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Here’s why execution is the most important commodity for your startup’s success

Wikipedia, that wealth of internet answers, defines execution as “the act or mode or result of performance”. It also has the bits about chopping…

Mass Effect, Deus Ex and No Man’s Sky: 5 huge games to look out for in 2016

Once again our great spaceship known as Earth has finished its trip around the Sun and with it ushers in the next expansion of…

5 tiny programs that make Windows even better

Microsoft’s Windows is a great operating system in almost any guise (let’s not talk about Vista or 8 right now), but even it can…

7 reasons why customers are abandoning your mobile shopping cart

Shopping cart abandonment rate has always been a big concern for ecommerce retailers, but the rise of m-commerce has given this crucial metric a…

7 key lessons I’ve learnt about raising capital from VCs [Part 1]

The following is an adapted version of a talk done by Clive Butkow from Grovest at the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the…

LG G4 Quick Circle Case and AirCharge combo review: round and round

Remember those smartphone covers, or holsters, that hung from nineties Levi’s-fitted to kids who thought they were cool? Those enormous pouches are now practically…

Weekly Round Up #47: Rickman, Bowie, Tesla factory, The Star’s awks moment, regulating OTTs

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

It’s a jungle out there: ValueForest wants to help you find the best online classifieds deals

A few months ago, software engineer David Kaplan quit his full-time job, stepped out into the wild, and joined an incubator. Today, the 23-year-old…

7 smartphones under R1000 you can buy right now

Food is expensive. Internet connectivity is expensive. Life is expensive. Frankly, living in South Africa is pretty expensive. Luckily, your smartphone doesn’t have to…

‘Cradle’ review: odd, bizarre and ultimately wonderful

Cradle is a beautifully bizarre experience created by the Ukrainian-based indie game studio Flying Café for Semianimals (its name alone should be an indication…

What can brand researchers learn from startups?

Startups are trending. But it’s not only because they’re seen as cool. Rather, it’s their ability to go from an idea or concept to…

Wits launches challenge for better student apps

The University of the Witwatersrand has launched an app development challenge aimed at adding to its existing suite of student-focused apps. The Student App…

M4JAM acquires digital research company Pondering Panda to fuel African expansion

South African micro-jobbing startup M4JAM (Money for Jam) had a good first year. The Stellenbosch-based company has lured high-profile talents such as Brett StClair…

5 useful but fashionable fitness gadgets for the sporty generation

Purchasing gifts in this day and age is a scary task. There’s no such thing as resorting to socks if all else fails, and…

‘Tembo The Badass Elephant’ review: butt-stomping mayhem

Never has an elephant been more gloriously featured in a game than the 2D-platformer title, Tembo The Badass Elephant (TTBE). I must admit that…

SA’s Geek Crate delivers games, comics and merchandise to your doorstep

Brand new startup Geek Crate based in Cape Town, South Africa, looks to bring a range of geek products to the masses. It’s an…

Weekly Round Up #30: Geek Crate, Gamescom, 3D printing and Drone racing

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

6 highlights from EA’s Gamescom 2015 briefing

For all related news, views and analysis from the heart of Cologne’s gaming epicenter, have a look at our Gamescom 2015 Hub here. The…

Startup owner? Here are 4 ways to empower your developers’ creativity

There’s an old saying about service delivery: Your options are good, fast, and cheap — pick two. For entrepreneurs trying to get ahead and…

Barracuda: is this the ultimate stealth boat?

The Ireland-based boat design company, Safehaven Marine, is well-known for designing a wide range of boats that all fulfill one requirement: they’re sturdy as…

7 massive reveals from Microsoft’s Xbox Gamescom 2015 briefing

For all related news, views and analysis from the heart of Cologne’s gaming epicenter, have a look at our Gamescom 2015 Hub here. Sifting…

Kyle Busch’s luck runs out, Kenseth wins: the weekend motorsport roundup

We’re heading into the backend of the season now with practically all motorsport series. And yes, let’s call it crunch time. With Formula 1…

Gamescom 2015 preview: livestream details, game reveals and more

For all related news, views and analysis from the heart of Cologne’s gaming epicenter, have a look at our Gamescom 2015 Hub here. It’s…

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

Elon Musk’s Trillion Dollar Pay Deal Could Change Everything

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Review – A Premium Android Tablet That Shines for Entertainment

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