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At R50 a pop, this site wants to be the marketplace for all skills and talents

What are you willing to do for R50? “I will design your book cover … for R50″, “I will install WordPress so you can…

Apple’s next iPhone: before the launch, everything you need to know

A few months ago, we all wondered what exactly the iPhone 6 would embody, what specifications it would boast, and what new groundbreaking ideas…

5 interesting car questions and Quora’s best attempts at answering them

If you’ve never spent much time on Quora, the online question and answers service, do yourself a favour and get over there now. Actually…

5 bright startups lighting up the African continent using solar power

From warding off lions in rural areas to allowing a child to study a few hours longer into the night, many startups in Africa…

Hamilton benefits from Rosberg’s blunder: 6 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

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

6 tips for giving your startup’s customer service efforts a good spring-cleaning

We always enter spring with a renewed sense of optimism and hope, and it’s a time of rebirth, renewal and new growth. While you…

Dead in a flash: 5 of the most difficult Flash games you can play today

The gaming industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. But not everyone owns the means, such as a proper gaming…

8 reasons why iOS 7 is the freshest fruit from Apple yet

Of all the announcements made at this year’s WWDC, the launch of the hotly anticipated and much-needed refresh of iOS was definitely the most…

7 things every entrepreneur should understand when starting a business

Being an entrepreneur is hard. You quit your nice paying job with your awesome corner office to start something because your grandmother thought it…

3 must-have minimalist Android apps

Since I’ve been using Android, and trying to encourage other people to use it, I’ve waxed lyrical about the customisability and open nature of…

Around the world in 7 startups: traveling ventures with a twist

If you’re planning on quitting your job anytime soon to travel the oyster that is our world, then this list will probably come in…

The complete WWDC 2013 keynote round-up

Apple’s hotly anticipated four-day WWDC conference kicked off today and we finally got to see what the men and women of Cupertino have been…

Branding your startup: why it’s kinda important now

Ever wondered why some companies get all the attention and others don’t? As society we have become obsessed with the flashy and the shiny….

5 of the biggest improvements in mobile camera technology

Mobile phone cameras thoroughly justify the saying “The best camera is the one that’s with you”. No mobile phone camera is still even comparable…

HP Elitepad 900 review: average tablet, crazy price

It’s difficult to make sense of HP’s Elitepad 900. This 10.1” tablet runs Windows 8 and offers the portability that makes any tablet a…

Burning Hot this week: Feathercoin, Xperia Tablet Z and coworking spaces

There’s a lot going on over here at Burn HQ — from stories about (ahem) interesting new social startups to NFC technology and why…

Is 3D printing the key to Africa’s dire manufacturing sector?

It’s not just a gimmick you often see on Kickstarter. 3D printing technologies have the ability to provide local communities with the access to…

6 top gaming phones of 2013, so far

Gamers enjoy playing on the go and that means using a smartphone with features that enhance gameplay. Screens have become enormous, and mobile processors…

9 reasons why NFC will simplify your life

By now we’ve all heard of NFC. What is NFC you say? Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and other devices that…

The co-innovation trend and the challenge in emerging markets

While the absence of mature intellectual property laws remains one of the deterrents holding back co-creation or co-innovation in Africa, it’s a compelling model…

5 free apps that will make your daily commute a pleasure

So I walk to and from work, most days. That means a lot of time to muck around while on foot, whether it’s taking…

7 SA startups that’ll help get your party started

Ever had that moment when you look at your calendar, thinking there’s something familiar about the date, only to realise that it’s your birthday?…

8 reasons why bloggers are attractive investment bets

A recent article pubished by Ad Age, revealed that bloggers are increasingly succeeding in attracting funding for new ventures. Why is that? Geri Hirsch…

South Africa’s EV Shift Gets a Major Boost

What makes casino bonuses stand out in South Africa’s online market?

Absa and Ripple Team Up to Unlock South Africa’s Institutional Digital Asset Future

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel