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Microsoft Build 2015: HoloLens, Windows 10, Microsoft Edge and more

Build is almost always Microsoft‘s most important event of the year, not only for developers but consumers too and in an operating system launch…

6 marketing hacks all entrepreneurs should have in their pockets

Marketing — and more to the point — digital marketing budgets still frighten a lot of people. Especially entrepreneurs who are grappling with how…

Why you need to start taking customer support seriously

My first job was in product development. Our team consisted of 120 odd people spread out over the third floor of our building. The…

LG G Watch R review: wristy business

Smartwatches. What’s the point? I can’t think of another piece of technology that’s more superfluous to its wearer — perhaps only a shoe made…

Art of the Deal: 6 steps to closing that next investment

The world is ablaze with high-growth startups that are making headlines and raising millions. With the world economy in the state that it is,…

‘Mortal Kombat X’ review: bloody brilliant

In 1992 four programmers with a minimal budget wanted to make a game based on the movie Bloodsport. Fortunately Jean Claude van Damme, the…

Stitch Video: unlocking Africa’s growing video ad industry

Having been responsible for launching one of the first video ad exchanges, Adapt.tv, which was then later acquired by AOL for over US$400-million, Chris…

Nifty250: the photo printing startup making a name (and profit) on social media

It sounds like the kind of pitch that would leave any investor with a disbelieving smile and a pile of cash stashed safely in…

Here’s how to build your own killer $500 Xbox One or PS4 gaming PC

Both the next generation gaming consoles, Sony’s PS4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One are out and we’ve seen some really interesting performance comparisons. But what…

The Suzuki Swift 1.2 Hatch: because basic can be bloody good

Anyone who’s ever had a conversation with me knows that I’ve been a fan of the Suzuki Swift for a few years now. From…

How Evernote is globalising Africa’s tech and laying bridges

You can see it in its logo. The familiar grey elephant symbol stamped onto the green icon. Evernote’s got a deep connection with the…

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI review: It may not be an S-Class, but…

The latest generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class – boasting heaps upon heaps of staggering tech and lavish luxury – arrived on the scene with all the…

Alcatel One Touch Pixi review: cheap, cheery and useful

There’s something refreshing about the Alcatel One Touch Pixi. It’s a feature-rich phone that packs a great deal into its small frame, and by…

The big gorilla doesn’t always sit where he wants: why small businesses shouldn’t ape their big counterparts

The first time I ever heard the expression about where the big gorilla sits, I became irrationally angry. But of course, that’s how it’s…

Tech that wants to save cyclists’ lives: meet the team behind Backtracker

iKubu is a hardware company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa that focuses on building products in the field of radar and computer vision. It’s…

Philips E-line and P-line monitor review: widescreen gaming wonders

Interestingly, I’ve never given much thought towards purchasing a Philips monitor. Not because I wasn’t aware of the fact that they made them, but…

Want to feel American this 4th of July? Try playing these 9 games

Good old American patriotism is a culture unto itself. While many of us may believe that we love our country, Americans love their’s the…

9 gadgets that scream ‘America!’

When John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence back in 1776, the term “technology” probably encompassed what was then bourgeoning stream engine technology and…

11 crafty fintech startups changing the way South Africans spend money

For startups, the fintech space is a good industry to be in. People are always looking for ways they can make the most out…

TwoDots review: beautiful frustration

What do you look for in a casual game? Something quick and sweet to entertain you while you queue? Or something so addictive and…

8 unusual cars (and a tank) you need to drive before you die [pt 2 of 2]

As you may have seen earlier this week, we published the first part of a list detailing a collection of cars, every real petrolhead…

9 stunning cars showcased at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is debatably England’s premier motorsport show, taking place every year since 1993 in West Sussex’s height of summer. The…

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha hands on review: light up my life

New, exciting and brimming with promise. Yeah, it’s another Android smartphone, but the Alcatel Idol One Touch Alpha (let’s call it the Alpha for…

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

Calls vs Puts: Understanding the Two Types of Options

HONOR celebrates Amajita’s AFCON win with 400 Lite smartphone drop