How-To Guides

How to use the Game Help feature on the PS5

PlayStation has shed some light on the development of the Game Help feature on the PlayStation 5 (PS5), which will provide players with spoiler-free…

How to identify and fix Wi-Fi dead spots in your home

We tend to take Wi-Fi for granted at times, expecting it to miraculously work 24/7 and in every room of our homes. But since…

Loadshedding and UPS basics: What to look for when you buy a UPS

Whenever load shedding strikes, interest in whether to buy an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) spikes among consumers and small businesses alike. But if you’ve…

How to stop the KSTAR Powercom UPS beeping during load shedding

So I recently bought the KSTAR Powercom 600VA UPS, the most affordable battery backup unit for load shedding that I could afford. With a…

5 tips and tricks for setting up your Samsung Galaxy A51

The Samsung Galaxy A51 probably won’t set any catalogues alight, but it’s a phone that the firm hopes will capture mid-range buyers’ hearts. As…

8 things to consider before buying true wireless earbuds

If you’re in the market for true wireless earbuds (TWEs), someone at some point has probably uttered these words to you: “Just buy AirPods”….

15+ tips and tricks for setting up the dual screen LG G8X ThinQ

The LG G8X ThinQ has finally arrived in South Africa, and it’s been a while since I’ve been this excited to review a phone….

12 tips and tricks for setting up your new Huawei Nova 5T

The Huawei Nova 5T may not be the flagship we were expecting, but it’s the flagship we got. Thanks to the Mate 30’s absence…

10 steps, tips and tricks for setting up your Hisense H30

For R5999, the Hisense H30 poses a real problem for mid-range smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy A50 and Huawei P30 Lite. It’s a device…

10 tips and tricks for setting up your Huawei P30 Lite

The Huawei Lite series is the Nokia 3310 of our time. Everyone and their dog has one. Earlier this year alongside the P30 range,…

Have a tech question? These 5 Reddit subs are here to help

If you have a question about a smartphone, computer or anything overtly tech related, there’s no better place to ask than the internet. But…

How to breathe new life into old PCs and laptops

Chances are high if you’re a tech lover that you have a senior laptop or computer occupying garage space. It’s certainly true for me….

3 simple tips to optimise your smartphone photography

I’m not the biggest fan of smartphone photography. Real purpose-built cameras just give you so much more in every way. There’s more depth of…

6 questions to ask before buying a gaming console [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South…

Buying a sub-R5000 laptop? Keep these tips in mind [Tech-Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South…

Comparison: Snapdragon laptops versus Chromebooks

December 2017 saw Qualcomm finally reveal proper Snapdragon-powered laptops at its Tech Summit, capable of running full-fledged Windows 10. Featuring proper Windows apps and…

Buying a second-hand smartphone? Use these tips [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South…

Is that Black Friday game deal legit? Use these price trackers

Black Friday looms large, bringing with it the promise of discounted goodness. But some of these deals might not be as good as you…

5 older budget smartphones that are still worth buying [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South…

Gearburn’s guide to Huawei’s Kirin processors [Updated]

Update, 17 October 2017: We’ve updated our guide to include the Kirin 970 chip (powering the Mate 10) and the mid-range Kirin 659 processor….

5 questions to ask before buying a smartphone

Buying a phone isn’t quite as big a commitment as buying a car or house, but it’s still a pretty noteworthy move to make….

Our favourite budget smartphones of 2017 thus far

Yes, high-end smartphones are slowly creeping up to the R20 000 mark (and breaching it in some cases), but budget devices are also continuing…

Get these tech items for your next protest

Earlier this year, South Africa saw some of the largest protests since the Apartheid era, as citizens rallied against President Jacob Zuma. But whether you’re…

South Africa’s Cyber Shield Weakens: 70% of Firms Lack Basic Security Awareness

Your Couch is About to Become a Stadium: TCL’s QD-Mini LED Arrives in SA

TikTok Tightens the Reins: New Parental Controls and Digital Well-Being Tools Rolled Out

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

Mastering Financial Navigation for Securing the Perfect Loan

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

G63 AMG is a better build with Grabber AT3s

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

How-To Guides

How to use the Game Help feature on the PS5

How to identify and fix Wi-Fi dead spots in your home

Loadshedding and UPS basics: What to look for when you buy a UPS

How to stop the KSTAR Powercom UPS beeping during load shedding

5 tips and tricks for setting up your Samsung Galaxy A51

8 things to consider before buying true wireless earbuds

15+ tips and tricks for setting up the dual screen LG G8X ThinQ

12 tips and tricks for setting up your new Huawei Nova 5T

10 steps, tips and tricks for setting up your Hisense H30

10 tips and tricks for setting up your Huawei P30 Lite

Have a tech question? These 5 Reddit subs are here to help

How to breathe new life into old PCs and laptops

3 simple tips to optimise your smartphone photography

6 questions to ask before buying a gaming console [Tech Savvy SA]

Buying a sub-R5000 laptop? Keep these tips in mind [Tech-Savvy SA]

Comparison: Snapdragon laptops versus Chromebooks

Buying a second-hand smartphone? Use these tips [Tech Savvy SA]

Is that Black Friday game deal legit? Use these price trackers

5 older budget smartphones that are still worth buying [Tech Savvy SA]

Gearburn’s guide to Huawei’s Kirin processors [Updated]

5 questions to ask before buying a smartphone

Our favourite budget smartphones of 2017 thus far

Get these tech items for your next protest

We use cookies

Welcome to Memeburn