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Stockbox is your subscription delivery site for household essentials

In the South African market we constantly see the rise and fall of different online shopping ventures. Some of these businesses use proven cookie-cutter methods of…

Lemma, Monstrum and The Spatials: 3 alternative games that you really should be playing

With the ever-growing list of games available in the market today it is only becoming harder and harder to find and choose the next…

CustosTech wants to curb movie piracy using bitcoin

In January last year an illegal copy of the movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, was making its rounds on the internet. The…

Olloclip for iPhone 6 review: the Instagram generation’s must-have accessory

The Olloclip is a clip-on lens for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus presumably for the selfie lover and camera phone photographer. In…

Weekly Round Up #24: Pinterest ecommerce play, Africa the new China, synthetic fuel, budget phones

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

Oh Canada: 3 memorable Montreal races from the F1 archives

Circuit Giles Villeneuve is one amazing track. Although it’s a temporary street circuit set in the heart of Montreal’s Olympic basin, it’s home to…

Dare to dream, dare to fail: 4 lessons from Adelaide Potgieter’s MadWorld

South African entrepreneur and the founder of creative agency group MadWorld, Adelaide Potgieter, is very daring. In between rocky roads of the past, vulnerabilities,…

5 apps that every automotive pedant needs in their life

If you’re on this site, chances are you love driving. But that doesn’t mean you obsess over your car, buffing it every five seconds…

netsurferDUAL 8 review: local pride

South African gadgets aren’t great, or memorable. Can you name three, or even one smartphone/tablet developed in South Africa? No? Allow me to assist….

7 of the sexiest sounding cars of all time and the tech behind them

There are arguably three important things car lovers consider when purchasing a performance car. Firstly, its speed and prowess around the twisties and in…

Xoin introduces prepaid bitcoin to drive SA’s ecommerce and adoption

Bitcoin in Africa is brewing with potential. From Ghana to Kenya there are interesting startups trying to tackle the issue of remittances while in…

Will Power conquers IndyCar Series: 6 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…

The Jabra Sport Wireless+: run away

The greatest thing any piece of technology can hope for is to solve a problem, to make our lives just a little bit easier….

Here are 3 negotiation tips for a good startup exit deal

The day has come. You’ve founded, built and decided to sell your company. It’s been your baby for a few years and you’re happy…

7 startups hitting the right note with Africa’s musicians

There are a lot of music tech startups popping up across Africa. It shouldn’t be that surprising when you look at Nigeria, which boasts…

Samsung’s all-metal Galaxy Alpha is 2014’s most pointless phone

Can you list all the models available in the Samsung Galaxy family today? I just tried, but ran out of fingers. Perhaps it’s fitting…

Looking for a change? 5 reasons to start a company in the Philippines

You may not be familiar yet with South-East Asia, so here’s a big picture to give an understanding on why it matters when it…

Who needs hypermiling? 5 ultra-simple ways you can save fuel

Virtually everyone who pays for fuel (that’d be most of us, then) is keen to make each precious tank of petrol or diesel last…

4 stellar TV shows ‘inspired’ by even better games

More than ever before, TV and film look to the medium of the game for inspiration. Just look at that enormous pile of shit,…

Click n Compare wants to help you compare the price of pretty much of everything online

In late 2011 Peter Allestorfer and Manuel Koser launched Zando — a Rocket Internet-backed platform where South Africans can buy clothes and other fashion…

From Liquid to Solid: a Metal Gear retrospective

Solid Snake is the main character of Hideo Kojima’s well-known Metal Gear series and one of the gaming world’s greatest icons. This silent footed…

5 pieces of tech missing in today’s cars, according to Quora

Have you ever sat in traffic, had a look around your car and thought there was something missing? Some piece of tech which, if…

Nespresso Gran Maestria review: excellent coffee, at a price

Now for something completely different. Nespresso’s Gran Maestria is a rare treat. It’s a coffee machine so incredibly well designed, it looks bespoke (but…

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

GS3 Emzoom R Style review

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)