With the Internet, everything is accessible, and people seem to forget that just because it doesn`t require retyping, the information is not free to use, abuse, and plagiarise.

The signs are 'in the air` that some significant consolidation or acquisition moves are about to happen both here and in the wider global market.

Not as naked as I felt a week ago, admittedly, but still out of touch with my world.

This week identity theft issues are explored, a caution is sent out to Barclays Bank clients, hackers target PSP and some more on hoaxes, worms, and phishing.

Europe and the US are leading the war on e-waste. With future business opportunities at stake, can SA afford to be left behind?

This week: ICT companies "shamed", and number portability delayed again.

Is the industry really interested in allowing freedom of choice?

Travel, they say, is romantic. Travelling, however, in my personal experience, is not.

Last week was devoted to the aftermath of the Neotel launch.

This week: Phishing news is plentiful, a new subliminal spamming technique is discovered, and an ex-Microsoft security employee joins Mozilla.

This week`s top news: Neotel outlines strategy as Telkom serves up a WiMax ace.

Only 25% of consumers know what MNP is. Are the rest simply too overwhelmed to care?

In the world of Virgin Money bling, it`s easy to get carried away and spend, spend, spend. But at the end of the month, it`s time to pay.