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…
HTC One Mini 2 review-in-brief: smaller than an M8, but not as good
If phone sales were based solely on device quality, then HTC would be sitting right near the top of the smartphone pile instead of…
Sapa: content deletion requirement not ‘devious or manipulative’
Yesterday Memeburn broke the news that wire agency Sapa had sent a letter to its subscribers requesting that news sites across the country delete…
New Sapa twist: news sites to haemorrhage content, lose readers?
When the South African Press Agency (Sapa) closes its doors on 31 March, news sites across the country could face a massive content crisis….
FNB app now lets you make cardless withdrawals
If you own one of the 1.2-million devices with an active version of the FNB banking app installed, you may be pleased to learn…
US, India lead government requests for Facebook user data
Facebook has released its latest report on government requests for user data and while Western countries are making fewer requests, they still very much…
This video explains exactly why the gold Apple watch costs $10k
Ever since Apple announced the pricing for the top-of-the-range version of its smart watch, there’s been one question on everyone’s mind: why would anyone…
Watch as muggers clean out TV crew live on air
An SABC TV crew was mugged tonight while filming outside Johannesburg’s Millpark hospital. Contributing editor Vuyo Mvoko and several other SABC crew members were…
The Apple Watch event: I’ve seen this film before
If Apple’s keynotes were a film franchise, they’d be playing to empty theaters by now. Things were pretty innovative at the start, to be…
This graphic novel is set in a futuristic Lagos, looks awesome
We don’t often feature graphic novels on Memeburn, but we reckon this one deserves a special mention. It’s called EXO: The Legend of Wale…
This video on the Cape Town fire will bring a tear to your eye
Throughout the course of the past week, professional and volunteer firefighters have been battling a massive blaze across Cape Town’s Southern peninsula. At one…
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