Now the biggest social networking site in the world, Facebook, www.facebook.com, allows you to share with your “friends” what you are doing.  

Microsoft is due to release Windows 7, the latest version of the bestselling desktop operating system in the world, towards the end of October. The release of the new platform is highly anticipated by those who have tested it and declared it a success — and also by computer makers such as Dell. 

All qualifying Dell machines bought from the end of June come with the option to upgrade to Windows 7 for free, as soon as Microsoft makes it available, and it doesn’t matter whether equipment is bought via the Dell.com website or from a retailer. 

The South African tech community is making waves in the international market. Toby Shapshak finds out how 

Opting to start your own enterprise certainly offers a sense of freedom and power, and allows you to determine your own income. Anton van Heerden, the managing director of Softline VIP, believes one of the cornerstones of success is having the right systems in place — from day one 

Are your customers happy? On that simple question hinges the future of just about any business. Yet many small businesses really have no idea what the answer is 

Back the jockey and not the horse is the sage advice given by small business developer Allon Raiz 

Computers can be replaced, data can’t. So be sure you’ve got back-up, writes Toby Shapshak 

Credit card fraud should cease with the introduction of new-generation chip cards. Hendri Pelser finds out how they work  

South Africa is a long way behind other developing countries in terms of encouraging entrepreneurs and start-up businesses, according to international research conducted by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). 

Why splash out on office equipment when you can lease it all? Dell and Microsoft have a few suggestions 

Ever wondered what the specifications on your computer mean? Toby Shapshak demystifies the technical jargon 

The Dell Studio XPS 13 laptop blends power with elegance, and is designed with uncompromising attention to detail, to deliver the ultimate laptop experience. It enables users to experience mobile computing with subtle sophistication.  

The Aspire One has been a hard laptop to beat. The first to launch with a built-in 3G card last year, it was this newspaper’s number one gadget of the year.  

As a small business, if you would like to increase your revenue by being more productive — wireless technology may just be what you are looking for. Wireless access will help you communicate from anywhere at any time.  

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a classic netbook in the sense that it has the original 8.9- inch (22.6cm) screen and a smaller keyboard. 

Lenovo’s funky little S10e topped Stuff magazine’s recent round of netbook tests. It has a decent (and slightly bigger) 160GB hard drive, a built-in 3G card, Lenovo’s legendary robustness and a well-sprung keyboard (never underestimate the importance of this). 

Until they were introduced here earlier this year, most South Africans did not know that Samsung has been making superb computers for years.