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Humans vs machines: Aggregation vs curation

Curation is becoming an increasingly important term and for good reason: the online world is increasingly messy, muddled and full of blind alleys. Search…

25 South African politicians to follow on Facebook and Twitter

We all know about the celebrated political social media campaign that played a part in putting US President Barack Obama in the White House….

Blekko: A genuine challenger to Google?

In August Memeburn reported that a new search engine called Blekko, backed by millions in venture capital, was coming to a browser near you….

Vietnam govt turns on bloggers

A Vietnamese blogger has been detained for “infringing on the interests of the state” after she criticised a security official and his family, reports…

Gaga set to dominate MTV awards, at least by download

Ahead of Europe’s most anticipated music award ceremony, the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, which take place this weekend, Nokia’s Ovi Music reveals Lady Gaga…

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

Acer Africa has launched a refreshed portfolio of devices aimed at South African students, just in time for the new academic cycle. Designed for…

South African Businesses Face Growing Legal Risks as AI Adoption Soars

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It is embedded in everyday work, from drafting emails to automating entire workflows. For Memeburn’s…

MTN Pumps R300 Million into Gauteng to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure

MTN South Africa has committed more than R300 million to upgrade its network infrastructure in Gauteng, a move that strengthens its footprint in the…

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

Inbox icons, subject line sorcerers, CTA kings – the results are in. The 2025 You Mailed It Awards by Everlytic have crowned their champs, with Old Mutual Rewards and Machine_ taking…

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

A silent revolution is underway in South Africa’s insurance industry, and it’s being led by Gen Z and Millennials. These digitally native generations are…

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

Netflix has officially unveiled the teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, setting the stage for the final chapter in the award-winning sci-fi series….

AI Showdown: Grok 3, Grok 4, ChatGPT, Gemini and DeepSeek — Which AI Wins for SA Creators?

South Africa’s creators, coders and founders are under pressure to do more with less. Whether you’re running a meme page from Mitchells Plain, debugging…

MTN Clinches SA’s Best Network Title Again – Backed by Data and R14bn Infrastructure Push

MTN South Africa has once again emerged as the country’s top-performing mobile network, securing the highest score in the Q2 2025 MyBroadband Network Quality…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones

The most advanced Galaxy Z series yet, seamlessly blending precision engineering and powerful intelligence to elevate everyday interactions – all in its thinnest and…

Absa’s AI Clone of Fifi Peters Pushes Banking Into a Bold New Future

Forget chatbots and robo-advisors, Absa just introduced an AI-powered digital clone of award-winning journalist Fifi Peters, and it’s rewriting the rules of what’s possible…

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

AI isn’t coming. It’s already at your desk. And if you’re South African, chances are you’re ready to hit the ground running. A brand-new…

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