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Siri’s definition of ‘mother’ is beyond spicy

Want to hear Siri swear at you and your beloved mother? Ask her for the definition of your favourite parent. She’ll initially reply with…

Google Play Music dies in 2019, according to YouTube Remix rumour

While you were transfixed on Google’s swanky new Gmail redesign, news emerged that it may pull the plug on another service. According to Droid…

Gmail’s spewing out spam, and nobody seems to know why

All the hype surrounding Gmail may be thanks to its first redesign in some seven years, but not all is well with Google’s mail…

Truecaller hits the 100m daily active users mark, 20% reside in Africa

Swedish call filtering service Truecaller today announced that it has more than 100-million active daily users (DAUs). According to the company, it grew to…

Netflix launches Instagram Stories-like previews on its iOS app

Finding something to watch on Netflix is the most difficult thing any human has ever done. Ever. But a new addition coming to the…

Vodacom’s 4G network exceeds 80% population coverage in South Africa

Vodacom’s 4G services now cover more than 80% of the South African population, the mobile network today announced. It claims that it’s the first…

This ‘Kitten Kollege’ YouTube series is the cutest thing you’ll watch today

Okay, so I’m a bit of a mad cat lady. If you ever wanted me to pay attention to something, bury that information in…

Andrew Trench jumps ship from News24 to Times Media

A little under a year after joining 24.com, Andrew Trench has announced his resignation from the position of managing editor of News24. Originally brought…

Big Data: the reality for smart businesses

Over the past couple of years Big Data has been part of every single conversation between business leaders, IT decision makers and public stakeholders….

3 tips for marketers and developers as they collaborate on digital products

Marketing is all about the “what” and the “why” — what is the essence of this product, and why does this particular market need…

Microsoft drops $250m on SwiftKey to deepen AI creds

Windows Phone may be on its last legs, but that isn’t going to stop Microsoft dropping serious amounts of money on mobile products. Its…

Uber comes of age and gets a new look, logo and branding

The next time you see Uber, you might not recognise it. That is because the company has had a massive aesthetic makeover to rival…

Is Bitcoin about to seriously take off in SA?

Amid the current global economic turmoil the largely misunderstood and somewhat maligned cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has come into the spotlight as a realistic foil for…

Getting to know you: how tech allows big business to deliver personal service

Big businesses often face big challenges when it comes to catering to their customers. They want to deliver the same, hands-on, personal service that…

Uber users in China can now pay with Alipay when travelling

With an actual population of over 1.4 billion and an internet population of 649 million internet users by the end of 2014, with 557…

Digital media: what’s going to be big in 2016?

So here we are – 2016, with yet another year under our belts. 2015 held some interesting developments in the digital space. We saw…

Uber basks in phenomenal SA growth

On-demand driving service Uber has seen phenomenal growth since launching in South Africa in 2013. The Silicon Valley startup has been taking the world by…

3 homes that will give you green energy envy

Renewable energy is the future. Not only does it reduce your environmental impact, but it also allows you to become more self-sufficient and less…

8 reasons why your app isn’t making it onto the App Store [Infographic]

So you’ve built an app that you’re sure is going to change the world. You’ve put in the hard work, coding until the early…

Securing the enterprise: battling the enemy within

The world moves swiftly; the IT security world even more so. Just a couple of years ago, securing the enterprise would basically consist of…

Blockchain, brick and mortar, Deloitte Digital: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

I am breathing in. I am breathing out. Sometimes you just need to forget everything else and concentrate on those two things. That doesn’t…

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

AI’s $4.8 Trillion Explosion – Will Africa Get a Slice of the Pie?

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

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

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