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MiniMeme Podcast #1: why does Netflix kill its good shows?

Welcome to MiniMeme, the podcast brought to you by Burn Media’s junior staff as they tackle the topics that tickle their fancy. This week Julia Breakey…

13 reasons why Sense8 should’ve been renewed

I’m about to tell you the story of my life. More specifically, why my life ended. Thursday night, Netflix crept into my house, ate…

South Africa’s box office: Wonder Woman wows watchers

When the country is given the choice between a semi-naked group of lifesavers and Diana Prince kicking ass and taking names, you’ll be glad…

Last week in trailers: Murder on the Putin Express

The last week of trailers brought us a murder mystery, a horror, a car flick, a survival drama, a period piece, a kids film,…

Rewatch Ariana Grande’s #OneLoveManchester concert on YouTube

Update, 5 June, 12pm: if you missed last night’s concert in Manchester, it’s now available in its entirety on Ariana Grande’s YouTube channel, embedded…

Weekly Round Up Podcast #108: Covfefe & water from fog

Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week, Hadlee Simons…

Sequels, reboots and remakes: where does the spiral end?

If you were to visit YouTube, chances are you’ll either see film trailers being played out in ads, listed in the “Trending” section, or…

Space X’s Grasshopper can now move sideways [video]

This is probably the coolest thing SpaceX’s already very cool Grasshopper rocket has done so far. The spacecraft, which is capable of vertical takeoff…

Oracle’s Larry Ellison thinks Apple is screwed without Steve Jobs

Anyone who thinks Apple’s been struggling since founder CEO Steve Jobs’ exit and ultimate death is in pretty good company. In an interview with…

Engagement video gains rapid online traction, will overwhelm you

There are a slew of engagement videos out there on YouTube. Some of them are slick, others come with a little help from celebrities….

HTC brings in Robert Downey Jr for massive ad campaign [video]

HTC’s had a hard time of it over the past few years. While it initially looked like a promising contender for the de-facto Android…

The real story behind Nielsen’s Twitter TV rating plans [video]

Blame Beyoncé and Oprah, Karl Rove and Anderson Cooper for the change we’ve seen in TV news over the last few years. Although most…

Ashton Kutcher channels Steve Jobs at Teen Choice Awards [video]

It looks like playing late Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs has rubbed off a little on Ashton Kutcher. During his acceptance speech at…

How a campaign goes viral: the Douwe Egberts example [Infographic]

Can we make this go viral? If you want to make anyone in a decent digital agency cringe, ask them that question. They hate…

Nokia takes another swipe at iPhone camera in latest ad

Not content with labeling iPhone users as Zombies, Nokia’s taken another swipe at the iPhone camera with its latest Lumia ad campaign. This time…

5 signs you might be getting too old for the internet

I’m starting to think I may be getting too old for the internet. I got my first computer in 1991. It was a 286…

Forget ‘Breaking Bad’, this is ‘Making Pad’ [video]

What do you get when you combine a geek god with a TV series that the web has almost universal adoration for? The answer,…

Love Grumpy Cat? Get your hands on a Grumppuccino soon

We had a cappuccino once. It was awful. Then again, it had nothing to do with a meme, and we love memes. Which is…

South African satire group takes on ‘hipsters and hashtags’ in latest video

Spend your days in a quirky corner cafe with your MacBook? Or perhaps wandering around in your checked shirt in between Instagramming your organic…

Snapshot: mobile and internet in East Africa [Infographic]

With the rapid adoption of everything from instant messaging apps to mobile payment solutions, it’s no secret that Africa’s mobile usage is continuing to…

Want inspiration for International Mandela Day? Watch this video

Today is Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday and in honour of the 67 years the globally renowned statesman spent in public service, people around the…

Watch Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange in ‘The Fifth Estate’ trailer

The first trailer for the upcoming Wikileaks movie The Fifth Estate has been released, with Sherlock star and Star Trek villain Benedict Cumberbatch taking…

Viral alert: impala evades cheetahs, jumps into Toyota

Videos of wild animals doing extraordinary things around humans have a tendency to blow up online. Just look at how many views Battle at…

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

South Africa’s Cyber Shield Weakens: 70% of Firms Lack Basic Security Awareness

Your Couch is About to Become a Stadium: TCL’s QD-Mini LED Arrives in SA

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Also is Rivian’s e-bike and tiny EV future

Ranger 3.0 V6 Platinum double cab review

G63 AMG is a better build with Grabber AT3s