Data backup is a little like buying car insurance. You may never need to claim but it is statistically likely that you may have to. When that happens, you want a quick settlement so that you can get back on the road or, in the case of data... FULL STORY >

Detailing cloud workload growth rates across the globe, Cisco's 2014 Cloud Index predicts that the Middle East and Africa region will be the second largest worldwide by 2018. FULL STORY >

Long gone are the days where a simple anti-virus was all you needed to keep your company protected. Luckily, anti-virus software vendors are taking the fight against cybercrime seriously. Gavin Smith looks closer. FULL STORY >

Internet privacy has taken center stage in recent months, thanks to a steady stream of revelations about government snooping and a barrage of news related to the privacy of social networks. FULL STORY >

Facebook has released its Global Government Requests Report, showing to what extent governments around the world are interested in certain individuals’ profiles. FULL STORY >

A new report has pointed out that privacy of one's data when using apps is paramount, particularly amongst South African users. FULL STORY >

Cisco has forecast that global data centre traffic will grow four-fold and reach a total of 6.6 zettabytes annually by 2016. FULL STORY >

We don't easily get excited about printers, but one of the stand-out devices we saw at the recent HP Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai, China, was a portable all-in-one printer. FULL STORY >

HP goes all out on the ultrabook front, releasing 14" and 15.6" Envy ultrabooks. FULL STORY >

HP has announced a range of new ultrabooks, including the Spectre XT and the EliteBook Folio. TechSmart is in Shanghai to bring you the latest news. FULL STORY >

Gartner sheds light on disappointing PC shipment figures for the third quarter. FULL STORY >

The HTC Hero has been voted as the best mobile handset or device at the annual Global Mobile Awards that took place last week in Barcelona, Spain. FULL STORY >