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Konga’s bold attempt to revolutionise online payments in Nigeria

Nigeria boasts over 80 million mobile internet users doing all kinds of stuff online. Yet, as big as the Nigerian tech landscape is, getting…

‘Lara Croft: Relic Run’ review: tomb raiding your wallet

Most of us are suckers for punishment. No, what I mean is most of us have enjoyed at least one freemium game, whether it…

Ventureburn survey sheds light on SA’s tough, but pioneering startup industry

Stuart Thomas, Matthew Buckland and Graham van der Made contributed to this article. Startup life isn’t as glamorous as it’s sometimes made out to…

5 super yachts that put your supercar lifestyle to shame

I have heard of buying islands or sailing the seven seas in your ridiculous megayacht but now, island-yachts are the next big thing, literally…

Rosberg closes Championship gap with Austrian win: the weekend motorsport roundup

This weekend we see the return of Formula 1 to Europe, with the now massively popular Austrian GP. A few kilometres south, the World…

From lab to launch: the quest to build startup success in SA’s innovation capital

Venture capitalist and founder of popular US seed fund Y Combinator Paul Graham once wrote that the recipe for startup “clusters” is having a…

More than just gaming: 3 key takeaways from E3 2015

You know, the Electronic Entertainment Expo wasn’t always the enormous annual gaming shrine it is today. In the past, many gaming announcements were made…

From geek to gorgeous: 15 fabulously fashionable gadgets

For once, let’s pretend appearance matters more than performance. If you are fashionable, shouldn’t it reflect in your gadgets? Here’s a list of 15…

The technophobic entrepreneur: a dying breed

Ecommerce, business management apps, social media, The Cloud… the list of technological advances keeps growing. While the sometimes bewildering slew of new technology might…

Dead Rising 3 (PC) review: hyper-addictive zombie bashing muddied by console nonsense

In recent times, the zombie phenomenon has skyrocketed and it has left our jaws dropped with the mountain of absolute crap that it has…

Swatting: the prank-call, evolved

The hunger for competition is a desire instilled in most people. Now, and at the forefront of the technological revolution, we have gaming. Competitive…

On SA startups going global: 7 case studies you can learn from

At the recent South African Innovation Summit, Christine Strutt partner at intellectual property law firm Von Seidels, spoke about the importance of startups having…

12TB massive vs 2TB portable: which is the more useful hard drive?

Dilemma: I have two hard drives for review. The enormous 12-terabyte Western Digital MyBook Duo (US$650), and Seagate’s ultra-slim 2-terabyte Backup Plus Slim (US$150)….

Got a family but hate SUVs? Try one of these 5 stylish MPVs

The multi-purpose vehicle is dead, right? Well, the abrupt rise of the soft-roading SUV has all but killed off the traditional family hauler. But…

3 key insights SA’s tech ecosystem can take from Israel

Mind-set, connectedness and government support are everything when it comes to building and sustaining a far reaching tech culture set to breed innovations across…

Games that make you go ‘meh’: 11 average titles on Xbox One

South African Xbox One fans, your time is now. Today, the Xbox One launches in South Africa, a mere eleven months after the 22…

RallyX sees closest ever finish: 5 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

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

14 innovative Korean companies you need to know about [GMV]

Think Korea’s tech scene extends only as far as Samsung and LG? Think again. We’ve already told you about how instant messaging platform KakaoTalk…

Kicking, kissing and screaming: 8 hilarious FIFA glitches

Football and gaming controllers go together like a puppet and string. Hilariously, I have a group of friends who often watch football games with…

Disrupt everything: 11 Kenyan exciting startups worth your time right now

We love Kenya. So much so we recently headed to the East African country for some fun times with startups. So ahead of the…

Altech Node preview: all-in-one home and content control, at a price

Altech’s Node is smart. Well, it’s packed with a lot of smart ideas, but will this all-in-one home automation device, available 19 September in…

7 ways to make a dumb home smarter

The buzzword “smart home” fits nicely alongside terms like “The Internet of Things”. But the smart home is tangible, it is something. Best of…

$400m for the startup scene in Lebanon raises more questions than it brings solutions

How to be innovative in a country where two decades of civil war and rather noisy neighbours such as Syria keep the focus of…

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