There are still some apps out there that are genuinely innovative and intriguing, such as Tempo Smart Calendar. In an interview with the co-founder, we find out why this app may offer users a much needed hand in the... FULL STORY >

In an effort to remain innovate, both Nike and Adidas have launched very similar hybrid sock/football boots. Is knitted footwear the future of the sport? FULL STORY >

Part architectural statement, part renewable energy source, the e-QBO power cube from design firm T°RED and research institution, Ricerca Sistema Energetico (RSE), looks to change the way city dwellers access their electricity. FULL STORY >

Within any industry, understanding the needs of your customer is of the utmost importance, and in no industry is this more relevant than the retail sector. FULL STORY >

Ken Levine has announced that Irrational Games as we knew it is no more, with Levine focusing his attention now on making a different kind of game. FULL STORY >

In arguably this year’s most eye-raising acquisition to date, Facebook has acquired popular messaging service WhatsApp for a cool $19 billion (R190 billion). FULL STORY >

Following its announcement last week that six South Africans had made it into the semi-finals of its Africa Connected competition, Google has now announced the ten finalists, amongst which one is a South African. FULL STORY >

Forget about giving all your money to the Seattle Coffee shop; coffee making machines have lifted the convenience of a self-made cup of brew to an artform, provided that you have the right machine. Here are some of the best. FULL STORY >

With research stating that there are 7500 bacteria per swab on your keyboard, 2100 more than a toilet seat, don’t you think it’s about time to give it a good clean? Durable has solutions for this, and dirty PCs in general. FULL STORY >

In this week’s GNR: More PS4s now locally available, the Castlevania media onslaught continues and Assassin’s Creed 4 DLC Freedom Cry to be a stand alone playable game in its own right. FULL STORY >

Google has announced the twenty semi-finalists in the Africa Connected competition, and almost a third of them hail from South Africa. FULL STORY >

With many institutes of higher learning gearing to go, students looking for hot notebooks or hybrids have a number of hot options to choose from. FULL STORY >

The Last of Us DLC, Left Behind is dated, new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 images are revealed and Alien: Isolation is confirmed FULL STORY >

Gran Turismo 6 races onto the PS3. Can it run circles 'round GT5 and its racing simulation competition? FULL STORY >

Tablet technology seemed to have much in common with a geek’s version of a fashion show this year, with one sexy sample sashaying down the runway after another. FULL STORY >