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The rise of IP cameras: why surveillance is increasingly online

As the cost of bandwidth goes down, the appeal of IP-based camera systems goes up for companies that require a flexible, cost-effective surveillance solution…

Why we should be grateful to tech for helping unveil the mysteries beneath Stonehenge

For as long as many of us can remember, Stonehenge has been a mystery. Located in the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, this stone…

5 big data myths that need to be busted right away

Over the past couple of years, big data — the all-encompassing term for any collection of data sets so large and complex that it…

South Africans beware, cybercriminals are coming for you

Until recently, cybercriminals have tended to target countries with higher national income levels, according to the Global Cost of Cybercrime report, compiled by Intel-owned…

The weekly roundup: Windows 10, GoPro 4 and Kenyan startups

Welcome to BurnMedia’s “The Weekly Roundup” with Mich Atagana and Jason Bechervaise, a weekly podcast in which they discuss the week’s events in the…

12 new African innovations you need to know about right now

A while back, we told you about the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The prize, sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), covers…

Londoners willing to give up their kids for free WiFi

In a virtual world where advertisers and media are battling for only a few seconds of your attention, the last thing on your mind…

The end is here for traditional telecommunications

Recently, Dutch telecoms operator KPN reported an 11 percent drop in net profit for the second quarter of this year, blaming the rise of…

MTN Mobile Money launches debit card-based online shopping solution

eCommerce service provider, MTN Mobile Money, has launched a mobile payment mechanism, which will enable users to purchase products online using a debit card….

8 ways music subscription services are rocking our worlds

I’m in the midst of a love affair with a music subscription service. No sooner had I thought of a song than it began…

5 chess principles for internet business practitioners

Gamification and how we can apply mechanics and principles from the world of games to our products is an idea on the rise, but…

Tech leaders look to Steven Spielberg for future of mobile

The pace of innovation and change in mobile devices is dizzying. At times it can be difficult to predict the winning platforms and products…

Taking a walk in the Cloud with Google Apps, Zoho and Office365

Entrepreneurs are always looking for innovative ways to save cash… right? Let me answer on my own behalf. I am always looking for web…

Twitter now looking to monetise from ecommerce

Twittter chief executive Dick Costolo has announced that in addition to its current money-maker, advertising, Twitter — in keeping with its monetisation drive —…

Is the TDL-4 monster the end guy?

One of my favourite Bash.org quotes is “ I beat the internet… the end guy is hard”. Now it looks like the Internet really…

An ode to Prezi

It started as a casual flirtation. I was perfectly content with my presentation software at the time, and while Prezi was new and stylish…

Is it tickets for the web?

For an industry focused on the future of information, the internet is surprisingly prone to old fashioned maladies such as superstition, rumour and wild…

Microsoft tracks search behaviour using cursor movements

Researchers at Microsoft have been investigating the correlation between eye movement, or “gaze tracking”, and mouse cursor movement on search engine results pages. The…

4 very different mobile payment services

Mobile payments may be the next big tech gold rush, depending on who you listen to. For something getting so much hype, and with…

Work the look: 5 tips for online clothing retailers

Clothing is one of the biggest growth markets for online retail, with more people welcoming the obvious benefits of online clothes shopping: no battling…

M-Pesa’s rollercoaster ride

M-Pesa, the world-famous mobile payment system, has effectively become a type of credit card for poor communities in East Africa. The payment system has…

What the web thinks of eBay’s Magento buyout

When auction giant eBay announced this week that it was buying out the well-known ecommerce platform Magento, reaction was varied. In announcing the buyout…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

RIP Skype Microsoft Pulls the Plug on a Digital Pioneer

SITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

French No-Code Pioneer Tinkso Secures Strategic Investment from SA Entrepreneur Henk Pretorius

IBM Think 2025: Enterprise Gen AI Moves Beyond the Hype

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV