The storage segment of the IT industry used to be a tad, well, boring, but big data and cloud computing are spurring innovation. Lance Harris investigates. 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 >

This week's gaming news sees a few old favourites returning as Beyond Good & Evil 2 is rumoured once again, new trailers from the Shadow of Mordor and Elise revealed as Assassin's Creed Unity's new female character. FULL STORY >

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

Biometric technology is increasingly becoming a part of everyday life. However, it still remains confined to specific applications, where the need for identity authentication is paramount. FULL STORY >

No longer designed for filtered selfies, Instagram has debuted its new one tap photo/video messaging app, Bolt for iOS and Android users. 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 >

Getting stranded on an island as in Lost is already troublesome enough, but what if you end up on an alien planet with no signs of intelligent life and strange giant creatures swarming around you? That's what the anime series, Uninhabited Planet... 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 >

With a beta lasting a little over week, FPS fans got the chance to try their hand at Bungie's all new interstellar shooter, Destiny. With a strong storyline, beautiful environments and immersive gameplay, the house that Master Chief built could have another winner in its midst. 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 >

Canon Europe has partnered with software developer DINAX GmbH to introduce dedicated versions of its Mirage professional printing software optimised for Canon’s imagePROGRAF range of large format printers. This offers Canon’s... FULL STORY >

IBM has announced that its entrepreneur programme is gaining momentum in South Africa, with the company noting that it is driving innovation in the South African start-up community. The programme has helped produce a new vehicle alert system and mobile application... FULL STORY >