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When big brother gets into your purse

Call me paranoid, but I think once the Receiver starts watching bank accounts, it`s only a matter of time before all financial privacy is gone.

Just not cute anymore

Yes, guys, your viruses are very cleverly put together. But we`ve had quite enough now.

Hackers rock, rockers are hacked off

While the rebel generation wanted to grow up to be rockers, the benign new generation would rather become hackers - although this may not necessarily be a good thing.

Rodney Weidemann

Encyclopaedia, research

Bye-bye dusty libraries

It`s been coming for a while, but recent headlines have confirmed that the time-honoured practice of researching projects in a dusty library is dead.

Asleep on the job, Minister?

Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri happily states that she was asleep in another room or travelling in the opposite direction while her career high points went on without her.

Rodney Weidemann

Stinginess mirrors a downfall

The sudden dearth of generosity on the part of corporate marketing departments raises concerns that the industry is in a serious decline.

Georgina Guedes

The lover who spied on me

While the technological age may make it even easier to tell someone you love them, an SMS to the wrong number could lead to divorce - and that`s just the tip of the iceberg.

Rodney Weidemann

Press launches often just hot air

While press launches often provide glitz, glamour and great food, I sometimes find that the only real benefit in attending is the chance to get out of the office.

Stephen Whitford

Gazing into the telecoms crystal ball

Expect 2004 to be an interesting year for telecoms, but don`t get your hopes up for the resolution of any of the major issues dogging the industry.

Rodney Weidemann

Venting MyDoom frustrations

The last two days have been spent deleting numerous unwanted mails in my inbox. For once, the staccato flicking of my "delete" key isn`t in response to an influx of spam, but rather to a virus invasion of staggering proportions.

Georgina Guedes

It must be my lucky day

With the avalanche of spam gaining momentum, the only way to cope is to derive a measure of amusement during spam deletion time every morning.

Rodney Weidemann

Technology addiction

Might as well face it, you`re addicted to text

Never mind the age-old addictions of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll, the real worry for doctors these days is people who are addicted to technology.

Rodney Weidemann