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Yahoo hack: is this the biggest in history?

Internet icon Yahoo! has revealed what might just be the biggest hack in recent history. The company confirmed that a hack, which took place in…

#datamustfall: Afrihost Mobile offers R1/250MB promotion

In the wake of the #datamustfall social media campaigns, MVNO Afrihost Mobile has stepped up to the plate with a promotion. The network has…

Most popular products on PriceCheck from 2006-2016 [infographic]

Popular price comparison/ecommerce website has been around for quite a long time, starting out way back in 2006. Now, the company has issued a…

Telkom Mobile revises uncapped LTE throttling policy

Telkom Mobile has announced a revised fair usage policy (FUP) for uncapped LTE users, following negative publicity on social media. Users who had allegedly fallen…

#FeesMustFall: University students react to Nzimande’s statement

Update #4, 18 September, 3.27pm: In the wake of the student protests on South Africa’s various university campuses, UCT’s Faculty of Health Science has…

Rebuttal: Yuppiechef responds to trademark dispute with Yuppie Gadgets

South African ecommerce store Yuppiechef has commented on its trademark battle with Yuppie Gadgets, another SA online establishment. Memeburn reached out to Yuppiechef for…

Yuppie Gadgets speaks out over Yuppiechef trademark dispute

After years of dispute, local online store Yuppie Gadgets, has won two legal cases against fellow ecommerce store Yuppiechef. The ongoing battle between the two companies came…

Amazon iPhone app update lets it ‘see’ real world stuff you want to buy

Amazon wants you to buy stuff, as much stuff as possible. It’s that simple. It makes sense then that it would include a feature…

Foursquare gets $15m injection from Microsoft

Things are seriously busy at Microsoft right now. Shortly after announcing that Satya Nadella would be taking over as CEO and Bill Gates was…

Satya Nadella named Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates no longer Chairman

Microsoft has made it official. Satya Nadella, its enterprise head, has been named the new CEO of the tech giant. The company announced in…

Breaking: digital standard bearer DMMA rebrands as IAB South Africa

The Digital Marketing and Media Association (DMMA), a voluntary non-profit body which represents the interests of the South African digital industry has rebranded as…

Twitter partners with 300, gives user data to music industry

Twitter knows that one of the best resources it has at its disposal is its user data. That’s why it’s made extensive deals with…

Microsoft reportedly settles on Satya Nadella for CEO spot

If you’ve been paying attention to Microsoft’s quest for a new CEO over the past few months, you will have seen one name going…

Mxit officially launches in India, sets sights on massive feature phone base

Plans from Mxit, the South African based mobile social network, to expand into India have hardly been a well-kept secret, but it’s still a…

Google buys AI company Deepmind in ongoing Internet of Things landgrab

Still think Google’s all about search? Think again. The Palo Alto-based tech giant is making an increasing number of forays into the Internet of…

This Baidu heatmap shows massive scale of human movement over Chinese New Year

Baidu has launched a heat map of where Chinese travelers are heading to, coming from, and which routes are most popular during Chinese New…

Wikipedia looks to preserve celeb voices by adding them to pages

This is pretty cool. Wikipedia is looking to preserve the voices of celebrities and other high-profile people by getting them to record clips of…

Tencent slide sees Naspers stock take 7% hit

Media and technology giant Naspers’ stocks fell sharply today on the back Chinese internet company Tencent taking a beating on the Hong Kong Stock…

Edward Snowden reportedly mulling return to US, but only if the law changes

Former NSA contractor turned whistleblower Edward Snowden says a return to the US would be the best possible solution for him and the country…

Global commission looks to offer firm stance on internet governance

A global commission has been launched with the aim of coming up with a comprehensive stance on internet governance. Announced today at the World…

No iPhone decline in sight, analysts say sales climbed 16% last quarter

As Apple gets ready to announce its financial results early next week, analysts are predicting another booming quarter for iPhone sales. A round-up of…

2013’s worst password? That would be ‘123456’

If you worry about the security of the various passwords you use online, then you might at least be able to take solace in…

Canada says no to Bitcoin as legal tender

If you’re planning a trip to Canada any time in the near future, don’t expect your Bitcoin to be treated as legal tender. The…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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