Following its announcement last week that six South Africans had made it into the semi-finals of its Africa Connected competition, Google has now announced the ten finalists, amongst which one is a South African. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Internet Security – multi-device 2014 is a new security product that provides premium protection for the world’s most commonly-used devices. FULL STORY >

With research stating that there are 7500 bacteria per swab on your keyboard, 2100 more than a toilet seat, don’t you think it’s about time to give it a good clean? Durable has solutions for this, and dirty PCs in general. FULL STORY >

Motorola Solutions’ Safer Cities event in Cape Town highlighted the importance of more efficient use of technology to ensure that the cities in which people live are both more smartly managed and safer. FULL STORY >

Sony has decided to sell-off its Vaio PC and notebook division in a bid to stem major losses, along with a restructuring of its Bravia television division. FULL STORY >

In this week’s GNR: More PS4s now locally available, the Castlevania media onslaught continues and Assassin’s Creed 4 DLC Freedom Cry to be a stand alone playable game in its own right. FULL STORY >

Google has announced the twenty semi-finalists in the Africa Connected competition, and almost a third of them hail from South Africa. FULL STORY >

One lucky reader stands the chance to WIN a Sony Xperia SP to the value of R5700. High definition entertainment in a premium design lifts the Xperia SP to a whole new level. FULL STORY >

We are looking for South Africa’s dirtiest keyboards and PCs! FULL STORY >

The latest Oculus Rift prototype virtual reality headset, Crystal Cove, may have wowed those attending this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, but they are certainly not the only virtual reality (VR) game in town. FULL STORY >

With many institutes of higher learning gearing to go, students looking for hot notebooks or hybrids have a number of hot options to choose from. FULL STORY >

Continuing its storied history, Motorola has now been sold to Lenovo, just two years after it was snapped up by Google. FULL STORY >

The Last of Us DLC, Left Behind is dated, new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 images are revealed and Alien: Isolation is confirmed FULL STORY >

If you love comics (or used to) but can't find comic shops in your area, your best bet is to make a bee-line to the web. Comic book guru Moray Rhoda investigates. FULL STORY >

Tech titan Google has purchased internet-connected smoke detectors and thermostats maker Nest for a significant $3.2 billion (R32 billion). FULL STORY >