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10 utterly bizarre motoring-themed Guinness World Records

Humans have a strange tendency to attempt to outdo each other. Being “the best” at something — no matter how downright random that something…

A call to rehab: 5 addictive video games series you know and love

“Am I addicted to video games?” This is a question that serious gamers probably know all too well. Have you ever had to get…

What do returning expats need to know about setting up business in SA?

There are ample opportunities available to South Africa’s talented entrepreneurs. For those who can identify a gap, and leverage both skills and experience, South…

What are the world’s biggest car brands doing right?

If you throw enough money at something, it will succeed, yes? Well, maybe not always, but brand building does require a significant chunk of…

What’s in a traffic cone? An abridged biography of VLC Media Player

We often get carried away with our gadgets here at Gearburn, but we also believe that the software running on these brilliant little things…

Is video interviewing actually good for your startup’s diversity?

You may have heard about the recent Dunkin’ Donuts discrimination scandal, where a man was denied employment because his religion requires him to take…

NASCAR drivers trade fists of fury: 6 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments go…

Tuluntulu: streaming video for Africa’s broadband-starved masses

While developed markets around the world are racing to saturate their territories with high-speed broadband connections, African nations are lagging behind. In South Africa,…

Connected consumers and ecommerce: turning obstacles into opportunities [T4A]

There’s no denying that being a retailer in 2013 is a whole different chapter in the how-to-run-a-successful-store handbook. Your customers used to wander through…

Dark Souls II preview: beyond death, we discover a sequel that delivers

Having played the original Dark Souls, I was pretty prepared for the game’s infamous and often frustrating difficulty level as well as having fairly…

Africa is rising, but will we rise together? Africa Summit 2013 at a glance

The 2013 Africa Summit (#AfricaSummit), hosted by the Omidyar Network in Mauritius, took place last week on 2 October where delegates from around Africa…

Huawei MediaPad 10 Link review: the vanilla ice cream tablet

Huawei’s MediaPad 10 Link is an attractive 10” tablet at first glance. Then you see how much it costs and what it does, and…

PS4 first impressions: amazing tech in a handsome package

Everywhere you looked at mega gaming expo rAge this year, PlayStation had a hefty presence. A massive Playstation stand, adorned by the much-loved PS…

Pedego Interceptor bike review: heavy metal joyride

Full disclosure: the last time I rode a bicycle on anything near a regular basis was in my honours year at University. Unfortunately the…

On the road: the Mimiboard team talks hyper-local, community driven content

Have you heard of Mimiboard? Yes, it’s the hyper-local ad network slash social platform that has been gaining popularity as a virtual noticeboard for…

rAge 2013: what to expect from Africa’s largest gaming expo

Every year, gamers from all over South Africa converge on Johannesburg to take in the geek fest that is rAge. Don’t get me wrong,…

Weekend entrepreneurs, we salute you (plus tools for your next project)

It’s good that we acknowledge entrepreneurs, but I think we sometimes forget to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit — that subtle and yet powerful notion…

The ultimate Android rooting guide

Rooting: maybe you’ve thought about it already, because your device is getting a little slower and you want all the shiney new features you…

Your startup doesn’t need to be cool to succeed… but it helps

Every startup wants to be cool right? Well, how do you go about doing this and how can you benefit from improving your image?…

Don’t knock copy-cat innovation, it fuels the real stuff

Google wanted a more networking-friendly Facebook, so it created Google+. Apple’s team wanted its own navigation app, so it tried its hand at Google…

15 tips and tricks for becoming a Windows 8.1 pro

Windows 8.1 officially launches as a download, retail copy and on new Windows PCs or laptops on 18 October 2013. Microsoft’s added in loads…

The unwavering persistence of entrepreneurs

The following is a transcription of a keynote speech made by Memeburn publisher and Creative Spark founder Matthew Buckland at the Youth Entrepreneurs Connect…

Hands on with the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear and 2014 Note 10.1

Samsung launched the Galaxy Gear smartwatch (sorry, “wearable teach” companion), Note 10.1 2014 Edition and its new flagship phablet, the Note III earlier this…

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

How iGaming is becoming more accessible in South Africa

HP Ditches the 15-Minute Wait: Is This the End of Customer Service Hell?

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Koop’s AI Housekeeper: Could This Be the Solution to SA’s Startup Compliance Headache?

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs