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Joy and (some) confusion: Twitter reacts to Alexander Rossi’s Indy 500 win

Winning the Indy 500 is a milestone achievement for any racing driver, being part of the Triple Crown of motorsport. Winning the 100th running…

Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 70D: a worthwhile improvement?

The Canon EOS 70D was an impressive camera and naturally its updated version, the EOS 80D had a lot to live up to. The…

3 features we’d love to see arrive in Android N

Although Android’s market share is tipping the scales at 61%, the operating system still needs some serious polish. Bigger manufacturers can develop their own…

3 fundraising trends to help your startup

Hammer pants. Frosted tips. Fanny packs. Some of you bought into these flavours of the month. Others, well, lucked out. At one time, for…

Weekly Round Up #64: Microsoft job cuts, Xiaomi Mi 5, Twitter, Overwatch & more

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, main man Stuart…

Why spend R159 per month on Xbox Live when you can do this?

News of Microsoft increasing the price of Xbox Live Gold in South Africa has not been received positively. Then again, when do price hikes…

5 great affordable smartphones with above average battery life

You might be wondering what phones you should be buying for your specific usage case. Want a swanky body, a brilliant camera or an…

Sink or swim: keep your startup afloat in 5 ways

Every entrepreneur’s dream is to launch a startup that breaks growth records and becomes an industry leader. Growth is the whole point, right? But…

Hamlin edges Truex Jr. in closest ever Daytona 500 finish: the motorsport roundup

Stand by for manic oval racing, serious paint-swapping and pit crew jumping over walls like they’re in the army, because NASCAR is back in…

Fundamo diaries: launching the world’s first mobile money service in Africa [Part 1]

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

Hisense Infinity KO hands-on: rough and tumble

Hisense isn’t a brand you’d generally associate with ruggedness, but its new smartphone is looking to change that emphatically. Dubbed the Hisense Infinity KO,…

How can a startup ensure customer satisfaction in the long run?

There is no denying the fact that technology rules the world today. But even with all the benefits of technology, there are a lot…

MWC 2016 live blog: Sony to take the stage in Barcelona

Barcelona is this week the epicenter of the world’s mobile technology enthusiasts as MWC 2016 slowly awakes from its near-year slumber. And what a…

Logistics: the backbone of South Africa’s ecommerce boom

South African ecommerce is in a better place today than at any other time in its history. According to research released by PayPal earlier…

Firewatch review: breathtaking isolation

I’m not sure where to start describing this game. In my mere five hours with Firewatch I went through more experiences and feelings than…

Weekly Round Up #52: Bookmarks shortlist, Google Play Movies, Twitter, Hisense

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

Is this strange little car the start of a hydrogen revolution for the masses?

A handful of the biggest automakers in the world have long been hard at work attempting to create a viable hydrogen-powered vehicle for the…

Samsung Gear S2 review: intuitive but imperfect

Android Wear currently rules the smartwatch roost, running on more devices than we could possibly list off the top of our heads. While that’s…

Top ecommerce strategies for customer acquisition and retention

In the last couple of years, we’ve seen a major shift in focus among ecommerce merchandising sites. Up until about the year 2011, most…

This crowdsourced phrasebook app wants to help South Africans understand each other

South Africa, like our ever globalising world, is made up of a really diverse bunch. It’s colourful but often messy. This is where Aweza…

Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.5) review: a new budget contender

Good news everyone: there’s another new budget device to complicate your smartphone buying plans. And although this new entry to the market is about…

Knife Capital announces R100m fund to amplify more SA startups

Renowned South African VC firm Knife Capital has launched a new investment fund called KNF Ventures. With a rather generous target of R100-million, the…

Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: the VR rivals dissected

We’re on the verge of a new chapter in the world of technology. Across planet Earth, great minds are collaborating and competing to build…

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