I wouldn't describe myself as na"ive, inexperienced, or new to computers or the Internet, but Google still snuck one past me.
Siphiwe Nyanda's appointment as communications minister earned him the nickname General Surprise. It's no surprise we're being disappointed.
Big companies love talking about innovation, but they're notoriously slow at it. For half of them, it can only get worse.
Google flails about in the hope of - excuse the pun - catching a wave. It is looking more like Microsoft every day.
Just as you start thinking someone, like minister Siphiwe Nyanda, might make a difference, they reinforce your scepticism of government.
The name isn't the only unfortunate thing about the Apple iPad.
Internet access has, for the first time, crossed the magic mark of 10% of the population. Does this matter?
Register your SIM for RICA! It's easy! And free!" So, what is this cool new freebie I can get?
For a search engine that claimed not to do any evil, Google is being mighty coy about 'climategate'.
Is Rupert Murdoch big enough to spit at a storm cloud and win?
The US patent office just granted Microsoft patent number 7 617 530, on a "rights elevator". That is, "sudo", to you and me.
The Public Broadcasting Bill proposes to scotch the hated TV licence, and use a 1% tax increase to fund the SABC instead.
The conundrum posed by the Internet is whether or not the media regresses.