10Gbps broadband for universities

 South African universities and public research organisations will be connected to each other at a minimum speed of 10Gbps in just a few years, says deputy minister for higher education Hlengiwe Mkhize. She adds that this is as a result of at least a R886 million investment into the South African National Research and Education Network (Sanren) project since 2007. SA is ranked at 61 out of 138 countries worldwide on the network readiness index, according to the department. It notes that g...

Snaps on Maps: Google Wants to Send Photographers Inside Your Business

 Snaps on Maps: Google Wants to Send Photographers Inside Your Business   Google wants to get all up in your business — but in a good way.   The search giant just unveiled an expansion to its Business Photos program, which aims to put indoor images of businesses on Google Maps and Google Places profiles. The program now has a clear way to hook business owners up with local photographers with its “Trusted Photographers” in

Google’s Privacy Update: What You Need to Know

Google’s new privacy update that will allow the company to eventually integrate its products will kick in March 1.   Tuesday’s news that Google condensed its 70 privacy settings into one easier-to-understand and more transparent document, paves the way for the company to meld its products into a more integrated and intuitive user platform, i.e. Google needed to give itself permission to sync your products in the future.   Nothing will change tangibly on Ma

Jailbreaking Exemption Law Could Expire Soon

Protection granted by the U.S. Copyright Office for people who modify their iPhones and other iOS devices so they can install apps not authorized by Apple (known as “jailbreaking”) is set to expire soon. That’s why the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is rallying supporters to sign a petition to renew the jailbreaking exemption law.   “The idea that you might face criminal charges because you altered your own property is totally unfair,” said