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4 reasons why you should find your next designer in South Africa

Thanks to technologies like email, Skype and Google Docs, offshore outsourcing is easier than ever before. Owing to the ubiquity of sophisticated communications technology,…

3 top tips for translating open source projects

By Ian Henderson and Jeff Beatty Open source software (OSS) has had a huge impact on the development of technology today. From apps and…

Screw rich media, I just want to read

There seems to be an assumption among a lot of websites nowadays that their content has to fill of “rich media”. I’m talking about…

5 important ways your website impacts your online marketing efforts

Most companies today do some form of emarketing, made up of: paid media (like Google Adwords and online banner advertising), search media, social media,…

#Anotherlightup: tweet and donate to illuminate public art (and a township)

What do a graffiti artist, Twitter, a design conference and a South African township have in common? They’re all part of #anotherlightup — the…

Adobe DPS now powers over 75% of mobile digital reading

Adobe Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) — a codeless app generator for publications — now powers more than three-quarters of all digital issues consumed on…

All flat and Instagrammed: Shutterstock’s 2014 global design trends

What would you do if you were one of the world’s top stock image sites, with users generating a terabyte of data a day?…

Ignore the URL at your peril

In the online world, the URL is ever-present. It is the digital home of businesses large and small, the currency of social exchange, the…

State of the word: What to look forward to in WordPress 3.3

With more than 3.5-million downloads since release, WordPress version 3.2 has been received by users worldwide with open arms. A fresh coat of paint…

Five easy ways to get you coding

I’ve been hacking together bits of code for years now. I’m not entirely sure how it all started, but it was probably way back…

How Microsoft is changing version control for images

If you’re used to working with version control systems like CVS, Subversion or Git in order to keep track of changes to your code,…

Online behaviour tracking and the erosion of your privacy

Marketing and media companies are always looking for innovative ways to gauge consumer behaviour and activity online. It affects how accurately they’re able to…

How HTML5 follows in the footsteps of Java’s proven WORA

Java was released by Sun Microsystems back in 1996. As a new programming language, it entered a space long dominated by the likes of…

Using Scrivener for UX design

If you’re a writer of any stripe you will have come across numerous recommendations for Scrivener as the ultimate tool for collating research, scribbling…

Lulzsec and Anonymous: Showing us that internet security is a joke

If you’re a bit slow off the mark, you may be wondering who ‘Louise Boat’ is. LulzSec and Anonymous have been topping all of…

Winners and losers in cloud computing and what your business gains

The buzz around cloud computing has been around for a while now, and it doesn’t seem like the frenzy around this new phenomenon will…

Flashplayer 11 brings native 64-bit support to Linux… and more

Adobe has announced that it was making available its first beta of Flash Player 11, and whereas with new updates being released almost as…

3rd party comments: Which system is best for your website?

Putting the functionality in place for users to comment on your content is key to building relationships with your readers. Getting them to engage…

The future of WordPress: Q&A with founder Matt Mullenweg

Named as one of the 25 most influential people on the web, Matt Mullenweg founded and runs an open source web platform that has…

Is it time to bury Flash for good?

Flash is something which has wowed clients for some years now. It looks impressive on your developer’s desktop, and fantastic in client pitches. New…

Apple slaps Open Source Amahi with ‘app store’ cease and desist

Many of today’s Technorati veer towards multiple computers and devices at home. Any home network worth shaking a stick at will have some sort…

32 web frameworks to choose from for your next project

Whether you’re wanting to build a tech startup or enhance your company’s online presence you are going to be facing two constraints. First, a…

Sayonara IE7… or is it?

At the beginning of the month, Google announced that it was phasing out support for older web browsers like Internet Explorer 7(IE7) for any…

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