What your South African ID number means
Decoding the ID number - A South African ID number is a 13-digit number which is defined by the following format: YYMMDDSSSSCAZ. Here...
New Book “Look Mom, No Roof” Is a Lighthearted Collection of True Stories
Mark Palazzo, a lifelong resident of Upstate New York, blogger, and career real estate professional, has completed his book “Look Mom, No Roof”: an...
How South Africans will make payments in 10 years
In South Africa, the acceptance of mass-market digital payments is expected to be slow compared to the rapid pace of innovation in more developed...
How to Connect a Portable Generator to the Home Supply – 4 Methods
This very well illustrated guide on how to connect a generator to your home DB (electricity Distribution Board) is essential in understanding and designing...
Android Auto is Awesome
Android Auto turns your smartphone interface into a layout designed for driving and enables a ton of useful features. South Africans were previously forced to...
LG HomeBrew beer machine by capsules
BEER now has its own version of the coffee machine: the LG HomeBrew. This wacky gadget brews craft beer in your kitchen by chewing up...
Stop your Android phone from waking you
For years I have been putting my phone on silent as part of the locking up and going to bed ritual, and then restoring...
Everything You Need to Know About the Great Digital TV Migration of 2019 ...
By now you’ve probably heard about the impending digital migration for South African broadcasting. Initially, this shift from old-school, analogue technology to newer, more...
Your five biggest considerations when buying a new TV
With so many technological advancements that cater to various needs, and endless options on the market, buying a new TV for your home can...
There is no difference between cheap and expensive HDMI cables
HDMI cables have become an essential part of most systems and are used to connect everything from Smart TVs and gaming consoles to PCs...
This is how South African criminals target you for a ‘follow home’ hijacking
While hijacking is often described as a ‘crime of opportunity‘ in South Africa, motorists have also been warned that they risk being followed home...
5 things you must do to secure your home Wi-Fi network
Wireless routers are ubiquitous in modern households, with many home Wi-Fi connections acting as a connectivity hub for everything from TVs to smartphones. This increasing...
