Author: Tshepo Thaela

You'll see more of me in multimedia. I also play Ultimate Frisbee so I'm basically if you bought Marques Brownlee on Wish

Adidas promises to take sustainability to the next level with its RPT-02 SOL solar-powered headphones. The concept isn’t new. We’ve previously seen Urbanista release a very similar-looking set with the same capabilities. The headband of the RPT-02 SOL is made of a material called Powerfoyle. The highly flexible light-cell material, created by Swedish solar tech company Exegar, allows charging by natural or artificial light. Sustainability is built into the headphones’ DNA, with its composition being about 44% recycled plastic and nylon. Making light of Adidas This sustainability is married to quality sound, via a collaboration between Zound and the athletic…

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The Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct’s newly launched gaming incubation hub aims to lower the barriers preventing South African game developers from benefiting from the gargantuan and growing global gaming market. The launch of the gaming incubation hub in 2020 followed research on the local gaming industry. Barriers to entry identified by the report include a lack of local employment opportunities, support for founders, and the ‘masculine’ perception attached to games. In response, the hub allows students and entrepreneurs to upskill their business sense, showcase their work, and access commercial opportunities. The Tshimologong show While the African gaming market is the…

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