Google has launched a new social networking service, Google Buzz, for Gmail users that will be made available within the next couple of days. FULL STORY >

Facebook marked its sixth birthday with a make-over. With the news that a new, more efficient photo uploaded is on the way as well, there is little evidence that theyÔÇÖre resting on their laurels. FULL STORY >

It seems like Chinese kids love the net just a bit too much, with a study showing 24 million kids addicted to the web. FULL STORY >

Google have said that they will radically change their China policy after a "highly sophisticated and targeted attack", originated from the country in December 2009, resulting in intellectual property being stolen and human rights activists' accounts being hacked. FULL STORY >

Google is offering financial incentives for people who find and report vulnerabilities and security flaws in their Chrome web browser. FULL STORY >

IE8 surpassed IE6 as the world's most used browser in January 2010. Is this the beginning of the end for IE6 FULL STORY >

From January 2010 Vodacom Business customers will enjoy a 50% reduction in the cost of their internet connectivity. FULL STORY >

Styled for and aimed at kids, this notebook features a 9-inch touchscreen which can be flipped over to use the notebook as a tablet PC. FULL STORY >

The number of South African internet users has finally passed the five million mark, breaking through the 10 mark of internet penetration for the county. FULL STORY >

Intel has announced the latest generation of their Atom processor. The first systems to make use of the new chipset will debut in early January 2010. FULL STORY >

Ericsson is taking 3G mobile technology to the next level with HSPA Evolution a technology which allows for network downlink speeds of 42 Mbps. FULL STORY >

Randomised search results and bizarre Facebook status updates, the web caters to any and all tastes. FULL STORY >

Orkut is a social networking site aiming to take on Facebook and Twitter, backed up by the might of Google and new revamp. FULL STORY >

ICANN announced today, at a meeting in South Korea, that it will begin to accept requests by governments for nonLatin alphabet internet extensions. FULL STORY >

Considered one of SA\'s foremost thinkers on the Internet, Matthew Buckland currently heads up 20FourLabs. We chatted to him about his thoughts on the future of newspapers, privacy and the Net. FULL STORY >