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Be careful what you do on the internet because someone is ALWAYS watching
Nothing can be further from the truth. The internet does not give you anonymity unless you diligently seek it and even then just one breadcrumb is all it takes for you to be unmasked and get into real trouble.
Posted inMedia
Is DStv cheaper than online streaming in Zimbabwe? – Here’s why that cost comparison isn’t so simple.
Is DStv cheaper than online streaming? - Here's why that cost comparison isn't that simple.
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Zimbabwean startups, now is the perfect time to carry out your SWOT analysis
If you don’t do this already you should follow my lead. To that end, I will provide a typical SWOT analysis for a typical Zimbabwean tech startup/business.
Posted inHardware & Software How To
Here’s how to make your current TV a smart TV
Here's how to make your current TV a smart TV.
Forget the recycle bin, here’s how to really delete files from your computer & phone
When you delete your files the regular way in Windows and Linux they are not really gone and if someone came along soon enough they can recover them. Even the rm -rf command does not really delete files. When you "delete" the file the file deleting utility simply makes the file invisible and marks that part of the operating system as available.
Data saving tips – here’s how to stop Windows 10 from hogging your precious bandwidth
Frustrated by all those operating systems updates? Here are some tips on how to stop Windows 10 from hogging your precious bandwidth.
Posted inMedia
Is is true or it’s fake news? How Google can be your friend or enemy
There other things you can do but vigilance is key to making sure the information you are getting from the internet is timely, accurate, up to date, authoritative and relevant.
Secure your stuff – here’s how to prevent unauthorised access to files on your hard drive
The sad truth is that unless you have consciously taken the effort to secure your computer, a Linux distro less than 200 MB and basic command line skills is all it takes to defeat your long complex password.
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Thanks to WhatsApp Zimbabwe witnesses a rise in the scourge of spam
Now hardly an hour goes by without me receiving an unsolicited message begging me to make a purchase of some sort. The surprising thing is that these emails are distinctly local (Zimbabwean). What's even more shocking is that some of the brands included in these emails are quite reputable brands that might be unwittingly taking part in this spamming practice.
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Here’s the step by step process for registering your startup as a private business corporation
Here's the step by step process for registering your startup as a private business corporation in Zimbabwe.
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Here’s a business concepts cheat sheet for tech startup entrepreneurs
If you are all about tech side of things and are totally new to business the following cheat sheet complete with the necessary tech terms will hopefully be useful in understanding the basics.
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Your tech startup is a real business – here’s why you need to register it
If you want to operate as a proper business (which is what a tech startup should be, it's not a science project) company registration is important. here is an alternative you can explore.
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Zimbabwe is ready for plastic money as a cash crisis solution? Try looking for a POS machine
It would seem while there is a concerted effort by various financial institutions to market their plastic money offerings no one seems bothered by the fact that there is still a limited number of places where you can use these cards anywhere.
Posted inHardware & Software How To
How to run your own URL shortening service
URL shortening is the practice of shortening URLs (often known colloquially as web addresses). This is often achieved by taking a very long URL for https://support.google.com/webmasters/?hl=en#topic=3309469 and shortening it using a redirect domain, for example https://goo.gl/suDzce.
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When doubt comes
When it comes to startups much has been written about faith, perseverance, endurance, success, joy and all the roller coaster of emotions that often comes with running your own startup business. Little, however, has been written about doubt. It is a subject that both those who have failed and succeeded choose to eschew like a plague.
Essential tips to secure your home internet connection
In the course of using my internet connection I discovered that my home internet connection was very insecure because my ISP had not bothered to secure it. This is a warning on how your internet connection might not be as safe as you think and what you need to do to protect yourself.
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Surviving the winter
Most startups, Zimbabwean startups being no exception, fail because the founders and members of these startups get so hung up on the technical aspects of their projects and products they ignore everything else. They don't follow the best business practices, they don't market the product well or violate one of the millions of business tenets that result in them failing in the end.
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Here’s 2015 in review & a realisation that the worst is yet to come
2015 was no doubt the toughest year in recent memory barring 2008 when our economy was at the height of its hysterical hyperinflation episode. Indeed some have even gone so far as to claim that 2015 has even been worse than 2008 and in some ways they are right.