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Cyclone Idai: the latest GIFs, pictures of Mozambique’s impending storm

Tropical Cyclone Idai is currently posing a massive risk for the population of Mozambique as it slowly swirls its way towards the country’s eastern…

R Kelly gets emotional and angry in first interview since ‘Surviving R Kelly’

R Kelly has spoken out for the first time since the documentary Surviving R Kelly aired. In an interview with Gayle King on CBS This…

Kylie Jenner crowned the world’s youngest ‘self-made’ billionaire

Forbes has officially awarded 21-year-old Kylie Jenner the title of world’s youngest self-made billionaire, but the internet is still not having it. In an…

#NewlandsCrash: the death of three school girls leaves South Africa heartbroken

An early moring hit-and-run in Newlands East, Durban on Wednesday has rocked South Africa. The incident reportedly involved a taxi, which jumped a red…

Eskom: ‘high risk’ of load shedding for South Africa on Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, and Eskom still hasn’t solved its weekend maintenance issues. The company this morning issued a release suggesting that there is a “high…

EFF goes to Parliament to rename Cape Town’s airport after Winnie Mandela

Just two months ahead of the 2019 National Elections, the EFF will table a motion in Parliament to change the name of Cape Town…

Update: Babes Wodumo has reportedly opened a case against Mampintsha

According to a report by News24, Babes Wodumo has opened a case of assault against her boyfriend Mampintsha. This comes after a video posted…

Miss Obama’s final speech? Rewatch it in 360-degrees

Like saying goodbye to a kid finally leaving for the big wide world, outgoing US President Obama gave his final speech to a nation…

Pornhub 2016 stats: most popular devices, platforms revealed

Pornhub’s 2016 year in review has revealed a ton of interesting data, including the most popular devices, browsers and operating systems for adult streaming….

Uber Movement: service to offer traffic data to cities

Uber has announced a new initiative, dubbed Uber Movement, which will see the smart cab service sharing traffic data with city planners, researchers and…

Pornhub 2016 stats: how does South Africa fare? [Slightly NSFW]

Adult streaming website Pornhub has enjoyed a bumper year, according to its 2016 year in review. The network revealed that it used 3100 petabytes of…

IM-only SIM provider ChatSim to launch in airports

ChatSim is one of the more intriguing mobile offerings around, allowing users to pay a R220 yearly fee for unlimited access to mobile messaging…

AI is making Japanese insurance workers redundant

A Japanese insurance company has announced that it will cut over 30 employees as a result of a shift to artificial intelligence (AI). Fukoku…

Intel acquires 15% of HERE, expect collaboration

Chipmaker Intel has agreed to buy a 15% stake in mapping company HERE, it has announced. The deal, which is expected to close in Q1…

Check these Somerset West fire photos on Twitter, Instagram

Wind and hot weather has combined to deliver the first major wildfires in the Western Cape of 2017, with Somerset West’s blaze being one of…

More research reveals why birds are toothless

Researchers over at the George Washington University have discovered a new species of toothless dinosaurs which could explain the reason why birds have beaks….

Carrie Fisher: Twitter reacts to death of an icon

Carrie Fisher is the latest death in a tumultuous year for celebrities, having died as a result of a heart attack suffered earlier this…

Superbalist accused of ‘large-scale design theft’ [Update]

Update: In an emailed response to Memeburn, Superbalist said it had a “zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism or copyright infringement” of items. “On immediate inspection, it…

Snow in Sahara: satellite image shows beautiful landscape

The last time it snowed in the Sahara Desert was in 1979, but the desert has seen another rare dusting this week. The snow…

Not over yet: Nokia in new patent fight against Apple

Nokia has announced that it is restarting its patent battle against Apple, covering several continents in the process. The Finnish telecommunications icon first took Apple…

Machine learning can predict food crises, crop yields

A mere two hundred years ago, our planet was home to less than one billion people. Today, the Earth’s population count stands at over…

Sewage documentary: blue flag rep objected to City

The City of Cape Town has disputed claims made in a documentary on its sewage disposal processes. However, a South African environmental body and…

Sewage documentary: City of Cape Town hits back

The City of Cape Town has responded after a documentary, uploaded to YouTube, went viral. The video, titled Bay of Sewage, examines the city’s…

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

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

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

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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