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We dissect the brand-new Bloodborne gameplay trailer

There are at least 10 quality games coming out for the PS4 in 2014 and one incredible game releasing “early 2015.” That game is…

7 crazy fuel alternatives that didn’t catch on

Utter the words “alternative fuels”, and most people will immediately think of hybrids, electric cars and hydrogen-powered vehicles. But what about potential fuel sources…

OurHood is building online communities so we can get to know our neighbours better

The sharing economy is a really exciting concept. The idea has been around for a decade now and popularised by internet startups like the…

Strontium Nitro Plus 64GB microSDXC review: the gold-plated standard

A storage card is a storage card, right? Well, not entirely. They’re integral components in the mobile device ecosystem but are an often overlooked…

6 tech gods and the cars they drive

One of the benefits of making it big in the world of tech is that you get to buy a fancy car. All those…

5 reasons why South African entrepreneurs should think twice before entering the local Dragons’ Den

South Africa is getting its own version of the hit reality series Dragons’ Den. Business giants Lebo Gunguluza, Vusi Thembekwayo, Polo Leteka Radebe, Gil…

5 really innovative cars built by students

I don’t know about you, but most of my student years were spent trying to do as little as was humanly possible. Long blissful…

Invasion: will international attention boost or badger African tech startups?

As Africa keeps emitting positive economic signals, international investment will continue to rise. The question is, how will it affect Africa’s tech startup scene?…

Preparing your startup for an exit? Here are 7 things you should do

You have a startup. Chances are you will raise some decent cash because your idea is that good. You know it’s only a matter…

Meet Social8er — a Social CV service for the recruitment industry

At first glance you probably wouldn’t think that there is money to be made off the unemployed. After all, no jobs means no money,…

Uncharted entrepreneurship in Africa’s domain name industry

During the heyday of the domain name business in the late 90s, entrepreneurs snapped up attractive .com domains for cheap. Like real estate, the…

Disney shutters LucasArts but it’s good news for gamers

Earlier today, Gameinformer received an email from a rep at Lucasart, stating Disney’s intention to shut down one of the oldest and most successful gaming developers…

Epson LabelWorks review: printing stickers is fun again

This is the Epson LabelWorks LW-400. While there are other LabelWorkers (I made this up), this one has to be the best. It’s a…

Startup marketing: 7 ways to sell your startup with no budget

As a startup, trying to get your company in the minds of consumers and investors life can be difficult. Chances are you have no…

Todist app review: ultimate organisation

I don’t often use productivity apps, but there’s been such an increase in the quality of these apps that my attitude towards them might…

Bioshock Infinite review: the sky’s the limit

As Bioshock Infinite came to an end and the screen faded to black, I blinked in stunned silence, wiped the drool from the corners…

Sailing startups to market: Q&A with Unreasonable Institute’s Daniel Epstein

Taking your company global is no small thing. For startups that want to conquer the international market, finding the best way to do that…

Nexus 4 hands on review: Google got it right

I’ve had all of the Nexus devices (except for the tablets, so if anyone has a 7 for me…) and I’ve enjoyed them all,…

‘CAR 2 CAR’ communication is the autonomous future of driving

It seems obvious, really, but a crucial step towards fully autonomous vehicles is making sure that the vehicles can respond to their surroundings. Each…

Zando threatens legal action against Ventureburn over Koser claim

South African online retailer Zando has threatened legal action against Ventureburn, a subsidiary of Burn Media, via the company’s attorneys Webber Wentzel, following an…

The Yuppiechef cult: how a startup sparked a religion

The Yuppiechef success story has been well documented, but until now, no one has been able to explain exactly how the kitchen utensils e-tailer…

Gearburn goes hands on with the HTC One

I go gadget crazy, often due to my love for the new and shiny. I even left the shelter of my apartment and flew…

Notes from the Dragons’ Den: 9 lessons for the budding entrepreneur

I guess this was inevitable. Two things are always meant to collide — a startup journalist and a television show about startups. Dragons’ Den…

Bitcoin Surges As Market Relief Rally Meets Trump’s Crypto Backing

Insider Threats Surge In South African Organisations As AI Expands Cyber Risk

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel