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LG G4 review: old world charm, new world chic

It’s interesting to note the meteoric rise of some smartphone companies starting life at the very bottom of the market. OnePlus is probably the…

5 premieres to watch out for at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show

It’s regarded as the largest motor show in the world, with the first iteration being staged as long ago as 1897. Yes, we’re talking…

Hack my ride: why getting your door open matters more than cutting your brakes

Over the past few weeks there have been a number of stories around hackers finding major security vulnerabilities in cars made by major vehicle…

Entrepreneurs shouldn’t be afraid to code: here’s why

Many entrepreneurs are afraid of code. They see coding as magic — something that requires a degree in computer science to even begin to…

Garmin Fenix 3 review: worth the money

As a (relatively) young tech journalist, you often find yourself reviewing gadgets that you could never feasibly afford on your salary. It’s something you…

Q&A: How Kaymu is helping thousands of Nigerian SMEs move to the cloud

Ecommerce is a big deal in Nigeria. Several SMEs are considering it as an option to reach bigger markets without expanding their office space….

5 seriously addictive and free Android games

We all spend an inordinately large amount of time on our phones. I won’t deny that I’m a big culprit here, if I’m not…

Can i-Pay boost SA’s ecommerce by making EFTs cool?

Online payment gateways play a crucial role in driving ecommerce in South Africa and the whole world for that matter. The right gateways can…

These are the world’s most loved, and hated, cars

For most of us, cars are a constant presence in our life; we’re either sitting in them and/or looking at them a large chunk…

6 gadgets and tips to save power and beat loadshedding this festive season

“Loadshedding” is fast becoming a vulgarity in South African vocabulary. While it’s a necessary evil, it’s a massive annoyance for those who need electricity…

Here are 5 tips to make your biotech startup leaner

Building a biotechnology startup is a lot like getting a private university education: To make progress, you have to get past the high-cost barrier…

Weekly Roundup #9: Ralph Baer, Dragons’ Den prodigy, Instagram, Volvo’s hybrid and Art of the brick

In our ninth edition of Weekly Roundup the Burn Media squad chats about all things startup prodigies, sexy hybrid vehicles and all so many…

Fails, sharks and Minecraft mazes: this week’s greatest gaming and gadget videos

It’s Friday, and we really shouldn’t be at work, but that won’t stop us from gandering through the week’s best tech, gadget and gaming…

Startup 90: SA’s new accelerator looking for the startup recipe of success

Startup accelerators are tricky things. The idea of putting together some business fundamentals for a company in a couple of months sounds crazy, yet…

Winning five Euro NCAP stars for safety is about to become a lot tougher

The Datsun GO — a budget hatchback built specifically for emerging markets, including South Africa — recently came in for severe criticism for failing…

How can online retailers optimise operations this Christmas season?

With festive season shopping now in full swing, some online retailers are discovering too late that they can become victims of their own success….

PlayStation TV review-in-brief: should you buy it?

There’s quite a bit of movement in the connected TV space, and console makers are zoning in on this phenomenon. Consoles are becoming the…

Just how badly does your startup need that investment?

Quora raises millions (both dollars and questions). Facebook buys WhatsApp for billions. Uber gets another trillion in investment and is now “worth” a quintillion….

Dragons’ Den SA episode 12: going out with a bang

The first season of Dragons’ Den SA is over. Throughout its course, the dragons have given away millions, laughed some horrendous ideas out of…

Apples and oranges: the best iPad alternatives of 2014

It is not very hard to accept the fact that the Apple’s iPad is still one of the best tablet out there, thanks to…

DroneScan: the startup using flying ‘copters to manage your stock

Data management can make or break a business. Especially when it comes to big companies, refining a simple process could save you millions. It’s…

Jamie Whincup wins again: 6 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many great motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments…

Guns and Rain: an art gallery that inhabits the contours of online space

Guns and Rain founder Julie Taylor’s oldest art memory is of drawing dinosaur stencils. That memory, wrapped up as it is in the imagination…

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

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