Europe.

WeatherSA Launches Android App

2012-10-08 17:39

In addition to BlackBerry, Mxit and iOS, WeatherSA is now available for all Android devices.

US digital news venture hits the web

2012-09-25 19:40

A digital news venture from Atlantic Media has launched, promising "bracingly creative and intelligent journalism" for reading on devices such as tablets and mobile phones.

Google won't remove video clip

2012-09-16 14:39

Google says it won't take down an anti-Muslim clip, but will restrict access to it in certain countries.

Israeli PM's plaster cast for sale

2012-08-12 21:35

An enterprising Israeli is auctioning off what is claimed to be the original plaster cast Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wore after injuring his leg while playing football with Jewish and Arab youth in Jerusalem.

Germans prefer old school media

2012-07-09 20:36

Americans love to publicly debate it, British people hardly ever pay for it online and Germans prefer to get theirs through more traditional means.

NY Times curbs free Web access, subs up

2012-03-20 22:27

The New York Times is cutting back on free access to its online content, as it announced gains in paid subscriptions to its news website.

Restaurant responds to online review

2012-03-13 11:02

A restaurant owner has responded to a reviewer in an open letter.

US libraries lend to Kindle readers

2011-09-21 20:33

Thousands of US libraries have began lending digital books over the internet for reading on Amazon's popular Kindle devices.

Breivik bought through British eBay

2011-07-31 17:05

Anders Behring Breivik bought chemicals and equipment from British traders as part of a global eBay shopping spree in the months before the Norway massacre.

Food24 introduces Table Magic

2011-07-13 16:01

We've made it as easy as pie to book your favourite table.

Online writing tips for businesses

2011-02-15 12:14

Trying to get your business to take off on the internet? People read very differently online – here's how to write to suit the style.

TV is still tops!

2010-11-15 16:04

A new study has shown that people who watch series online still love their television. Where do you prefer to watch your series?

My online tribe

2010-06-24 14:58

Where do we look for support, advice and a feeling of belonging? To our online communities, says this mom.

Is your teen playing with fire online?

2010-06-04 11:42

Could your teen be teasing or bullying on the internet? A psychologist looks at why this could happen.

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