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How to scale your startup’s infrastructure from the inside out

When considering the most exciting elements of entrepreneurial life, you probably don’t immediately think of the word “infrastructure.” Foundations, wiring, plumbing — surely, these…

Huawei P9 trio launched in SA, but more devices to come?

Huawei officially launched the P9, P9 Plus and P9 Lite in South Africa on Thursday night, so what should you know about it then?…

Different types of workplace culture – which one is right for your startup?

Workplace culture is a unique sociological construct. While it may work in much the same way as any other type of culture does in…

Weekly Round Up #65: ASUS Zenbo, phones over friends, bacon critics & Snapchat vs. Twitter

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, Andy Walker plays…

Xbox One Elite controller review: the most comfortable controller you’ll ever use

Since the Xbox 360, Microsoft has carefully crafted their controllers to be near-perfect. The weight, button placement, and triggers are all a pleasure to…

Watch the weekend’s major motorsport crashes here

It was a big weekend for motorsport, as Formula 1 hosted the Monaco Grand Prix and the IndyCar Series held the 100th running of…

Efritin MD: Nigeria’s tech space is becoming increasingly competitive

Gbenro Dada, the newly appointed Managing Director of Efritin.com, a platform that allows Nigerians to buy fairly used products online, has affirmed that the…

Streamlining processes: how to improve business relations

The cool thing about streamlining your business is that, well, you can make more money if you do so. You can save yourself time…

Here’s why 2016 may just be the year the hybrid finally goes mainstream

The hybrid – which draws its go-forward juice from both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor – was once seen as the…

Tradition goes digital: a look at Tag Heuer’s Android smartwatch

There’s an interesting split in the watch world between the vintage, classic heavyweights such as Rolex and Cartier, and the smartwatches of Samsung, Apple…

4 new ecommerce trends you should be aware of

There are a lot of different ways to earn money online. In fact, many traditional jobs are now transitioning to a virtual environment, which…

Here’s your March 2016 games calendar

Three months into 2016, and we’ve already been pelted by some contenders for game of the year. So what does the industry have left?…

Connected cars, connected industries, connected everything

Let’s delve into the fact that, much like the Internet of Things, we have entered into an era of Connected Everything. Everything, from fridges…

Memeburn, Ventureburn to celebrate South Africa’s Digital All Stars

Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the South African economy. The country’s digital advertising market is now worth more than R1.5-billion, with…

Explaining LIGO: detecting colliding black holes and gravitational waves

As most of you have probably heard by now, two astonishing discoveries have recently been made (or rather one discovery leading to another discovery)…

Jimmie Johnson wins in Atlanta, ties with Dale Earnhardt Sr: the motorsport roundup

You hear that? That’s the rumble, whine and screech of engines whirring into life. It’s March, and finally, the world motorsport series are lurching…

4 things to consider before crowdfunding your startup

The market has been flooded with positive news about crowdfunding and how it is displacing the traditional venture capital market with great rapidity. This…

4 big smartphone surprises of MWC 2016

Samsung greatly improved the Samsung Galaxy formula with the S7. LG took a bold new leap into the modular unknown with the LG G5….

Will Microsoft release Office on the Xbox One?

This generation of video game consoles hasn’t been an easy one to afford or justify. With high development costs, weak economies, and faltering currencies,…

Fundamo Dairies — Building real solutions for big clients [Part 2]

The following article is the second in a series of extracts from South African entrepreneur Hannes Van Rensburg’s upcoming book, Cash In, Cash Out….

Weekly Round #53: Facebook Reactions, Boston Dynamics’ Robot, MWC, Far Cry

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Senior…

Far Cry Primal preview: the search for Oros

The Far Cry series has always been about guns, soldiers, and killing. According to some fans, the series has grown stagnant over the years. Ubisoft…

The one safety feature authorities say should be standard on every single new car

Imagine blasting down the highway in a vehicle that doesn’t offer any seatbelts. If you’re anything like us, you’d feel somewhat unsettled. A little…

Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Three South African Schools Win Global Recognition in Robotics Innovation

Temu Chooses Nigerian Startup Dellyman To Power Nationwide Deliveries

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 brings RTX 50 Series gaming laptops to South Africa with next gen AI performance

OPPO Brings Its Most Affordable Smartphone to South Africa with the New A6x

HONOR’s X7d Gets a Festive Boost with Free Screen Protection

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel