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The flash and the furious: 11 of the internet’s greatest custom computers

There are few things in this world more entertaining than stripping a device of its guts, just to put it back together again. Building…

Smart[Beam] projector review: this is not the binge watching companion you’re looking for

Home projectors have come a long way over the years. A few decades back, they were bulky things you hired from specialised shops so…

From stores to the streets: SnapScan’s road to a cashless society

This week, SnapScan rolled its app out to The Big Issue vendors across South Africa, the non-profit magazine that’s usually sold at intersections in…

These are the 10 most expensive cars ever sold at auction

For most of us, the purchase of a motor vehicle comes pre-packed with a hefty expectation of rampant depreciation. Drive that shiny new car…

OnePlus One review: two good to ignore

OnePlus One are the words on every phone fanatic’s lips. Made by a new company that was later revealed to be wholly owned by…

Taking Nigerians cashless: Q&A with PayPal’s business lead for Africa

Nigeria’s 170-million plus population has an estimated 60-million internet users, making it the largest potential market for PayPal of all the countries it has…

Ideas to Reality: 5 creative ways to quickly validate your product

Ideas to Reality is an article series where I take look at easy tools to help entrepreneurs can use to get their projects up-and-running….

What shutting down my business taught me about running one

This article is for you. So you can learn from my mistakes and go on to make some of your very own. My sense…

HP Envy X2 review: a laptop, a tablet, and no good as either

The HP Envy X2 is marketing type’s dream. It’s small, sleek and portable. It has a shiny silver exterior done up in brushed aluminium…

CitiDoc: an exciting platform for doctors, now they just need to use it

Choosing a healthcare provider can be a tough call. It is always advised to learn about a doctor first before jumping into this, the…

Building a tech-focused continent: 9 of Africa’s innovation hubs

Innovation, mobile, tech and startups. These are Africa’s buzzwords. A continent that arrived late to the web revolution, Africa is catching up fast and…

Koenigsegg’s crazy new camshaft-free engine tech

When one of the big car manufacturers comes out with a new technology, you don’t really bat an eye; it happens all the time,…

Razer TRON Keyboard and Mouse review: typing 2.0

In the world of PC peripherals, Razer products are just a little different. Razer embraces the idea that practicality and eccentricity can work in…

The need for both makerspaces and incubators in Africa

Maker Faire Africa 2012 in Pictures from WhiteAfrican on Vimeo. I’ve long been a proponent of getting more spaces set up for hardware prototyping…

Tweedle review: Android’s hottest Twitter app

Twitter clients on Android have been popping up like wildfire recently. Some of them operate in unique ways, most of them look amazing, yet…

Spier Films invests millions in Triggerfish’s second animated feature

Production and finance company, Spier Films, recently made an investment in Triggerfish Animation Studio’s second animated film, Khumba. Triggerfish CFO Jean-Michel Koenig, revealed to…

Entrepreneurs need to have ‘mad belief’ in their idea

When you start a business it is important to have a childlike obsession with your idea and truly believe that it will work and…

‘Crysis 3’ review: welcome to the jungle

Welcome to Crysis 3, a game of visual delights and extravagant excess. It’s an astonishing technical achievement that pushes the Xbox 360’s aging technology…

‘Destiny’ cheat-sheet: Bungie’s latest epic laid bare

You thought nothing would ever be better than Halo. Bungie’s masterpiece. Its signature franchise, most notable for one of the most memorable characters in…

Looking for a startup model? Be the change you want to see in the world

The internet has changed the power dynamics of our world. Increases in information, connectivity and high populations of enabled individuals forces us to review…

Dashclock Widget for Android review: change is good

If you’ve spoken to me (or more likely I’d have spoken to you about Android 4.2) I’d have undoubtedly mentioned how ridiculous I found…

Beginner investor? Here are 7 things to consider before funding a startup

I have been dispensing a fair amount of startup advice of late, mostly picked up from hanging around some pretty hardcore venture capitalists (VCs)….

How Super Simple Survey is cashing in on user experience

The online survey space is crowded, very crowded. You’d have to be batshit to enter a market filled to the brim with competitors and…

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition Review: A Sleek, AI-Powered Ultrabook for the Work-Anywhere Era

WeThinkCode_ and South Cape TVET College Bring Software Engineering Training to Rural SA Youth

Flow launches the world’s first and only shoppable audience marketplace

Fintura Heads to Silicon Valley After Winning SA Startup World Cup

Capitec and Mama Money Launch Fintech Partnership to Empower Migrant Workers Across Africa

Flow Unveils World’s First Shoppable Audience Marketplace – A Fintech-Led Revolution in Digital Targeting

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel