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Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. Large parts…

MWC 2015 live blog: Microsoft announces Lumia 640 and 640 XL

It’s pretty early for those reading from the States and its smack in the middle of the work day for us closer to the…

How reverse innovation helped birth Ludwick Marishane’s waterless bath #AccentureIC2015

Ludwick Marishane, the brain behind the so-called Waterless Bath, was one of the opening keynotes at The Accenture Innovation Conference. Dubbed the DryBath, his…

The Gizmondo, ‘Battlefield Hardline’ and LG Watch Urbane: this week’s TGIF Video Roundup

You know, these February weeks are really dragging along this year, but that’s not because there’s a slew of gaming and gadget releases coming…

Weekly Roundup #15: Mxit, Mobile World Congress, Apple car and CT is not Silicon Valley

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, a podcast where the Burn Media team discusses all the biggest news from the past seven days in tech. This…

Are these 12 cars the best buys in South Africa right now?

CAR Magazine has announced its annual Top 12 Best Buys for 2015, sponsored for the second consecutive year by leading safety technology company, Tracker….

Women in business: 6 top tips for making your startup super efficient

There are different types of women in business: The mompreneur who works from home and balances the demands of a growing business with that…

Governance and startups: why legal risk management is a growth opportunity

Mention legal risk to an SME business owner and you can literally see them cringe. While the perceived challenge of legal and compliance issues…

Twenty Fifty is Cape Town’s clubhouse for freelancers and entrepreneurs

Seventeenth century English coffee-houses, to quote Steven Johnson, were places where people “would get together from different fields of expertise and their ideas could…

Samsung Galaxy S5 hands on review: feature-rich with a brilliant display

Before I even touched the Galaxy S5, which was lassoed to a glowing table at a fancy Samsung launch event, I came in with…

7 car gadgets you shouldn’t be caught dead buying

If you own a vehicle that’s well past its prime (or, indeed, one that’s simply a little too low-tech for your liking), you may…

5 reasons why Sony’s Xperia Z2 will beat Samsung’s Galaxy S5

At Mobile World Congress 2014, almost every smartphone brand showcased what it had been busy with during the past 12 months. Samsung showcased the…

How tech solutions could save Africa’s energy and natural resources sectors

Right now, the energy industry in sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads. Faced with booming demand from a growing industrial sector, urbanisation and an…

GoPro Hero 3+ review: 8 reasons why it’s awesome

Since I got my GoPro Hero in 2010, Nick Woodman, the founder of GoPro became a billionaire and the camera has had a few…

7 of the most beautiful one-off cars of all time

There have been plenty of beautiful cars over the years, from the early efforts of pioneering coachbuilders that would go on to become household…

Built in Africa: Olivia Mukam on solutions for Africa’s micro problems

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that are affecting the continent and empowering African people. Non-profits are important and harnessing the…

4 high-tech helmets that could change motorbiking forever

Unless you’ve got one of those BMW scooters from a few years back, chances are the closest you’re going to come to a windscreen…

5 reasons why almost all ‘Game of Thrones’ games suck

I’m a huge fan, nay, disciple of the Game of Thrones universe and I love gaming, but my two passions have never mixed. Many…

How to unlock 3 hidden Google tricks on your mobile phone [Video]

Welcome to the very first episode of our new YouTube show MemeTV — a weekly show where we’ll share social media, online marketing and…

6 easy steps for turning that old-school PC into an arcade emulator

To truly appreciate the gaming world of today, we need to experience the gaming world of yesterday. Titles of the past play an enormous…

Governance and startups: moving beyond the red tape

For the South African government to achieve its goal of creating five million jobs over ten years, the SME sector would need to grow…

5 absolutely awful video game sequels

We’ve all played a game that you know within the first five minutes is going to be a winner. It’s going to change your…

Funding, partners, tax: how SA entrepreneurs can get the most out of their money

Big match temperament is a prerequisite for entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur you have to make big decisions on a daily basis that impact various…

Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

Will AI Boost or Break South Africa’s Startup Scene?

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GS3 Emzoom R Style review

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)