TechSmart’s resident astrologer, Merlin (Badmotorfinger) Mendacium, predicts the month ahead. FULL STORY >

Some movies has a certain je ne sais quoi that keeps on pulling in fans ages after its release. Movie fundi Spling separates the wheat from the chaff to bring you only the best cult movies ever. FULL STORY >

For those that are ‘always on the go’, protecting your notebook and ensuring you have space for all your documents and files is essential. However, you won’t want to compromise on style, and now Targus and DCC have you covered with the Targus Toploading... FULL STORY >

Opening in local movie theatres today (1 August), Spling reviews the latest superhero-filled offering from Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy. FULL STORY >

Movie fundi Spling dishes on all the new films worth watching in August. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Geek News Highlights: New trailers for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and Predestination emerge, and Wonder Woman joins Dawn of Justice roster. FULL STORY >

The first smartphone to debut in 2014 from BlackBerry locally is not a new expensive flagship, but rather the entry-level Z3. Favouring function over form, the Z3 offers a utilitarian BlackBerry experience at an attractive price point. But is that enough? FULL STORY >

With the Samsung Galaxy S5 not quite the Android leader we wanted, there's room for a new flagship to assume its throne. On paper and in hand, the One (M8) from HTC could be the smartphone to do just that. FULL STORY >

This week's gaming news has a little something for everyone as Nvidia reveals its Shield Gaming Tablet, Humble Bundle announces tempting Square Enix gaming bundles and Entwined ports to PS3 and PS Vita. FULL STORY >

Storage solution provider WD has announced the expansion of its Red line of SATA hard drives for home and small office NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems. FULL STORY >

Locally the market towards hosted servers is becoming more accessible to SMEs. But what are the pros and cons of going this route, and what should SMEs look for in their service providers? Iwan Pienaar looks closer. FULL STORY >

Part of the reason why hot hatches hold such a soft spot for petrolheads, is their ability to deliver a more visceral experience that drivers can't get enough of. In their honour, we list the best hot hatches currently available. FULL STORY >

This week's geek news is dominated by stories revolving around the San Diego Comic-Con as our own Moray Rhoda prepares a panel discussion on the local comic book scene, images from Avengers: Age of Ultron emerge, Humble Bundle offers... FULL STORY >

As the pace of data growth and market change picks up, information solutions systems need to stay a step ahead – because what happened last week is old news, says HDS’ Shaun Barendsen. FULL STORY >

Columinate has released the results of its first-ever online shopping ‘SITEisfaction’ Survey report for South Africa, identifying local consumers tendency to use online retailers for luxury purchases over essential items. FULL STORY >