Obama budget makes cybersecurity a growing U.S. priority
President Barack Obama proposed on Wednesday increased spending to protect U.S. computer networks from Internet-based attacks in a sign that the government aims to put more resources into the emerging global cyber arms race.
Google, AT&T in ultra high-speed Internet race
Google plans to bring its ultra high-speed Internet and television service to Austin, Texas, next year, prompting AT&T to reveal its own plans to follow suit – if it gets the same terms from local authorities.
eNCA news websites goes live
The popular eNews Channel Africa has launched its news website, offering multimedia news content to visitors
Cyber attacks hurt China’s credibility, says US
Cyber attacks against the United States from China are eroding the country’s credibility and scaring off potential foreign investors afraid of losing their intellectual property, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Facebook stats for South Africa: the truth
The decline of Facebook in SA is a myth, but the stats may point to a changing demographic that caught the company by surprise
Wikileaks unveils The Kissinger Cables
Largest release in Wikileaks history contains millions of confidential US records
Facebook loses 1 million users in South Africa
Facebook has seen its South African user-base drop by nearly one million in the past six months
WeChat to remain free: Tencent CEO
Tencent Holdings is unlikely to charge any fees for the use of its popular mobile chatting application
India files cyber-crime complaint against Google
India’s national surveying agency has filed a police complaint against Google over a contest organised by the firm for its Map Maker application, a senior official said on Friday.
Israel braces for Internet assault
Israeli computer system administrators and security experts were bracing themselves Friday for an assault by pro-Palestinian hackers, who have vowed to disable Israeli websites this weekend.














