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BlackBerry Classic review: expensive nostalgia

Ah BlackBerry. Probably the most misunderstood technology companies on the planet was once a tour de force on the mobile device world stage. Since…

Why it’s important for SA startups to adopt a social impact mindset

South Africa doesn’t have the biggest startup scene in the world. As was recently made clear by CodeX founder Elizabeth Gould’s brilliant article on…

SA ecommmerce stores should really focus on building trust with customers

In a time when malls are taking a pounding from criminals, loadshedding and tightened shopper budgets ecommerce is offered an opportunity to finally step…

Canon EOS 70D review: a DSLR with few faults

The Canon EOS 70D is the younger sister of the 60D geared towards enthusiast users, and it definitely does well in that respect. There…

Weekly Roundup #18: Facebook Messenger, Spartan, Sami Inkinen and the final Bugatti Veyron

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

‘Bloodborne’ first impressions: you died

“Run away, man!” I shouted at the controller as it was callously ignoring my panicked button mashing. Finding the first monster after a mere…

How Mazda is quietly giving the big automakers a run for their money

Mazda isn’t the biggest car manufacturer out there. In fact, the Hiroshima-based company is likely not even in the top five in its native…

Why Google Glass is destined to fail

“Can technology be something that frees us up and keeps us in the moment, rather than taking us out of it? Can it help…

Listen to the early adopters: 3 tried and tested Lean Startup principles to follow

The day I picked up Eric Reis’ The Lean Startup I couldn’t put it down. If you’re a startup or just looking to move…

4 new station wagons that give us renewed hope for the breed

For a while there, it seemed like the station wagon was on the verge of disappearing entirely, consumed by a wave of SUVs and…

13 near-useless video game accessories

This list could be as long as the internet itself. For every console, there’s an utterly useless peripheral that came with it. In light…

Washr collects your dirty clothes, brings you clean ones

If you’re not keen to slouch through the rain with a few kilograms of dirty socks, shirts, shorts and underwear once a week, maybe…

Notes from inside: lessons from Rob Stokes on building Quirk [Net Prophet]

On the heels of the sale of his company Quirk to global mega-corp WPP, Rob Stokes took the stage at technology and trends conference…

5 attempts to reinvent the wheel…literally

Exactly who invented the wheel — and exactly when — will likely be debated long into the future. But regardless of the actual origins…

The updated Xbox One vs PS4 buyer’s guide

Of course the age-old (not really, but it sounds better) rivalry between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation is still alive and well. But six…

6 excellent Minecraft maps better than the game itself

Minecraft is presently one of the gaming world’s greatest obsessions. Since this retro survival game’s conception about two and a half years ago it…

Business Confidence: 6 advantages for SA startups adopting cloud technology

The importance of cloud technologies has been echoed by the catchy puns supporting the buzzword while the implementation thereof has, over the last few…

3 simple Twitter tips you should know about [Video]

Welcome to the sixth episode of our new YouTube show MemeTV — a weekly show where we’ll share social media, online marketing and tech…

4 tech-inspired motoring pilgrimages future generations might make

It’s difficult for most people not to start feeling warm and fuzzy any time the words “road trip” are mentioned. In an instant, memories…

BurnCast: are wearables worth it?

Welcome to BurnCast, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Hosted by Mich Atagana and Stuart Thomas. In this week’s episode,…

Alcatel Idol S review: the budget Android phone that surprised me

When the Alcatel Idol S landed in my vicinity, I glanced at its curved edges with mixed feelings. I’ve spent quite a lot of…

4 steps to successful crowdfunding every entrepreneur should follow

The right mental approach can make or break any endeavor. If you’re attending the wedding of your wife’s (annoying) cousin, and you go in…

5 reasons why Africa hasn’t embraced social business software… yet

Africa’s adoption of social business software (SBS) has been at a much slower pace when compared to other continents. In fact, a recent visit…

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