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Greatest hits: This week’s must-read articles on htxt.africa

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Get acquainted with DStv’s new decoder

Multichoice puts its new DStv set-top box, the Explora, on sale this week. We’ve spent hands-on time with it, to see whether it lives up to the hype, and also put together a quick fact sheet for those interested in purchasing one.

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End-of-August festivities

The end of this month holds promise for geeks in Johannesburg. Not only will there be a Geek Fest, replete with Star Wars screenings and cosplay parade, but the same day will also see hardcore geeks and coders at Wits University, to witness Richard Stallman deliver a talk about software freedom. Win/win.

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TEDx Johannesburg 2013

TEDx Johannesburg took place this past week, and the people who took to the stage gave some fantastic talks. You can read our coverage of the event to learn about the man who builds heaters using coke bottles, or how we should be farming rhinos to combat poaching.

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Elon Musk reveals Hyperloop

Want to find out how South Africa’s version of Howard Hughes plans to revolutionise transport? Read all about Hyperloop, Elon Musk’s plan to build tube-based transport that can travel at 1200km/h and make planes seem a bit cumbersome.

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Reviewed: Huawei’s P6, an ultra-slim Android smartphone

Your next smartphone might be from this Chinese company, as the P6 proves Huawei is capable of hanging out with the big names – at least as far as design and high-end specs go. Best of all, it’s available at a killer price. Read the review and see if you’ll be tempted.

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School, meet 3D printer

Over in Randburg, there’s an Afrikaans high-school, and its computer studies teacher wants a 3D printer. But instead of buying one, he’s planning to raise funds and let his students get some valuable practical experience out of it. Now that’s smart teaching.

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