Innovation

Audi to join Formula 1 in 2026

German car manufacturer Audi has raised its hand to join Formula 1 for the first time in 2026. Audi has confirmed it will join…

Hobot Legee D7 launches and it’s ready to sweep away the competition

It’s here, it’s fast and it’s smart, it’s the new Hobot Legee D7 vacuum mop 4 in 1. Weighing less than man’s best friend,…

Nespresso launches Vertuo coffee machines in South Africa

Nespresso has announced the launch of its Vertuo range of coffee machines, featuring its patented Centrifusion technology, in South Africa. The launch brings three…

Lenovo X1 Fold: World’s first foldable PC coming to South Africa – here’s its price…

Earlier this year, Lenovo globally announced the Thinkpad X1 Fold, the world’s first foldable PC. The company has since added that the new device…

ThinkStation P620: Lenovo launches world’s first 64-core workstation

Lenovo has announced the launch of the ThinkStation P620 — the world’s first and only 64-core workstation. The professional computer features the AMD Ryzen…

3 ways flexible glass will enhance tech of the not-too-distant future

In the game of tech, you innovate or die. Over the past few years, tech companies have struggled to come up with the next…

Steam now accepts Bitcoin as payment method

You’ll now be able to purchase all of your Steam Store sales goodies with Bitcoin. Yes, that digital currency that no one quite understands…

DIY’er invents machine gun that folds and fires paper airplanes

An anonymous inventor who looks like Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski recently posted a YouTube video in which he demonstrates a self-made machine…

Samsung’s 60Ghz WiFi ‘removes the gap between theoretical and actual’, has 4.6Gbps transmission speeds

WiFi speeds are a bone of contention in my home. They just never reach the speeds I expect of them, especially when I wander…

Meet Flatev: the world’s first tortilla food replicator

Nespresso coffee machines, with their fancy pods and sleek design have pretty much taken over the tech-hipster scene. Remember grinding coffee by hand, packing…

Kano custom PC makes coding awesome for kids, technically-challenged adults

We’ve probably all heard the term “square-eyes” passed around a lot back in the Nineties, when TV and computer screens were still boxes spurned…

Powering ‘The Internet of Things’ using ant-sized radio chips

Researchers at Stanford have developed a radio the size of an ant that can transmit and receive radio signals the team hopes will someday…

ACHIRES the bipedal robot will somersault into your heart

I’m not completely sure if robots chasing humans on wheels is scarier than robots chasing humans on two legs, but the University of Tokyo…

Vanadium ‘CellCube’ batteries could power South Africa independent of Eskom

We’ve seen questionable substances used for energy storage in the past year, from hemp to used cigarette butts, but the latest breakthrough seems more…

F-16 pilot plus GoPro equals crazy first-person video

Recently, Danish Air Force pilot John Kristensen used a GoPro camera to film his flight in a F-16 Fighting Falcon over Greenland. The video…

Diabetics hopeful laser device succeeds in testing blood sugar levels

Researchers at Princeton University are developing a non-invasive device that uses mid-infrared light to test a diabetic’s blood sugar levels, a process researchers hope will…

Savvy Imgur user builds working 1KB hard drive inside ‘vanilla’ Minecraft

Imgur user smellystring has officially changed my view of Minecraft — and he’ll change yours as well. Below is a fully functional 1KB hard drive, created…

Eye see what you’re doing there: German scientists creates first portable retina scanner

It’s small enough to fit inside a purse, light enough to carry without inconvenience, and it could hold the key to your personal security….

OM/ONE levitating speaker is a football-shaped floating gimmick you’ll probably want

By now, the world is well familiar with those bright, glass-encased liquid speakers that perform a rather stunning light show whenever they are switched…

MIT-made robo-wheelchair the ‘Terminator’ of autonomous transportation

MIT’s voice-commandable, autonomous wheelchair is being tested at The Boston Home, “a specialized-care residence for adults with multiple sclerosis and other progressive neurological conditions.” In…

Slimmer, more powerful USB Type-C connector swings both ways

Perhaps it was a bit swellheaded when the initial conglomoration dubbed its new interface standard the “Universal” Serial Bus, but now, it seems appropriate….

Considering DDR4 RAM? Rather stick to DDR3… for now

For all those who just built a new PC, unfortunately for you, DDR4 RAM is just around the corner. While DDR3 will be with…

Ectogenesis ushers in ‘Gattaca’-like future with lab-grown wombs

In her article “What Do Artificial Wombs Mean for Women?” feminist critic and writer Soraya Chemaly explores the impact of ectogenesis on the reproductive rights of…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion