News24 Alistair Fairweather

In darkies' Africa

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:03:08 +0200

Twitter squashed an online conversation between black South Africans because it disapproved of a word they were using, writes Alistair Fairweather.

I see you, baby...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:48:08 +0200

With internet connections and onboard GPS, your phone can now literally "tell" all your friends exactly where you are, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Window pains

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:04:01 +0200

Struggling with some version of Microsoft Windows has been a rite of passage in computing for over two decades, writes Alistair Fairweather.

The fun virus

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:36:58 +0200

Recessions, wars, global warming - we all know these are grave issues that require sober contemplation. But what if we're wrong, asks Alistair Fairweather.

Blogger, can you spare $11 000?

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:32:59 +0200

Bloggers have made a fuss about the new guidelines on endorsements and testimonials by the US Federal Trade Commission, writes Alistair Fairweather.

The information super tollgate

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:35:20 +0200

Will the web remain a source of information for public good, or will it become a collection of enclaves, asks Alistair Fairweather.

The cheque is in the (e)mail

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:21:40 +0200

How much easier would life be if you could just snap a photo of a cheque with your cellphone and hit send, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Hyper-local is lekker

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:44:40 +0200

Until now the internet hasn't been very good at penetrating this niche and so community papers have thrived, but this may change, says Alistair Fairweather.

Caveat editor

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:45:22 +0200

The Wikimedia Foundation announced that they will introduce restrictions to editing the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, says Alistair Fairweather.

Call of the wild

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:42:40 +0200

Imagine you could cut your cellphone bill by 90% without changing your calling habits one bit. It may be a lot closer than you think, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Augment me baby, one more time

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:48:54 +0200

Remember when virtual reality was all the rage? But a more sensible idea has emerged over the last decade - "augmented reality", writes Alistair Fairweather.

Attack of the zombie army

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:48:37 +0200

The productivity of office workers shot up this week. The cause? Facebook was unavailable for several hours, writes Alistair Fairweather.

My cellphone has swine flu

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:51:42 +0200

Imagine someone stole all the personal information stored in your cellphone without you even realising it. It can be done, says Alistair Fairweather.

The Great Kindle Swindle

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:47:59 +0200

The automatic deletion of several books off e-book readers by Amazon leaves Alistair Fairweather wondering who's really in control on the web.

Cold comfort

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:14:39 +0200

With the rise of the internet it's become almost impossible to untangle bloggers and traditional media, says Alistair Fairweather.

Clash of the titans

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:32:32 +0200

If business is war then Google and Microsoft have brought out the heavy artillery, says Alistair Fairweather.

You're killing us Bill

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:17:25 +0200

Microsoft's latest move can only be the product of decades of extreme arrogance, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Poke me and I'll tweet

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:30:52 +0200

There's a war raging around social networking as sites like Facebook and Twitter vie to define the next revolution, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Giant slayers

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:21:36 +0200

Alistair Fairweather thinks internet industry commentators have an annoying tendency to label any new technology a "Google killer".

Wave power

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:53:50 +0200

The web is no longer a fancy electronic magazine - it's a giant global cocktail party, and everyone's invited, says Alistair Fairweather.