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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WWW

On March 12 1989 Tim Berners-Lee’s boss approved his proposal where Lee envisioned "a large hypertext database with typed links". Little did we know this would be the start of the World Wide Web as we know it today. In spite of the advantages stemming from Berners-Lee's creation, he's not happy with the way it turned out.

Meanwhile we could try not to focus on our frustration with Eskom, but unfortunately it wreaks havoc with electronic devices and also left us without internet for a whole afternoon last month. We remind you of a few measures you can take to protect your electronic devices and explain why a generator failure at UCT led to most of the Western Cape's academic institutions being offline.

 
   
 
INCREASE IN PHISHING ATTACKS
Phishing attacks are on the increase due to staff and students replying to phishing emails or entering their usernames and passwords on suspicious websites.
TECH NEWS
+ The World Wide Web turns 30: Favourite memories from A to Z
+ The early days of the World Wide Web (podcast)
+ Web's "downward plunge to a dysfunctional future", its inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has told the BBC
+ Demystifying AI: MATLAB presentation on 15 April
+ 11 ways to avert a data-storage disaster
+ For regular updates, follow us on Twitter

BE CYBER AWARE
+ Facial recognition's 'dirty little secret': Social media photos used without consent
+ Make sure you delete things properly
+ Facebook reportedly asking some users for their email passwords
 
SOMETHING TO WATCH
Part I of a series, called "Drawn Out," Mashable shows us an animated history of the World Wide Web.
GARTNER IT RESEARCH FOR FREE

For more than two decades SU has subscribed to Gartner’s IT research and advisory service, and since 2004 Gartner’s research notes have been accessible to staff and students.
WHAT IS TENET?
On 19 March campus almost came to a standstill when our internet service provider, TENET, experienced problems due to load-shedding.
PROTECTING EQUIPMENT AGAINST POWER OUTAGES

By now we’re used to the unpredictable nature of our electricity supply and started making changes to ensure our daily routine can continue in spite of it.
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