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8 hot tips on attracting and retaining top tech talent from Dragon’s Den investor James Caan

James Caan was part of the panel of investors of the popular business BBC TV show, Dragons’ Den. The founder and CEO of UK-based…

How a small app and a giant corporation are changing invention [PSFK]

In May, the fruits of a partnership between one of America’s biggest corporations, and Quirky, a crowd-funding site that has been making app-powered invention…

Is there really a viable alternative to online marketing software?

If you’re considering using online marketing software, but want to do some research about alternate ways of implementing your marketing campaigns, this article is…

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…

Here’s why no ecommerce outfit can ignore mobile…or the desktop

If you’ve ever told anyone you’re even contemplating setting up an ecommerce presence, you’ve most likely heard how important it is for you to…

The end of XP slows down decline in global PC market

When Microsoft finally ended support for Windows XP earlier this week, a lot of us braced ourselves for the inevitable conversation we’d have to…

Huh? Why is BlackBerry being blamed for the London riots?

In recent days, the streets of London have descended into bedlam as riots and looting spread, sparked by a protest organised around the shooting…

4 first world marketing mistakes to avoid making

There’s an old adage that goes, “you need to break a few eggs to make a cake”. This doesn’t mean, however, that you have…

Mobicanvas hitting the bottom line with free mobile sites

Creating mobile websites which can be viewed on any feature phone or smartphone has gained traction globally. One South African startup is capitalising by…

6 services for taking your data to the cloud

Saving your data to the cloud is crucial. The cloud provides what is probably the most reliable way of ensuring that, if your house…

The ‘Age of Apple’ will end

First, a little disclosure. I never really wanted to like Apple, or use any of its products. Sure, the allure was there, all the…

8 Reasons small businesses should use Facebook ads

With websites continuing to proliferate unabated, small businesses find themselves grappling with the question of how to reach an increasingly fragmented audience in the…

Four tips to choosing your digital partner

There is no doubt that digital continues to be a growing part of every marketing budget. Choosing the right partner to assist your digital…

3 reasons NOT to start a group buying site

The group buying industry sprang to life with very little warning. Groupon began a trend and soon everyone wanted a piece of the action….

Keeping up with Google’s Panda

Google has been making significant updates lately. Google Panda 2.3 Update is now live as part of a commitment to “return high-quality sites to…

The end is here for traditional telecommunications

Recently, Dutch telecoms operator KPN reported an 11 percent drop in net profit for the second quarter of this year, blaming the rise of…

The Google graveyard: 20 products that failed

In the web world, failure is as much a feature of innovation as success. You have to fail to succeed. When you’re a company…

Google’s Larry Page wants to change the world

Steven Levy, a senior editor at Wired, spent a lot of time at Google researching his new book, “In the Plex”. He also spent…

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?

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

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

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

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time