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7:30
Protection of State Information BillNov 24, 2011

Secrecy: a crumbling power

By adopting a fundamentally flawed Protection of State Information Bill, Parliament is provoking dangerous forces.

Ivo Vegter
8:30
Steve JobsOct 6, 2011

The legend that is Steve Jobs

Alternately deified as a visionary saint and demonised as worse than Microsoft, Steve Jobs casts long shadows over the computer industry.

Ivo Vegter
4:20
Set-top boxesSept 22, 2011

Rapid innovation is just oldthink

MultiChoice tells Parliament that a simple converter would have sufficed for digital television, highlighting the disastrous consequences of government planning.

Ivo Vegter
4:30
RetweetingSept 9, 2011

A quote is not an opinion

Surprisingly, even among journalists there appears to be confusion over the meaning of a retweet.

Ivo Vegter
5:50
GoogleSept 2, 2011

Google really doesn't get us

The real-name policy of Google+ shows the company still doesn't get it.

Ivo Vegter
6:00
Technology innovationAug 12, 2011

Will innovation stall?

The real-world economy has ground to a halt. Is the same true for technology progress?

Ivo Vegter
6:50
Opt-out databaseJul 28, 2011

Act now, avoid opt-out insanity

Prevent another regulatory failure. Tell government that consumers object to a fox guarding the henhouse.

Ivo Vegter
3:20
Direct Marketing AssociationJul 7, 2011

Rewarding the DMA for incompetence

The Direct Marketing Association seems inordinately sensitive. It has reason to be afraid.

Ivo Vegter
4:40
Digital migrationJun 30, 2011

The necessity of luxury

We all like new technology, but government should stick to what it's good at. Which is... well, not technology.

Ivo Vegter
3:50
Popup advertisingJun 9, 2011

The return of the popup

It is intrusive, annoying and old-school. However, a new rash of popup adverts seems to be devouring the Internet.

Ivo Vegter
6:20
Cellphone cancerJun 2, 2011

The WHO is rotting our brains

Yes, it's true, says the WHO: the alarmism about cellphones and cancer was right after all. Lies! The truth is that cellphones cure cancer.

Ivo Vegter
6:00
Sony securityApr 28, 2011

Sony frags players, itself

A massive security breach in Sony's PlayStation Network sends shockwaves around the world.

Ivo Vegter
4:20
Radio RegulationsApr 8, 2011

Lose the regulations

In 2005, the broadcasting regulator discovered its local content regulations were usually exceeded. It was surprised. What really is surprising is why they still exist, then.

Ivo Vegter
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