Tech titan Google has purchased internet-connected smoke detectors and thermostats maker Nest for a significant $3.2 billion (R32 billion). FULL STORY >

UCT will host the Hacking Health 2014 healthcare innovation hackathon in Cape Town on 24 & 25 January 2014. FULL STORY >

For a quick fix of steaming Joe there’s not much that beats the convenience of new capsule coffee machines. Delonghi built a great one. FULL STORY >

Sony has once again pushed the boundaries with the Alpha 7R full-frame mirrorless camera. Is it a game-changer? FULL STORY >

Deep Fried Man is forced to admit that his television might be smarter than him. FULL STORY >

Is Apple's iPhone 5c nothing more than 2012 tech dressed up in a restyled polycarbonate suit? FULL STORY >

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

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Nintendo announces Super Smash Bros 4, new trailers emerge for Thief and Lego The Hobbit and Broken Sword 5 coming to PS Vita. FULL STORY >

Apple's latest iPhone is the company's fastest, most advanced model ever, but does that make it the best high-end smartphone on the market? FULL STORY >

MTN announces its newest contract package, dubbed Prestige Plus, for customers looking for premium value added services. FULL STORY >

How is this for a complaint – the new PowerShot G16 is just too fast. FULL STORY >

For a console that sold out locally in its first 24 hours, it’s fair to call the PS4 launch a resounding success. Is this Sony’s best console ever? FULL STORY >

Make no mistake, budget and midrange tablets certainly have their place, and Acer’s latest 10” Iconia A3 proves this without a doubt. FULL STORY >

Strategy Analytics sees a great potential for growth in the connected TV device market over the next few years. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: The PS4 arrives locally today, Fable Anniversary is dated and The Witcher 3 bewitches with a new trailer. FULL STORY >