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Ware of the Week: Prey Anti-Theft

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

4 futuristic vehicles you won’t believe are being built right now

People, the future is upon us. Everything that seemed like a distant dream, only spoken of in books and fantasized about in films, is…

Q&A with MoboFree CEO on Africa’s fast-growing mobile marketplace

MoboFree is an African-based mobile marketplace with a social twist that allows people to buy, sell and swap products with each other. The goal…

Jorge Lorenzo is lord of Le Mans: the weekend motorsport roundup

It’s that time again. You know, the week. Unfortunately, the motorsport action of this weekend has come and gone, but it provided us with…

Ventureburn presents: the beginner’s guide to growth hacking

The term growth hacking has been thrown around for a while now. Well, pretty much since 2010 when it was coined by Sean Ellis…

Samsung Galaxy S6 review: rightful leader of the Android army?

In many ways, Apple is the Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the tech world. It’s obnoxious, super rich and delivers on its promises time and…

‘Wolfenstein: The Old Blood’ review: we’re in the zombie Nazi killing business

Welcome back to the land of technologically advanced Nazi’s and cheesy American one-liners. Yes, that’s right. Our favourite Nazi-killing machine, B.J. Blazkowicz, is back…

How do investments for startups work in Latin America?

Even though some fixed terms such as seed capital, angel investment and venture investment are similar in many parts in the world, the reality…

13 incredible inventions that show off their makers’ insane intelligence

Technology is undeniably beautiful. The way humans have shaped even the ugliest devices into eye-pleasing shapes amuses me to no end. And like many…

The evolution of watch technology: from wind-up to smartwatch

Keeping time has always been a fascination of human beings, and even from ancient times, it’s involved an instrument of some kind. The earliest…

Qurio is on a quest to change the world, one question at a time

South African based startup, Qurio, was born out of a need to improve the education space. Founded by Paul Kim and Gareth Heuer —…

M-Pesa relaunches in SA: refined strategy, massive roll-out

Vodacom’s well-known mobile money transfer service M-Pesa is having a second go at South Africa’s mobile market. The telecom giant announced that, after two…

Gearbox gripes: Should we hate the CVT as much as we do?

Bundle a bunch of random people into a cramped room, surreptitiously lock the door and quietly introduce the topic of automobile transmissions. Chances are,…

Xiaomi smartphones may take over the world: here are 6 reasons why

If you don’t happen to live under a rock, you might have heard of Xiaomi, a company often referred to as the “Apple of…

MzansiStore: this Etsy for Africa aims to empower local crafters

A few months ago, MzansiStore successfully raised funds on local crowdfunding site Thundafund in order to support one of South Africa’s designers. More than…

First Data buys out Vinny Lingham’s Gyft in $50m+ deal

Gyft, the virtual gift card service founded by South African-born entrepreneur Vinny Lingham has been acquired by First Data, a big player in the…

Fixing the African startup space: stop looking at Silicon Valley

We are at a very exciting stage in the African Startup space. The attention we are getting internationally is great and we are seeing…

11 TV, film and gaming mashup videos too batshit crazy to ignore

Gaming’s a weird passion. Most people see at a gamer and think “look at this nerd and their obsession with that Pac-Man game.” But…

10 cars you’ll really want to drive (for now) in Forza Horizon 2

Forza Horizon 2 is shaping up to be a petrolhead’s wet dream and while we’ve seen a few of the locations where you’ll be…

Many fragments of a whole: unmasking Nigeria’s tech industry

“Things don’t work like that here,” someone in the audience responses as Gareth Knight, founder of popular tech conference Tech4Africa, talks about the need…

Renault Clio IV review: high fives for the French!

High five Renault, because in July this year 1 567 Renaults found new homes in South Africa, according to the new passenger vehicles sales…

LG G3 review: third time’s the charm

The G2’s design was a bit too boring. The G Flex’s curved body and display was way too extravagant. Now, LG’s latest flagship, the…

Here’s why failure is a rite of passage to success

Winning the first time, every time and all the time is unrealistic and harmful to your continued success. Entrepreneurial delusion is a real thing….

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy