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Geeky TV shows, wearable, and tech trends: 5 Memeburn posts you loved this week

Fans of the show Shameless will be familiar with its cold intro, berating viewers for missing the previous week’s episode. We’re not like that….

Understanding the terminology of common Oracle errors

Oracle has long been a name synonymous with corporate database systems. Though other competitors have moved into the market, Oracle retains a firm grasp…

3 recent TV releases that tech lovers can totally geek out to

Over the last 12 months there have been dozens and dozens of new TV shows released by networks around the world, in every genre…

How to make data more friendly for your teams

Data is an important tool in the arsenal of any modern business, but the massive amount of available information can be intimidating to employees….

Hisense factory tour: Memeburn finds out how fridges and TVs are made

Memeburn was recently invited on a physical tour of the Hisense factory, situated in Atlantis, Cape Town. It is the only Hisense factory in…

The case against non-technical managers

Software development has an image of nerdy people with poor people skills. Whilst luckily not true in most cases, the stereotype probably contributes to…

The Apple of Everything, IoT, and Skye Grove: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

So it’s Friday and, chances are you’ve probably spent at least some time today wondering what the hell happened to the last four days….

6 trends affecting payroll and HR in 2015 and beyond

South African companies face a number of human resources (HR) and payroll related challenges today, and there is no sign that the pressure will…

5 ways enterprise-level IT will change in 2015

When we think of tech companies, our minds tend to go straight to the ones we deal with on a daily basis as consumers….

5 tips for successful ERP projects

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects are notoriously complex to implement successfully. But companies that start out with realistic expectations based on a sound business…

4 tips for getting your payroll ready for the year-end shutdown

As we hurtle headlong in the festive season, payroll managers need to start preparing for their companies to scale down operations or shut down…

5 ways a payroll software partner makes holidays happier

If you are using the right software for your payroll and human resources, you may be preparing for a stress-free December holiday knowing that…

One sixth of Europeans say they’ve never used the internet

From where you stand, it might seem like everyone in your sight is either chatting, updating a status update, tweeting or sharing a picture…

5 things you need to know about protecting and recovering your company’s data

Companies still using tape back-ups should prepare themselves for possible data loss. With a failure rate of up to 65% and the fact that…

A translation app might not be the answer for your business: here’s why

Every few weeks, another innovative new translation app is announced to help people around the world communicate. Waygo and Google’s WorldLens let you hold…

The reason there isn’t a 3D printer in every office? Cost

We’ve all been hearing about the promise of 3D printers for years now, but how many people — or companies for that matter —…

The networked economy: why ‘massive’ data is vital to unlocking its true value

Big Data? That’s so last decade. What we live in today is an era of Massive Data – and it’s growing by the second,…

Want the new Star Wars lightsaber? You can now 3D print it

If there was any aspect of the recently released Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer that caused real controversy, it was the cross-guard…

Are South Africa’s banks really ready for big data ?

In the era of information, the bank with the most actionable insights is the winner. The age of “big data” has begun to slowly…

Translation as cost or opportunity: lessons from the journeys of others

When companies expand into new markets, the decision whether to translate their product interface, support literature or marketing depends on a complex mix of…

Location-based technology is seriously helping retailers

With increasing pressure on retailers to enhance their customer experience there is a massive global evolution happening in the retail space to utilise mobile…

5 ways to stay safe on public Wi-Fi this holiday season

It’s that time of the year when we count down to the planned holidays ahead. But today, no vacation is device free; computers, tablets…

South African consumers are not happy with the quality of their laptops

Research recently released by South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) suggests that South Africans are increasingly dissatisfied with their laptops. The results of the…

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

AI Showdown: Grok 3, Grok 4, ChatGPT, Gemini and DeepSeek — Which AI Wins for SA Creators?

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

Perfecto AI Introduces Agentic Testing for Africa’s Fast-Moving Tech Ecosystem

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves