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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…

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,…

Here’s what you’ll pay for an iPhone 6S in the BRICS nations

It’s no real surprise that here in South Africa we don’t pay the same for technology as those in the United States or Europe,…

Android Marshmallow hands on: smarter, shinier, more secure

It’s that time of year again: upgrade season. You know, the time when iOS users around the world get the latest and greatest that…

A dummy’s guide to why reporting is essential for your online startup

These days most small businesses know that they need a website. Some also realise the importance of email marketing and social media in marketing…

Here’s what you can play at rAge’s Xbox One and PlayStation 4 stands

Spring is in the air and that naturally means rAge is just around the corner. Running from 9-11 October, South Africa’s biggest electronics and…

Everything you need to know about the East African startup landscape [2015/2016 Update]

Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or…

Weekly Round Up #38: Microsoft event, Reddit’s Upvoted, Impact Investing and Samsung Note 5 prices

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

Thinking of buying a dashcam? 6 things to keep in mind

Brutal road rage brawls. Spectacular meteor explosions. Gut-churning car crashes. You’ve seen the countless crazy videos on YouTube. And you want in on the…

LG G4 Beat review: the G4’s expensive, underachieving sibling

It’s easy to punt a flagship smartphone to the masses. Give it a fast processor, cram it with an oversized camera sensor and huge…

Africa is the new frontier of impact investing

In the endless search for global development opportunities, the supply is limited for the first time in history. Africa is truly the last frontier….

3 simple tips for small business to boost productivity

In the business world, productivity is king, queen, and all the members of the royal court. Where employees produce quality work on a routine…

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL launched, runs full Windows 10 and starts at $649

There are few things that sell less impressively than wet paper bags in the smartphone world: BlackBerrys, and Microsoft Lumia devices, but the latest…

Startups: forget consumer, B2B is where it’s at

Pssst! Startups. Lose your fixation with consumer-facing services, take a look at solving problems for enterprises and start riding the “techquisition” wave. Techquisition is…

Gaming industry greats, part one: Gabe Newell, Hideo Kojima and Rhianna Pratchett

We live in the “golden age” of gaming. The world of video games has never enjoyed the glory it does today and it has…

3 vital truths about running a business you should know about

Management textbooks and the business press are full of advice about creating entrepreneurial business models, shaking up markets, and offering game-changing customer experiences. As…

Corsair STRAFE keyboard review: mechanical or something else

“Are mechanical keyboards worth it?” is a question that might get you a black eye at your local LAN, but it must be asked….

5 mistakes SA entrepreneurs should avoid when going lean

The lean startup has changed the way new companies are being launched. It is a methodology that has been used by the likes of…

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

The Alarming Truth About Gen Z Gaming Cybercrime

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

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

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment