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2015 retrospective: was it one of the best years in gaming?

This past year was either fantastic or utterly terrible depending on your personal preferences, but for those interested in single player games, innovative indie…

The Chevrolet Bolt has beaten the Tesla Model 3 to the affordable EV punch

Chevrolet and Tesla are two exceedingly different automakers. One is a 104-year-old American manufacturer peddling everything from dinky city cars to chunky SUVs, fire-breathing…

7 ways your startup can protect employees in the workspace

No one used to think twice about heading into work. However, the reality of our world today is that anywhere can be dangerous, including…

Reviewing The Classics: we play Dino Crisis (1999)

Stand by for retro reviews done right, folks. Reviewing The Classics is a series where Gearburn staff play some of their most loved retro…

Onyeka Akumah on Travelbeta, ecommerce and Nigeria’s tech space [Q&A]

The first time I heard about Travelbeta by Onyeka Akumah was in July 2015 at the official launch of HouseMax in Lagos. Akumah described…

We review: Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

Last year, William Pugh, co-creator of the very unique and eccentric The Stanley Parable, announced the opening of his new game studio, Crows Crows…

How your startup can make a fresh start in 2016

The start of a New Year is always a great time to re-evaluate your business plans and operations, and ask yourself if there’s anything…

Windows 10: 5 key numbers to know before Microsoft’s big launch

For all Windows 10 related views, breaking stories and deeper analysis, visit our comprehensive Windows 10 Hub before and after Microsoft’s big launch. If…

Nigeria’s Talking Bookz wants to become Africa’s top audiobook store

Last week was a great one for Nigerian startups — for the second year in a row, they filled up more slots at DEMO…

5 innovations that could completely change the face of off-roading

Off-roading enthusiasts are typically a reserved bunch. They don’t do well with change, and thus generally aren’t fans of new-fangled gadgets. To be fair,…

Formula 1’s emotional weekend in Hungary: the weekend motorsport roundup

Another weekend has passed and along with it was a memorable one for motorsport lovers. Although MotoGP and the World Superbike Championship took a…

10 questions to ask before buying a smartphone

If you are looking to invest in the latest smartphone, there are some things that you might want to consider before jumping to a…

Have you got the brains to be an entrepreneur?

I would like you to do a small quiz built by a person I admire a lot: Dan Ariely, the behavioural scientist. The quiz…

The Grand Tournament: Blizzard readying ‘Hearthstone’ expansion for August arrival

Blizzard recently announced that a big new expansion is coming to its free-to-play online digital collectible card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. It is…

Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce: which ecommerce platform works for you?

Online portals are a must for every business model now. Being online can bring great benefits to new business owners who want to get…

Windows 10, ‘No Man’s Sky’ and ‘Life Is Strange’: the TGIF Video Roundup

Welcome to the TGIF Video Roundup, a weekly series where we explore, highlight and poke fun at some of the videos, trailers and clips…

Inside Nigeria’s bustling startup world — where the real ‘hustlers’ live

Earlier this week, Ventureburn unveiled DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015. While attention is being given to Ivory Coast whose startup scene is…

Driving change: How tech has unlocked the power of ride-sharing

Transportation is probably the most interesting industries to witness undergoing change. A century-old invention seems like it’s finally on the cusp of changing the…

Hello Pluto: dissecting the tech behind the New Horizons space probe

It has been almost a decade since NASA launched the unmanned New Horizons space probe as the beginning of their New Frontiers project (a…

6 lightweight, track-focused (but road-legal) sportscars… including a certain Mexican

So, you enjoy blasting around a racing circuit, but don’t see the appeal of buying a track-only car? You’re in luck (if you have…

6 tips for kickstarting your first ecommerce site

Joining the world of electronic commerce may seem daunting if you’re running a small business, but it is easier than ever to get up-and-running…

Meet NicheStreem: SA’s curated streaming service for music lovers

Just two blocks up the road from where she pitched her latest startup at Seedstars World recently, sits the headquarters of NicheStreem — entrepreneur…

Samsung Gear Circle review: a runner’s delight, a fashionista’s fright

If you’ve ever connected earphones to your office laptop or desktop, you probably know all to well the resultant carnage when you accidentally get…

Bitcoin Surges As Market Relief Rally Meets Trump’s Crypto Backing

Insider Threats Surge In South African Organisations As AI Expands Cyber Risk

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel