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Call for nominations: Digital All Stars’ top cryptocurrency personalities

Here at Burn Media, we regularly feature the best South African people and companies as part of our Digital All Stars series. Now, for…

Google will no longer scan your Gmail emails

Great news for those vested in Google products. The company has announced it will no longer be creepy and scan consumers’ Gmail email account…

Uber employees sign petition to reinstate ex-CEO Travis Kalanick

More than one thousand Uber employees have signed a petition calling for the reinstatement of former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, according to a report…

VidCon: YouTube launches VR180 video format, cheap VR cameras in tow

YouTube intends to make VR content creation and consumption easier with the launch of VR180, CEO Susan Wojcicki announced yesterday at VidCon. VR180 is a…

WannaCry ransomware now affecting Australia’s traffic cameras

Remember WannaCry? The fearsome ransomware package that infected over 250 000 computers in 150 countries earlier this year? Well, it’s back, but not in…

Weekly Round Up Podcast #111: Spur CEO speaks out & #SocialMediaBlackout

Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week, Andy Walker…

This Google Doodle lets you create calming musical animations

Today would have been Oskar Fischinger’s 117th birthday, and Google is using its latest doodle to celebrate his abstract animations. The German-American was notable for his…

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

Samsung heads into CES 2026 with momentum Samsung Electronics is closing out 2025 with a strong signal of where its future tech ambitions lie….

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

OpenAI has launched GPT 5.2, a major model upgrade now available in both the API and ChatGPT. It is described as the company’s most…

WhatsApp Beta Tests Cross-Platform Messaging and AI Replies as South Africans Spot Early Signs

WhatsApp’s 2025 update surge is in full motion and South Africa is once again at the front of the global test pool. With more…

Netflix moves to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $82.7B deal as regulators prepare for a global showdown

Netflix has officially announced its intention to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets in a proposed $82.7 billion deal that, if approved, would reshape…

OpenAI’s new offline AI model could reshape Africa’s app market in 2026

The breakthrough that changes everything OpenAI has revealed a compact offline AI model that can run fully on-device. No cloud connection. No data usage….

AI side hustles are becoming South Africa’s newest obsession

A new digital side hustle is taking off Across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, a new kind of side hustle is starting to reshape…

Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Africa’s gaming surge is changing what players need Africa’s gaming market has officially entered a new era. With South Africa now valued at over…

Three South African Schools Win Global Recognition in Robotics Innovation

Three South African schools have earned top global honours in the Inspired Builds robotics competition, a worldwide STEM challenge that involved 111 schools across…

HONOR Showcases Human-Centric Innovation at Africa Tech Festival 2025

A standout presence at Africa’s leading technology showcase Global leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR wrapped up a successful three days at the Africa…

South Africa’s Telcos Turn to AI As Networks Enter a Reliability Era

AI becomes the new network backbone South Africa’s telecom industry is not chasing hype any longer. After years of competing on tower density and…

Motorola and Swarovski Bring Foldable Luxury to South Africa with the Brilliant Collection

A fusion of technology and luxury Motorola Mobility has officially unveiled the Motorola Brilliant Collection by Swarovski®, a limited edition collaboration that blends cutting-edge…

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