Long before YouTubers were making so-called “tier lists” on everything from League of Legends champions to their favourite movie snacks, an American psychologist by the name of Abraham Maslow posited a theory of motivation that placed human needs in a “hierarchy” in...

There are a staggering – scratch that, mind-melting – 100 billion planets in the galactic neighbourhood known as the Milky Way and, despite many years of searching and an equally mind-melting amount of money and resources spent trying to find life beyond our own,...

You’ve been given the cold shoulder by manufacturers and service providers before. We get it. How does the saying go? Once bitten, twice shy. It’s natural to be a little apprehensive about parting with your hard-earned money not knowing if the person or business who...

When it comes to things that we as South Africans find inconvenient, load shedding is like the Thanos, the final boss of frustration. It’s the main antagonist in our story, and we know that its defeat will bring about a positive conclusion, but there’s always an...

When you buy a new appliance, tool or piece of equipment, the first thing you’ll consider is probably its utility; in other words what it does and how it can help you solve a particular problem that you have. However, if it’s something the whole family is likely to...

Nowadays, it’s just not enough for a business to rely solely on what features its products offer. When you choose a certain brand over others, you want the full experience of that brand, which includes a certain level of trust in that brand’s reputation. It makes a...

In the words of Albert Einstein, “the only knowledge is experience”. Just think about your favourite veteran sport star, or a seasoned musician like Hugh Masekela or Eric Clapton, or even a well-known personality in the culinary arts such as Gordon Ramsay. What do all...

It’s a fact that everything we do as humans is the result of some motivation – whether internal or external – and with some goal or objective in mind. For example, we exercise because we want to get in shape and lead a healthier life; we work hard to provide for our...

With shopping centres and other venues steadily filling up after an anaemic couple months under lockdown, commercial security and access control are once again in the spotlight. As traffic to these business premises increases, with many now operating at full capacity,...

We’ve all been there. There’s been a trip-up at the bank, or you need to return a pair of shoes that you ordered online that turned out to be a size too small or an off-putting colour a spectrum away from the picture on the website. Maybe an appliance is busted and...

Now that many of us are spending more time at home, you may be noticing some areas in need of improvement. A leaky faucet. A wonky table. A wall in need of a new coat of paint. Perhaps you’ve even become aware of the fact that your home’s security could use some...

Transmitter, clicker, key fob…whatever you call it, your remote control is a symbol of home, security and peace of mind. Our trusty and award-winning NOVA range has been the automatic choice in remote controls for 20 years, and there is confidence in every button...

When two of the hottest innovations of the past 20 years converge, you know you have a winner. Which innovations, you ask? We’re talking about the world’s largest video sharing platform, YouTube, and the rise of mobile apps: mini programs or software that can be...

If that timeless aphorism “knowledge is power” (scientia potentia est, in its original Latin form) is true, then having free, instant access to it is like having lightning in a bottle. While Sir Frances Bacon, the hugely influential 17th century philosopher to whom...