In his monthly NetSmart column, Martin van Dyk takes us through the evolution of SA's Internet. From the noisy 56 kbs modem to modern day fibre networks. FULL STORY >

Nokia has released the Own Voice app for Ovi Maps, enabling you to record your own voice and use it as a navigation voice pack, guiding you safely to your destination. FULL STORY >

Google's Chrome 5 beta is now available, and it includes some cool new features to further enhance your browsing experience. FULL STORY >

A new variant of the Palevo worm is spreading via popular IM messaging software by praying on users curiosity when it comes to viewing photo albums and pics. FULL STORY >

Notebook owners who work on their laps will love Logitech's opulent Lapdesk N700. FULL STORY >

Like the rest of us, British Google account holders will soon get access to an email address ending with @gmail.com, instead of the one they've been using up until now ending with @googlemail.com. FULL STORY >

The rights to the TV format of the local reality show, Thumb Wars, have been sold to an American producer. FULL STORY >

Apple has sold over a million iPads, hitting that magical mark faster than they did with the iPhone. FULL STORY >

Gamers can start to warm up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the launch of EA Sport's 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. FULL STORY >

HP is buying Palm in a bid to boost its share in the lucrative smartphone market, dominated by large players such as Apple and BlackBerry. FULL STORY >

AMD releases the latest Catalyst drivers for ATIs Radeon range of graphics cards. FULL STORY >

Nokia has announced their latest smartphone, the N8, which is running the latest version of their Symbian OS that sports some new functionality. FULL STORY >

Samsung will be the official Blue Bulls electronics sponsor for the next three years. FULL STORY >

AMD's Phenom II X6 processor and 890FX chipset are available in stores, as is the fastest desktop processor from AMD, the Phenom II X6 1090T Black edition. FULL STORY >

Deep Silver is working on an arcade style racing game for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC thatll have you pulling off some gravity defying jumps at full throttle. FULL STORY >