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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…

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…

M-Pesa, Google Wallet & PayPal: How do they stack up?

Last week Google added to a busy period of big product releases with the launch of Google Offers. The Google Offers launch followed hot…

10 reasons why you should get your hands on some Bitcoins

A previous Memeburn article on the well-known digital currency Bitcoin generated quite a bit of interest and debate from this site’s readers. The article…

The future of music charts

Up till now, judging who is top of the music game has been relatively simple. Music Award shows like the Grammy’s and the MTV…

Groupon a ‘tech startup’? I don’t think so

Tech companies can scale their business largely through adding servers and software, which is why VCs love to invest in them. That’s why they…

Will Bitcoin be another failed global eCurrency?

Memeburn already ran an article on Bitcoin before, where Matthew Stone brought us up to speed on this new crypto-currency that seems to be…

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

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