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City of Johannesburg shuts down its e-services after suffering a cyber attack

The City of Johannesburg on Thursday evening shut down its electronic services after discovering its network had been compromised by a cyber attack. “The…

Colourful Opera 54 adds Bitcoin, TRON support to its crypto wallet

Opera 54, the new latest version of the company’s Android browser, is available today bringing with it support for more cryptocurrencies and colourful themes….

A WhatsApp bug might have let hackers access files, messages using GIFs

According to a report by The Next Web, files and messages on WhatsApp were vulnerable to a bug that could be exploited by malicious…

Google adds Incognito Mode to Maps, auto-deleting history to YouTube

Google on Wednesday revealed new privacy features for Maps, YouTube and the Google Assistant that aim to help users keep their online activities as…

Google’s Password Checkup will monitor all your passwords for your own safety

Google may be slowly putting an end to passwords, but that isn’t stopping the company from helping you ensure your current passwords are safe….

Instagram’s Restrict feature lets you hide comments from rude followers

Instagram on Wednesday announced the official rollout of Restrict, a new feature that will allow users to shadow ban selected followers. The company first…

Security, BYOD and IT trends you can expect to see in 2017

Security remains one of the most debated and contested topics of the year. Predictions have come, and predictions have gone. Some have come true;…

Amazon Go: a grocery store with no checkout lines

Who says that brick and mortar stores have to make way for online storefronts? Certainly not Amazon, as the company recently launched its Amazon…

South Africa’s Orange Store is shutting down online

Update #2, 1 December, 9.11am: Orange also noted that its brick and mortar stores will also be shuttered, and will be “utilized for other…

Forget Trump: your cat can now own an eco-friendly White House

Although we do love technology here at Memeburn, we can’t turn our heads when a clever piece of simple design walks by. Especially if…

Ransomware: 9 best security practices your company should apply

Ransomware. Today, one of the most wide-spread and damaging threats that internet users and organisations face. In short, it is a type of malware…

Here’s how Raru, Wootware handled South Africa’s Black Friday rush

This year’s Black Friday was a massive occasion. Besides the number of deals that were spread across a range of SA’s ecommerce stores and…

US consumers blow $3.34bn on Black Friday, break mobile shopping record

It was an extremely healthy Black Friday for US retailers according to new data released by Adobe. The company this week published its 2016…

Here’s what’s possible with Tesla, SolarCity technology

Is it possible to power an entire island using nothing but the sun? Well, yes. Just ask Tesla and SolarCity. After the two companies’…

Chargebacks: how they can affect your online business

Increasing sophistication in card fraud is reason for concern. Not only for banks, but most especially for online merchants, who are at risk of…

Cockroach-like ‘biobots’, UAVs may help future disaster relief efforts

Researchers at the North Carolina State University have developed a way to map areas using a combination of both smart hardware and software, which…

Make black and white photos blush again with this AI-powered tool

Do you have a black and white photograph you just wished was in full colour? Well, this clever neural network tool from Waseda University…

This Airbnb experience reveals Cape Town’s hidden arts scene

Capetonians do enjoy bragging about their city. And why shouldn’t we? Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. But while…

Airbnb Trips: is it the future of travel and tourism?

Travel and accommodation company Airbnb has announced a new program that sees the company take a massive leap into the tourism market. Dubbed Trips,…

Balancing security and availability: the key to managing the ICT divide

The introduction of the always-on enterprise has seen many decision-makers needing to juggle their data availability demands with effective ICT security policies. These two…

Drone racing could be South Africa’s next big sport

Drone racing might be South Africa’s latest national sport, that’s at least if Drone Racing Africa has anything to say about it. DRA is…

Ghost in the Shell gets its first live-action trailer

The original manga of Ghost in the Shell developed by Masamune Shirow has now become a cult-classic for any anime or manga enthusiast. Once the…

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

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