Web ‘blackout’ to protest new online rules
June 6 2013 at 14:56

Over 130 Singaporean bloggers blacked out their homepages to protest new rules for news websites they say will muzzle freedom of expression.

BBC stops the clock on its website
June 5 2013 at 10:16

The BBC is to remove the clock from its website homepage after admitting that it did not necessarily display the right time.

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How the web could turn rhubarb into rubarb
June 4 2013 at 14:11

Common misspellings of English words could be acceptable within a few years because they are used online, says a linguist.

How Facebook can make you fat
June 4 2013 at 11:16

Social network sites can cause users to lose control and may lead to violence, obesity and debt.

Lights go out for Twitter users
June 4 2013 at 11:16

Twitter was down for about a half-hour for an unknown number of users after a glitch during a “routine change.”

This is ‘censorship at its worst’
June 3 2013 at 11:23

China is experimenting with more subtle methods to censor Internet search results, according to a group that monitors blocked websites.

Face-off over moms ‘friending’ their teens
May 31 2013 at 13:58

Having mom as a Facebook pal can be a bit dicey...

UCT confessions page an online hit
May 31 2013 at 09:52

The confessions are a mixture of scandalous, serious, lighthearted, and love declarations.

High-profiled folks get verified on Facebook
May 30 2013 at 14:26

Facebook began authenticating the pages of famous folks and big brands in a move that follows in Twitter's footsteps.

No anonymity for ‘misogynist’ posts
May 30 2013 at 10:38

A top Facebook executive said that authors of misogynist posts on the social network will now have to “put your name on your sexism”.