This week in the Tech News Round-up Facebook is due to cross the half a billion user mark, while Hollywood is putting the finishing touches on a movie about the founding of the popular social networking site. FULL STORY >

Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010 users will be able to be more in tune with their clients, family and friends thanks to the email client's social networking integration via Outlook Social Connector. FULL STORY >

Internet spam affects virtually all internet users, the latest list from Sophos names and shames the worst offenders. FULL STORY >

Air Lives 3G Traveller offers all the functionality of a wireless router with the added benefits of portability and 3G. FULL STORY >

The latest Opera Mini browser for mobile phones is now available for Android powered smartphones as well. FULL STORY >

There are now over five billion mobile subscriptions around the globe, 450 million of which are located in Africa. FULL STORY >

Acer reports strong growth locally and internationally with a prediction of $20 billion in revenue for 2010 FULL STORY >

SEACOM announces that it has identified the cable fault and is now implementing measures to repair it. FULL STORY >

Metrofibre Networx to roll out fibre services for business in Gauteng FULL STORY >

Repairs on the Seacom cable may take up to a week according to the latest reports from the company. FULL STORY >

Youre holding it wrong might not be the only explanation... FULL STORY >

Pakistan recently issued orders for 17 websites to be blocked while another seven sites and search engines are to be closely monitored. FULL STORY >

Bono and company have reportedly acquired a bigger stake in the world's largest social networking site. FULL STORY >

Mobile provider takes aim at Telkoms bread and butter FULL STORY >

Internet users looking for adult entertainment on the net might be getting their own porn only avenue on the internet. FULL STORY >