General Tech

WiFi in 2014: where we are and we’re heading next

WiFi remains a cornerstone technology where the opportunity to innovate has never been greater. It is a sector that is continuously progressing and evolving,…

5 business archetypes to take note of [pt 2]: the maker

In the second of her series of articles on business archetypes everyone needs to start paying attention to over the next few years, Megan…

Google vs Russia, Facebook timetravel and Ballmer on the curb: #StuffToKnow this week

It’s been kind of a needly week online. Google’s decided to take on Russia in winter at the same time as science has been…

Downworthy: the Chrome extension that makes viral headlines more realistic

“Here’s A Fact About Sharks And Humans That’ll Stay With You Every Hour On The Hour Today”. “163 Years Ago, A Former Slave Rocked…

Brand protection technology: what is it and how does it work?

Approximately 1 400 new gTLDs (Generic Top Level Domains) are about to become available. This is a development of paramount proportions that has not…

Computer makers (and Microsoft) are in much bigger trouble than they (and we) realise

Having had the (mis)fortune of helping someone shop for a new laptop this holiday, I’m not surprised that worldwide sales have cratered. Laptops (and…

Lenovo, Dell only winners as PC market continues serious decline

Dell may have had a turbulent 2013, with Forbes describing its move to go private as “the nastiest tech buyout ever“, but it’s one…

From Kim Dotcom to the rise of dumb phones: top stories you have to read

Did you ever think that the humble dumb phone may be the source of future innovation in emerging markets? Did you know that there’s…

How Hipstamatic got lost and the patent problem: top stories you have to read

Every day, tech stories hit the web about everything from Samsung’s mini Galaxy S III to Marissa Mayer’s tricky new situation as geek girl/CEO…

CEO confirms: Amazon doesn’t profit from Kindle ereader or tablet sales

Yes, the ereaders and tablets that are so popular they have allowed Amazon to sell more ebooks than printed ones in countries like the…

What would China be like if the Great Firewall came crashing down?

Everyone knows that China’s internet is censored. There’s the government-run firewall that blocks and interferes with unwanted sites, and then there’s the extensive network…

Space X successfully blasts off enroute to the International Space Station

Space X has successfully launched a Dragon capsule into space… again. After the company’s historical test flight in May, it blasted another capsule into…

From the Pirate Bay to Google’s self-driving cars: 5 stories you have to read

Sometimes, even well-meaning advancements in technology can cause unintended ripples. Sure, autonomous cars will change lives — but what effect will they have on…

Which country uses the web best? [Infographic]

You may have heard that Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web Foundation recently quantified the web by developing an index used to…

From Facebook’s Myspace moment to Gorilla Glass: 4 stories you have to read

This week, the unthinkable happened: Myspace got cooler. But other stories were also told: from the turning fortunes of under-appreciated startups and the murky…

Is IE9 really the safest of the big browsers?

It’s pretty much a geek cliché these days: the only thing Internet Explorer’s good for is downloading Chrome. Turns out though that it might…

Iran’s government starts censoring Google search and Gmail

In the wake of the anti-Islam YouTube video that has led to widespread protests in the Muslim world, Iran has announced that it intends…

Truth in real-time and the end of Apple: the week’s top tech stories

Last week, it was all about the iPhone 5… the hype hasn’t quite died down, as the first round of reviews were published, the…

Where do all the pirates live? The world’s top torrent downloaders

Which countries are the world’s most frequent bit-torrent downloaders? According to a report by music analytics company Musicmetric, top honours go to the United…

The ‘boring’ iPhone 5 and life inside Anonymous: the week’s top tech stories

It’s been a busy week in the world of tech. Of course, the biggest smartphone launch of the year may have had something to…

There’s gold to be made in techno-pessimism

Andrew Keen is probably one of the best known techno-pessimists and his services as a speaker are in high demand. [I used to work…

Measuring the global web: which country comes out top?

It seems that Sir Tim Berners-Lee has just quantified the web. While the idea of developing a system to measure the value and impact…

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

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

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

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

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs