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5 lessons on globalising your self-funded business

Founded in 2012, Consilia is an independent ICT consulting firm that carries no debt and which has been largely self-funded since it was established….

7 ingenious merchandising ideas for your ecommerce site

Ecommerce conversions is a vast field of discussions with a mind-boggling variety of factors contributing to the eventual bottom line of a store. Store…

The International 2015: 9 facts about the world’s biggest Dota 2 tournament

Valve’s The International Dota 2 Championship is like the Oscars of the gaming world and the Hunger Games of award ceremonies. Sixteen of the…

6 nifty tracking gadgets that’ll help find lost devices

Keys are pretty important little nubs of metal. Without them, you can’t really do much. You can’t start a car. You can’t get into…

5 lessons on Nigeria’s ecommerce space from HouseholdMax

Last Friday, I attended the official launch of HouseholdMax Online, Nigeria’s premier domestic item ecommerce site. It was an entirely new experience for me…

Weekly Round Up #29: Windows 10 launch, its features, mobile and African strategy

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

Unique market, unique startup – what can we learn from the UAE’s gurus?

Every country has its fair share of small businesses and startups. This trend is only increasing as more people become equipped with the knowledge,…

Kevin Harvick is NASCAR Champion: 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…

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare review: a glorious assault on the senses

For over 10 years now the Call of Duty (COD) franchise has been the dominant force in war gaming and the FPS (first person…

7 things we know about The Order: 1886 so far

A huge part of the traditional console war is the list of exclusives each console can boast. Microsoft’s Xbox One can attest to titles…

Selling online? Use this 10-point checklist to protect yourself from credit card fraud

Selling goods and services online can be an excellent way to build a business, says Brendon Williamson of PayGate — but online retailers must…

Agency acquisition frenzy: Now Deloitte snaps up UX agency

Deloitte’s, digital arm, Deloitte Digital has made its first acquisition in the South African digital space, with a 100% buyout of Cape Town-based user…

Artists.Clothing wants to bridge the gap between designers and merchants

The internet is a wonderful thing. Besides giving us the ability to watch Gangnam Style over a billion times, it allows creative ideas to…

BlackBerry Passport review: back to business

Internet people love hyperbole. “The best smartphone ever,” some write when describing an iPhone 6. “This is the greatest gadget of all time,” says…

Weekly Roundup #6: Comet landings, autonomous motorbikes, and Kim Kardashian’s butt

Welcome to our Weekly Roundup, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Joining this podcast edition are Burn Media writers Steven…

Evolution of a startup: Mobicred one year on

Just over a year ago, we told you about Mobicred, South Africa’s first online-only credit facility. The brainchild of Jason Sive, who is also…

Tyre technology: 6 ways the future’s rubber will be better

Your car’s tyres have an awfully important job to do. Yes, these ring-shaped pieces of rubber do more than simply deliver the requisite traction…

Round 1, fight: our top 10 MAME fighting games of all time

Depending on your gaming preferences you will either feel a slight chill of excitement when hearing the word MAME or perhaps you’ll be wrinkling…

The Future of Mass Effect: BioWare reveals all on N7 Day

N7 Day takes place each year on 7 November. It is an annual event that celebrates one of gaming’s greatest franchises, the Mass Effect…

Why is no one talking about autonomous motorbikes?

There are plenty of motorbikes on this pale blue dot we call home. Putting a number on exactly how many there are isn’t easy,…

Leveraging the omni-channel is critical for etailers this festive season

The same way a customer gets confused and overwhelmed by choice walking into an aisle in a grocery store, browsing online for products is…

Overwatch and the WoW film: 9 awesome things that happened at BlizzCon 2014

A lot has happened in the gaming world over the last few days. This weekend saw thousands of night elves, orcs, ogres, paladins and…

Breaking Even: 5 business lessons to take from a crystal meth startup

If you haven’t heard of it yet (where have you been?), AMC’s popular Breaking Bad TV series stars an over qualified science teacher, Walter…

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