The National Security Agency, it has been revealed, has been garnering contacts from webmail and instant messaging services globally. FULL STORY >

Microsoft's latest Windows desktop operating system is gaining in popularity with users but is outpaced in adoption rate by its predecessor. FULL STORY >

Valve may have surprised no one with the formal announcement of its own SteamBox, but it has officially thrown its hat into the ring for dominion over entertainment in the living room. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry enters into a preliminary, non-definitive agreement to be acquired for about $4.7 billion. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up GTA V walks away with just under a billion dollars on its first day, Battlefield 4 blasts us with spectacular visuals, and Gran Turismo celebrates its anniversary with a doccie. FULL STORY >

Intel launches its new multi-core, low-power Atom SoC series for tablets and other mobile devices dubbed Bay Trail. FULL STORY >

Corel has released its latest version of Painter with Painter X3. Is this the painting app to rule them all? FULL STORY >

Compact SUVs sell like hotcakes in the South African car market thanks to offering better ground clearance than normal vehicles, as well as an elevated driving position for improved all-round visibility. Here are our top 5 compact SUVs. FULL STORY >

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It need not come down to a choice between enjoying technology amid home comforts, versus forsaking it for the fresh air and adventure to be found in the great outdoors. In fact, certain technologies come into their own when you step foot outside. FULL STORY >

It would be no exaggeration to say that the PC industry as a whole is battling to stay relevant in an environment increasingly ruled by smartphones and tablet devices. To its rescue, perhaps, enters the hybrid PC. FULL STORY >

Epson's EH-TW550 projector has gamers lined up in its sales scope, but does it boast enough feature bullets to appeal to this market? FULL STORY >

Vodacom announces its new value added service for prepaid customers called My5. FULL STORY >

IDC sheds light on global smartphone platform shipments during Q2 2013, revealing the growth of Android and Windows Phone amongst smartphone users. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round up: id Software explains the Doom 4 delay, Dragon Age 3 brings back dwarves and elves, and FIFA 14 gets ‘physics-cal’. FULL STORY >