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WD My Passport Pro 4TB review-in-brief: speedy and stylish

The WD My Passport Pro does what it does well, but weighing up the three P’s (practicality, performance and price) it only shines through…

‘Ori and the Blind Forest’ review: facing fears, finding courage

Every so often rare circumstances come together and give birth to something extraordinary. Be it the alignment of the stars or the direction of…

If cars are no longer status symbols, how do you sell them?

On Monday, 4 June 1897, at 4pm, the first horseless carriage in South Africa made its debut in Brea Park, launching a love affair…

5 lessons you can learn from the omni-channel masters

Try as you might to entice customers to download your app or visit you on the web, people don’t self-identify as online shoppers or…

BurnCast podcast special: tales from SXSW

Our Managing Editor, André-Pierre du Plessis, went to Texas to attend the annual tech, music and design festival, SXSW. While he wrote about the…

‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D’ review: a frustrating but rewarding adventure

Some games have dynastic chips on their shoulders. Some are remasters trying to survive in a modern, graphics-intensive gaming world. Majora’s Mask 3D definitely…

Crowdfunding site for social causes Ripple launches, hopes to ride success of Thundafund

Yiza Ekhaya is a soup kitchen trying to build a hemp house in Khayelitsha. In order to continue and improve feeding the young and…

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…

19 incredibly fun local co-op games for PC and console

When did online co-op become such a big deal? It’s as if game developers have forgotten about the simple joys that playing against someone…

Self-driving cars: a case for and against the autonomous vehicle

Nearly one quarter of drivers are right now willing to stump up a sizeable chunk of change to have an autonomous driving mode in…

20 genuinely important features that will make you love Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft announced a huge update to the Windows Phone platform during its BUILD 2014 developers conference. The Windows Phone 8.1 update brings with it hundreds of…

Breaking: ecommerce player uAfrica raises $1.5million funding round

South African ecommerce outfit has closed a US$1.5-million funding round led by online auction site Bidorbuy and the company’s own managing director Andy Higgins….

A Minecraft journey: on sunlight, zombies and chickens

In part 1, Wiehahn got stuck into Minecraft. Today his story continues. Much has happened since I started with this Minecraft qest. “Bring me…

4 pieces of basic car tech you don’t notice until they’re gone

If you’re of a certain age, earning a certain level of income there’s every chance that you occasionally find yourself yearning for the motoring…

Built in Africa: Meet the young African scientists and engineers competing at Intel’s ISEF

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that hail from the continent and empower its citizens. Touted as the world’s largest international…

Why smartwatches suck and how ‘Super Normal’ can fix them

We’re all aware of the issues with wearable technology in the modern world. It’s just not that practical, or, more importantly, wearable. As a…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV