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Dark Souls III and the genius that is Hidetaka Miyazaki

Praised by the critics, passionately devoured by die-hard fans, the Dark Souls franchise created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, is not for amateurs. Drawing inspiration from…

Memeburn unboxes Geek Crate’s very first crate [video]

Locally founded Geek Crate is South Africa’s answer to Loot Crate, or that’s what they’re aiming to be. The business model is simple: ship…

Cars and canines: 6 vehicles perfect for dog-lovers

What has 42 teeth, sheds an abundance of carpet-clogging hair, and enjoys nothing more than a good dig in the garden? No, not your…

5 crucial reasons startups tend to mismanage their finances

Financial Management is one of the main reasons many startups fail. And, sadly in many cases this is caused by the entrepreneur themselves, making…

Weekly Round Up #36: 4chan sale, Skype outage, BB-8 Star Wars droid and TomTom Bandit

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart Thomas,…

Speedlink Parthica Core review: a weekend bash ’em up board

We’ve had the privilege of using some of the best gaming keyboards these past few years, from the likes of Logitech, Razer and Corsair…

iPhone 6S Plus vs. Huawei Mate S: which is the better phablet?

Apple’s iPhone 6S Plus sounds like a world beater, but it’s entering a market that’s full of impressive, and cheaper alternatives from the likes…

Sony SmartWatch 3 review: substance over style

The smartwatch is still an infant technology that hasn’t yet decided what it wants to be when it grows up. Although there are a…

Cape Town will never be Silicon Valley, and that’s a good thing

As an American tech journalist who transplanted herself to Cape Town a year and a half ago, I get asked one question all the…

Crota’s End soloed, The Order: 1886 cast and H1Z1 peace treaty: this week’s TGIF Video Roundup

TGIF, and we really shouldn’t be at work, but that won’t stop us from gandering through the week’s best tech, gadget and gaming videos,…

Being a mom-trepreneur: the 4 stages of birthing your startup

So you might never have given birth to a baby or a business, and if that’s the case then you’re going to find yourself…

Solvesting’s P2P lending wants to bridge SME investments in emerging markets

Hooked onto Africa’s strong growth, the continent has over the past few years been seeing a record high of foreign direct investment, peaking at…

New Nintendo 3DS XL review: pry it from my cold, dead hands

There were many things that Nintendo got right with the debut 3DS and 3DS XL systems. They were easy to hold, lasted long on…

Could load shedding stop electric cars from taking off in South Africa?

Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for…

‘Grim Fandango Remastered’ review: it’s good to be back

Finally, I can breathe, eat and sleep again. The gripping anticipation is over. A few weeks ago, Grim Fandango: Remastered was released and my…

Impact Beyond Innovation: How Lumkani’s fire detection system is saving lives

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. In 2013,…

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact long-term review: sexy, submersible, sensational

Mobile manufacturers really don’t make our lives very easy at all. All consumers want are the best value-for-money deals, while companies keep dishing out…

NASCAR’s chaotic weekend: 7 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many great motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments…

Gingerbox: Why Nigeria’s clever niche startup is selling fruit online

The city of Lagos is a chaotic one. With horns blaring from 4am till 1am, the best ways to avoid getting caught up in…

Canon PowerShot G7X review: badass snapper in a petite body

Canon releases some pretty badass digital cameras, in my opinion at least. The Canon 5D, 7D and their variants are up there with the…

From proof to pivot: How Nomanini is becoming the future of prepaid sales

We here at Ventureburn write a lot about mobile payments in Africa. From old favourites such as Kenya’s M-Pesa to newer ones like South…

5 gadgets and apps to better stalk your ‘loved one’ this Valentine’s

There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as having your very own stalker. And I speak from experience. Valentine’s Day is perhaps the only one of…

Weekly Round Up #14: Ubuntu mobile, Robot dog, BitPesa investment, Tyme exits and F1

Another week in tech and another podcast from the Burn Media team to round it up. This week was — as always — very…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel