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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…

Review — Verbatim Bluetooth Audio Cube

Verbatim’s Bluetooth Audio Cube is utter tosh. It’s too bulky, the buttons are too fiddly and it needs 4 AA batteries to run if…

Indie darling Fez drops onto XBLA 13 April

We’ve harped on about Fez before on Gearburn. Simply put, it’s one of the most exciting independent games ever made. On 13 April, Fez…

Mozilla shows off HTML 5, other new tech with MMORPG

Mozilla, in cooperation with French developer Little Workshop, launched a new MMORPG called BrowserQuest today to demonstrate what developers can do with HTML5, WebSocket,…

Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Beam

When I first read about the Samsung Galaxy Beam, I was incredibly excited. A phone, with a built-in projector. Too cool. Naturally I leaped…

The rise of Woza Online: 10K websites in just two months

Google’s Woza Online initiative claims to have successfully helped 11 200 small businesses set up websites easily and for free in South Africa —…

The Red Planet blues in Waking Mars

Puzzle-based exploration flourishes in this unique game for iOS. Impressive interface, controls and ambience make this a must play despite its awkward length and…

9 Events every tech startup should add to its diary

South Africa’s tech scene is on the rise and tech entrepreneurs from the country are finding their way to Silicon Valley with products worthy…

Instagram for Android online signups now live

Instagram for Android? Hooray! Visit the signup page now, young gadget-freak and become one of the “first in line” to receive news of its…

Rumour-mill: Samsung Galaxy S III launch set for 30 March?

Is there a mystery UK launch planned for the Galaxy S III? According to some candid snaps of an Oxford-based retail store, something is…

And the winners of the Cape Town Entrepreneurial Competition 2012 are…

Moments ago LaunchCapeTown announced the winners of the Cape Town Entrepreneurial Competition for 2012. Congratulations to the following teams. Track 1 — Idea Stage…

LaunchCapeTown: Cape Town Entrepreneurial Competition — Day 1

Memeburn was in the house for day one of the Cape Town Entrepreneurial Competition (CTEC), part of LaunchCapeTown, the event that brings together startups,…

Meet the ten finalists for the Cape Town Entrepreneurial Competition

Last night, at LaunchCapeTown‘s TechBash opening ceremony, the ten finalists for the Cape Town Entrepreneurial Competition (CTEC) were announced. LaunchCapeTown is a five day…

Previewed: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung did well with its range of tablets, and continues to do well as it pumps out slightly upgraded iterations of its hardware. The…

ForgetMeNot Africa eTXT Apps Challenge: Win big in Zimbabwe

If you’re a Zimbabwean tech entrepreneur, this might be of interest to you. A competition launching next week at the Harare Club of JumpStart…

All aboard the StartupBus: The pressure cooker startup incubator on wheels

Bottle the following ingredients: the electric buzz of a Red Bull fueled hackerspace, the interpersonal caterwauling of a reality show and pressure, loads of…

8 things you can do with the Kinect – besides play games

When Microsoft launched the Kinect in 2010, I think the world must have collectively sighed. Here was a device that recognised your movements and…

Bitcoin Surges As Market Relief Rally Meets Trump’s Crypto Backing

Insider Threats Surge In South African Organisations As AI Expands Cyber Risk

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel