Last week Oracle bought Sleepycat, an open source software vendor, and Sweden-based HotSip, a provider of telecommunications infrastructure software.

Last week`s RSA Conference in San Jos'e generated considerable activity across the news wires, with vendors pulling out all the stops to make sure they get a slice of the security limelight.

WiMax technology is ideal for development in Africa, but it seems SA will lose out as long as government`s cash cows are alive.

Does 'new media` mean everything has to travel over a data channel, including interviews exclusively via e-mail?

It`s astonishing to learn that the hottest content being downloaded onto video iPods is pornography.

Last week Software AG and Trend Micro posted excellent numbers, while Borland, Cisco, McAfee and Telstra disappointed.

Kama Sutra, it seems, was a case of much ado about nothing. The worm came and went and conquered none. Other good news this week is that not all worms are created equal - some may even be used to protect your PC.

The time-honoured tradition of television is on its way to a cellphone near you, but will this latest craze in mobile technology change the way we watch what`s on the box?

When you`ve finally invested in a digital camera, all the functionality and choice can sometimes cause photography paralysis.

The local and international ICT markets were quiet last week, with little significant news.

Company PCs could be under the control of hackers without the company ever knowing it; and employees may be hiding malicious code on PCs` flash memory.

Microsoft is still chasing new markets, but the older and wiser company appears to be planning real benefits for customers and end-users. Or is that just marketing spin?