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2016 Green Car of the Year Awards: here’s why the 5 finalists are special

The Green Car of the Year Awards have been around for a decade now, showcasing environmental progress in the automotive industry by crowning an…

What I learned from building a pan-African network of angels

Innovative early stage ventures that have the potential to yield high social impact, but require less than US$1-million in capital, are the most difficult…

Iperius Backup Free for Windows review: save your system regularly

If there’s something that you just can’t do enough of as a techie, it’s backing up important data. More often than not, that hard…

Hamilton wins Championship, Rossi almost loses it: the motorsport roundup

It’s amazing what a little water can do. Formula 1 has been panned this season for being a dreary Mercedes-only series that was all…

The Stanley Parable’s William Pugh launches new games studio, teases new game

It seems that the creators of the eccentric indie title The Stanley Parable have been quite busy lately. Only a few weeks ago David…

7 ecommerce trends to watch out for in 2016

Trends are always changing and ecommerce trends are no different. While this is a great thing, it also presents a challenge. Changing technology can…

Halo 5: Guardians review: what Xbox One fans have been waiting for

Guns, aliens, friends, and music: this is Halo‘s guts and what keeps players coming back for more. The core series has finally debuted on…

Recast opens its doors, lets you tune into your favourite radio station’s playlist online

People get really attached to their radio stations. Each one has its own personality and unique music taste. The only problem is that they’re…

Valentino Rossi wins, Marc Marquez falls: the weekend motorsport roundup

How dramatic was this weekend’s motorsport action? If the duel in the Bahrain desert wasn’t enough, the MotoGP action in Argentina was definitely more…

15 epic free games you should definitely try

We live in a glorious age, where big developers are now making free games. For those who can’t afford to purchase a new AAA…

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 review: beautifully balanced

Screen size is a big factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions, especially in the past few years. Huawei really has taken this a bit too…

Key lessons startups can take from Domino’s Pizza’s massive foreign expansion

Not too long ago, US pizza chain Domino’s Pizza established a South African presence. To date, there are eleven stores spread across Cape Town,…

Brothers for All: the inspiring school teaching underprivileged people how to code

This week, Brothers For All is starting its first pilot project in two of South Africa’s Western Cape prisons, equipping underprivileged people with valuable…

Tuning fork: lessons from Cadence’s failed Kickstarter campaign

Making music is like solving a puzzle. There are structures and rules you need to follow. But unlike puzzles, music requires you to apply…

Self-driving cars? Pah! How about just meeting basic safety standards first?

Safety. This single word is ostensibly one of the major driving forces behind the global push towards the autonomous car. The self-driving vehicle, many…

The new normals in retail: are you keeping up?

I don’t know too many people who are immune to the charms of retail therapy. Whether in malls or online, they be men or…

‘A Pixel Story’ review: a magical journey through gaming history

A Pixel Story is the work of UK-based and BAFTA nominated indie game developers, Lamplight Studios. The 2D platformer takes the history of gaming…

4 cars to look out for at the Shanghai International Automobile Show

The international car show scene is pretty crowded these days. And if you’re a car maker, that means a fair bit of added pressure….

Nigeria gets localised website that helps you locate leisure spots

Several months ago, Oyewole Kayode was in Ibadan, the ancient yet trend-setting Nigerian city located in the Yoruba-dominated southwestern part of the country. While he was…

Ware of the Week: ShedAlert load shedding alerts

In our weekly series, Ware of the Week, we showcase our favourite organised lines of code from the world of mobile and desktop computing….

Audi claims clean sweep in Cape Town: the weekend motorsport roundup

After a much too quiet Easter weekend, motorsport is back with a splutter and whine. We’ve seen events from all the major series from…

‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3D’ review: friends, foes, faffing about

Another day in Nintendoland, another Nintendo Wii title ported to handheld. This time, it’s a title to get properly excited about. The legendary Xenoblade…

City Soirée is SA’s crowdfunding site for live music, creatives

It’s a Tuesday night at the The South African Slave Church in Long Street, Cape Town where about 200 people gather to support trendy…

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

South Africans Embrace AI: 71% Excited About Future Impact, New Survey Reveals

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

Afeela is Honda’s luxury EV – with Sony tech