The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Attempts to regulate WhatsApp, other OTTs could get ludicrous
If South Africa’s biggest mobile networks get their way, over the top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp could soon be regulated. According to Fin24,…
Bookmarks announce judges for 2016 awards
The IAB SA has announced the judging panels for the 2016 edition of its annual Bookmarks Awards. The awards, which aim to reward the…
Google Maps could soon figure out where you’re driving all by itself
This is interesting. Google is reportedly working on a feature that will allow its Maps product to figure out where you’re going without you…
Facebook rolls out Mentions on Android
Facebook Mentions, a platform from the social network that makes it easy for public figures to talk with their fans and each other, has…
South Africans are scarily happy to give out their passwords
The people of South Africa have a long way to go when it comes to being truly cyber-savvy. That much is made obvious by…
Daily Maverick joins growing list of sites culling their comments sections
The Daily Maverick, a South Africa-based news and opinion site, has joined a growing list of publishers who’ve shut down or suspended their comments…
Meet Penny Sparrow’s ‘wonderful, thoughtful’ black friends
It’s fair to say that there’s been more than a little anger and vitriol on South African social media over the past couple of…
New online tool claims it can teach you a new language 1.5X faster than Duolingo
So how are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Have you reached the stage where you panic because you have no idea how you’re going…
Social media racism, Netflix, Star Wars: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week
In a week where South African social media users seemed determined to vent forth racially charged spew, there appeared to be precious little for…
Webfluential hit by phishing scam, users targeted with fake mail
Online influencer platform Webfluential has been hit by a phishing attack, which saw scam emails sent out to multiple influencers. The scam email, which…
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