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FIFA 15 PS3 and PS4 demo live on EU PlayStation Store today, Xbox One only in the U.S.

There’s more than one blockbuster game coming out this year, and while everyone is happily focused on Destiny, it’s FIFA 15 that’s gonna be…

iStore offering up to R5000 off when trading in older iPhone for iPhone 6 or 6 Plus

Local Apple reseller iStore has announced a guaranteed cash back for iPhone owners. iStore says iPhone owners (as part of a new upgrade, contract renewal…

Western Digital’s helium-filled 10TB HD and ‘Cold Storage’ drive sneak into view

There’s a new technology war brewing, but it’s not on the console or mobile phone front. Hilariously, just two weeks after Seagate announced its…

It’s never enough: Intel releases new 18-core, DDR4-ready Xeon E5 range

Intel’s promising some enormous performance gains from its new Xeon E5 CPUs. Launched at yesterday’s Developers Forum, the company is claiming “27 new performance…

Guitar Souls: or how one man beat Dark Souls with the Rock Band guitar

I remember Dark Souls. I remember the toughest game I ever played, and how it took over three years to finish (without going online…

Google Glass finally available on Play Store but remains overpriced

Google Glass, the wearable everyone loves to hate, is now available to purchase via the Google Play Store. But it should be noted that…

Indie survival horror Among the Sleep might not come to Xbox One

If there’s one console the internet likes to hate on, it’s the Xbox One, cheekily referred to as “Xbone” by internet trolls, haters and…

Terrafugia flies: transforms from car to plane and back again

Where the hell are the flying cars already? Right here actually and in the video below. This carplane, called Terrafugia finally takes flight. It’s a…

Cliff Bleszinski loves ‘Fez’ creator Phil Fish, blogs about it

Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski wrote an open letter to Phil Fish, creator of Fez, who recently said that he is “done” with the…

The 11-inch MacBook Air can now play any game you want it to

The 11-inch MacBook Air is no slouch in the looks department, but it still doesn’t have (and never really will) rock the hardware muscle…

Nvidia Shield review roundup: great specs but lacking content

Gearburn rounds-up a bunch of reviews from around the web of the NVIDIA Shield– the Tegra-powered gaming tech device that acts as a portable…

‘Bioshock Infinite’ nabs first DLC map pack ‘Clash in the Clouds’

Bioshock Infinite, a thoughtful shooter that exposed the grimiest side of human nature and the random chaos of infinite universes, nabs its first map…

Xbox One, PS4 controllers both cost $60: how do they match up?

Both next-gen consoles, the Xbox One and the PS4’s controllers are available for US$60 on Amazon. Though we currently can’t get our paws on…

China report leaks even more details of budget, plastic iPhone

In a recent report, there are hints and referrals to the very mysterious (yet not-so-mysterious) lower-end plastic iPhone. This at least, is what All…

SA exclusive mobile shooter ‘Fleet of One’ blasts its way onto iOS, Android

Fleet of One, the South African-developed game for iOS and Android is now available for Apple’s iDevices and will be “released soon” for Google’s mighty…

Canary, the hipster’s home security gizmo detects everything

Criminals are smart, not Oceans 11 smart, but they’re getting there. The internet opens up a wealth of opportunities for them, so we just…

‘Fez 2’ cancelled, creator Phil Fish has twitter meltdown

Fez 2 is cancelled. It all officially came to an end yesterday and since many of us were sleeping off our RedBull-induced hangovers (third…

‘iPhone 5C’ packaging reveals Apple’s mysterious new C-word

A photo showing a bin of iPhone packaging has surfaced recently. As the labels suggest, the plastic casings are meant for the iPhone 5C–…

Google planned to release Android set-top box, but didn’t

We’re loathe to report on rumours, but these stories are the bread and butter of geeky sites. Today’s rumour, which was most likely true…

Google’s Chromecast is small, cheap and simple but is it that cheerful?

Revealed earlier this week at Google’s I/O event, the Chromecast HDMI dongle seems like a simplistic, cheap alternative. It is, however, part of an…

Xbox One now open for indie self-publishers after all, but is it enough?

A few months ago we reported on the PS4 is to be a self-publishing platform for indie studios. Xbox, on the other hand, has…

Firefox’s Geeksphone Peak+ now available for pre-order at $200

Firefox’s first Geeksphone aimed at commercial markets is known as the Peak+ and has recently been made available for pre-order. This is an important…

This is Google’s new Nexus 7, a 1920×1020, 1.5Ghz, 7-inch beast

The Nexus 7, Google’s wunderlust 7-inch tablet that holds a special place in mostly everyone’s heart has a successor and it’s called… the Nexus…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs