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A Minecraft journey: on sunlight, zombies and chickens

In part 1, Wiehahn got stuck into Minecraft. Today his story continues. Much has happened since I started with this Minecraft qest. “Bring me…

4 pieces of basic car tech you don’t notice until they’re gone

If you’re of a certain age, earning a certain level of income there’s every chance that you occasionally find yourself yearning for the motoring…

Built in Africa: Meet the young African scientists and engineers competing at Intel’s ISEF

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that hail from the continent and empower its citizens. Touted as the world’s largest international…

Why smartwatches suck and how ‘Super Normal’ can fix them

We’re all aware of the issues with wearable technology in the modern world. It’s just not that practical, or, more importantly, wearable. As a…

5 cars ideally suited to the newly minted tech millionaire

You’ve built the next greatest thing in IT and just listed your IPO, or made that all important exit, and now you’ve got some…

Shipping and delivery: what customers expect from online retailers

Technology research company World Wide Worx recently produced a report on the growth of internet access in South Africa — including projections for the…

BurnCast: is Twitter dying?

Welcome to BurnCast, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Hosted by Mich Atagana and Stuart Thomas. This week’s episode was…

6 finger lickin’ good tips for success from Colonel Sanders

A uncovered autobiography and cookbook written by Kentucky Friend Chicken founder Colonel Harland Sanders was made available for download via KFC’s Facebook page last…

Q&A with EasiOnline.com: The latest kid on the online buying block

A flurry of online buying companies has rushed in on South Africa, some local and some from abroad, and a relatively new kid on…

Table Magic: Africa’s bold answer to OpenTable

With all the affection bestowed upon restaurant services like Zagat and OpenTable, it’s high time that a standout name starts crescendoing in Africa. Cape…

Reviewed: Quantum Conundrum

It’s been a frustrating week. Kate and Tom are getting divorced, Prometheus was only so-so, and my car broke down. But none of those…

NYSE-listed company snaps up Cape Town digital agency HelloComputer

A few weeks ago, speculation hit the media circuit that Draftfcb, a global advertising agency owned by the New York Stock Exchange-listed Interpublic Group…

Enter the Nexus: How Jelly Bean saved my life

I like being right on the cutting edge of whatever is happening in the Android universe and the only way one can do that…

Hemingway’s ‘The Old Man and the Sea’: a fundamental guide to business

Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea is a timeless, Pulitzer Prize winning novel, both rich in symbolism and conspicuously relevant in its…

Social wine discovery service Real Time Wine uncorks delicious mobile apps

The world of wine is about to get super social and dramatically less snooty. Real Time Wine, the 140-character wine blog is now available…

Lending goes peer-to-peer with RainFin

Let’s be serious for a minute folks. Getting a loan from a bank can be a right royal pain in the arse. Surely you…

CheqOut set to disrupt African mobile payments industry

CheqOut, launching today, will allow anyone with an iPhone — and later an Android phone or BlackBerry — to accept credit card payments, by…

Must watch: Faux startup Vooza pokes fun at startup culture

Gameface solemnly shelved, Ventureburn takes a breath to celebrate two videos that brilliantly spoof our bizarre and wonderful startup culture. The first video, released…

What is an entrepreneur? Why are you one?

ENTREPRENEUR – What the hell does it really mean and what right do you have to call yourself one… and how is the blatant…

South Africa’s mobile messaging services industry to get a shake up

South Africa’s mobile services industry is apparently getting a shake up. According to Panacea Mobile, a mobile a services company, 40% of SMS campagins…

Blueseed: The seaborne startup incubator

Immigration laws are tedious and work visas are expensive, especially for foreign entrepreneurs wanting to work in the US. Max Marty and Blueseed cofounder…

App of the Week — TuneIn Radio Pro

To be honest, when it comes to the world of internet radio, I am a complete novice. I just didn’t see it having a…

Will the real African startups please stand up?

With so much focus on advancing the entrepreneurial ecosystems around African startup hubs at the moment, more and more Africans are starting their own…

When AI Sees What We See – Why Its “Vision” Feels Weird (and Slightly Creepy)

The Comic Chaos of Sassy Smart Homes

Optasia’s $375 Million JSE IPO Could Redefine African AI Fintech

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