Articles by Tom Jackson

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Mon, April 15th, 14:26 · Tom Jackson

Google chairman Schmidt calls for drone tech regulation

Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google, has called for the regulation of civilian drone technology amid concerns over privacy and security concerns. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 13:25 · Tom Jackson

Mozilla CEO quits

Mozilla chief executive officer (CEO) Gary Kovacs has stepped down after two years in the position, with the company saying he had accomplished the goals he set out to achieve. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 09:48 · Tom Jackson

FNB launches Banking App for tablets

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has released a new Banking App for tablets, tapping into the growing number of users in the country as part of a wider tablet device strategy. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 09:15 · Tom Jackson

NGB withholds online gambling winnings, SA man to sue

The National Gambling Board (NGB) has withheld money won by a South African man through online gambling, prompting the man to take legal action against the board. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 08:26 · Tom Jackson

Altech expects full-year losses

Altech has advised shareholders its expects headline earnings and headline earnings per share to drop by between 20 and 27 per cent for the financial year ended February 28, with the underperformance of its now disposed of East and West African operations. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 07:43 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL not ready to launch e-tolling – OUTA

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has thrown doubt on the readiness of the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to commence e-tolling on Gauteng roads in two months. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:58 · Tom Jackson

SA mobile and internet banking fraud increases

Mobile and internet banking fraud in South Africa is on the rise, according to a new report, with the growth of innovative banking options providing opportunities for cybercriminals. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:19 · Tom Jackson

Cybercrime ring infiltrating game developers and publishers – Kaspersky

Kaspersky Labs says it discovered a group of cybercriminals focused on attacking game developers and publishers in order to steal virtual currency. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:48 · Tom Jackson

EPL clubs vote for goal-line technology

English Premier League football clubs have voted to introduce goal-line technology from next season, with the Hawk-Eye system awarded the contract to provide the system. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:22 · Tom Jackson

PornHub refutes malware claims

PornHub.com has denied a researcher's claims malicious advertising with embedded files - or “malvertising” - is rife on the popular pornographic site. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 07:46 · Tom Jackson

Facebook enters politics

Chief executive officers (CEOs) of top American tech companies such as Facebook, Google and Microsoft have formed a lobby group in order to change the United States’ immigration policies. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 13:55 · Tom Jackson

Microsoft creative director quits

Adam Orth, a creative director at Microsoft, has resigned after a week of controversy following comments about the new next-generation Xbox. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 13:41 · Tom Jackson

Google introduces Glass Collective

Google has formed an investment syndicate with two venture capital (VC) firms named the “Glass Collective” to provide seed funding to startups building for the Google Glass platform. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 12:57 · Tom Jackson

Tanzanian firms get innovation funding

Six Tanzanian firms have been awarded a total of TZS85 million (US$52,500) under the country’s Innovation Fund, designed to support innovation as a means of boosting the economy. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 12:08 · Tom Jackson

Malware risk from top porn sites

Advertisements displayed by the most popular pornography websites have been found to be installing harmful files on users’ computers. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 11:45 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling to begin within two months

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has confirmed the controversial e-tolling in Gauteng province is to begin within the next two months. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 09:08 · Tom Jackson

Unprecedented declines in PC sales

Two reports have painted a bleak picture for the desktop and laptop industry, with the first three months of the year seeing unprecedented declines in sales. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 08:37 · Tom Jackson

New Xbox to take over TV – report

Microsoft’s new Xbox will include a feature which allows the next-generation console to take over a television and set-top box, according to a report. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:19 · Tom Jackson

Pule invites public comment on broadband strategy

Minister of communications Dina Pule has invited all South Africans to contribute to the development of the National Broadband Policy (NBP) as the country targets 100 per cent broadband coverage by 2020. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:03 · Tom Jackson

Nintendo launches eShop in SA

Nintendo launched its digital store in South Africa yesterday, allowing users to purchase games and download apps and demos. → Read more