Innovation

Autonomous cars won’t really take off until manufacturers start cooperating

Every month seems to bring a new development in the autonomous motoring space, whether it’s Tesla drivers being able to beta test software or…

Technology is a differentiating factor for financial services firms

Few industries are as ripe for technological innovation as the financial services sector. This opportunity, however, also carries considerable risk for established players that…

Early-warning asthma prediction device secures top spot at SA Innovation Summit

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Inventors Garage competition awarded PhD student Moses Kebalepile for his prototype, called the Asthma Grid, at the SA Innovation…

South Africa seriously needs to fix its education system to develop a knowledge economy

South Africa’s education system is in a bad state. That was the grim message conveyed by Prof Roy du Pré (pictured above), chairperson of…

Fatherhood app wins at Early Childhood Development Hackathon

The SA Innovation Summit‘s Hackathon for Early Childhood Development (ECD) awarded top honours to an app aimed at encouraging fathers to be more involved in…

3D printers, cardboard and a giant robot: Omar-Pierre Soubra on the magic of Maker Faire

Cape Town recently hosted its very first Maker Faire Cape Town. Calling those involved makers, the event saw some 4 000 attendants and over…

Tech innovations diagnose healthcare, offer cures in the form of mobile and web based solutions

In remote areas, a visit to the clinic, doctor, and hospital, can entail a serious and expensive trek. That’s just one reason the health…

Show off your work: Austin Kleon on not hiding your talents [SXSW]

The first of the keynotes kicked off SXSW 2014 with a speaker who once attended many a Southby sitting in the back, drawing illustrations…

Looking for a lean-forward TED you can actually use? Check out Rewire London

Seven March sees the second Rewire London hosted at the Google Campus in the heart of the UK capital’s Tech City and it promises…

CodeCombat: this game teaches you to code while fighting ogres

Always wanted to learn how to code but can’t face sitting through a lecture or an online course? How about playing a game? CodeCombat…

Three huge innovations from CES that could transform Africa [CES2014]

Makerbot’s largest 3D printer yet, the Z18, and the Waka Waka solar charger made their appearance at CES this year — read our review…

Evade trolls and explore Middle-earth with Google’s new Chrome experiment

The darkness clears, and you realise you’re surrounded. The hulking shapes of the trolls are clearly visible by the moonlight, towering high above you….

13 great examples of mobile innovation [Meffys]

The next time you’re at a tech conference and someone tells you that mobile is the next big thing, you should probably stand up…

A new fix for Beijing’s pollution? A giant electromagnetic vacuum cleaner

Pollution fears are on the up-and-up in Beijing once again as winter, the smoggiest season of them all, fast approaches. After the World Health…

Young graduate looks to crowdfund innovative newwheel design

We get told about crowdfunded ideas all the time here at Memeburn. Some of them are cool, some seem pretty pointless, but every now…

Earning the right to talk to customers: rethinking the way we do business [Wired 2013]

New business models, along with the technology that enables them, mean that if your livelihood is dependent on selling anything, you need to do…

From projection mapping to the bridge between apps and music [Wired 2013]

Kicking off the afternoon session at Wired 2013 were two very different technologists — one from an East London technology shop and the other…

Breaking down the barriers to the next billion [Wired 2013]

Day two of the Wired Conference kicked off with the lofty task of “bringing the next billion online” and included missives from those who…

Scanadu: how an Indiegogo project aims to change healthcare forever [Wired 2013]

The final session of the day (titled “Tracking Your Signals”) at the Wired 2013 conference kicked off with Scanadu‘s Walter de Brouwer shocking the…

From cancer diagnostics to DIY fixer putty: tech’s maker revolution [Wired 2013]

Post lunch and there is no let up on day one of Wired 2013 as “The New Makers” session relentlessly impresses on you how…

FNB, Paperight come out tops in SA innovation index

Want to see real examples of innovative South African companies? Then take a look at First National Bank (FNB) and publishing startup Paperight. The…

Can Intel’s new brooms really bring sweeping change?

The Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, is the company’s most important event of the year because it’s a chance for its top executives…

Vint Cerf: an open, unregulated internet is vital to our future

An open internet, uninhibited by regulation, is fundamental to its use as a tool for economic growth. That was the message from internet pioneer…

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

MTN Clinches SA’s Best Network Title Again – Backed by Data and R14bn Infrastructure Push

Xiaomi’s “Screens for Change” Powers Township Esports With Purpose and Mandela’s Legacy

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

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

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