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Samsung Galaxy S6 bendgate and ‘Game of Hyrule’ trailer: the TGIF Video Roundup

TGIF, and we really shouldn’t be at work, but that won’t stop us from gandering through the week’s best tech, gadget and gaming videos,…

10 baby gadgets that every expecting mom needs

When you’re expecting for the first time, it’s hard for you to know what you need for when your little one arrives. Every mother…

SnapScan rolls out ‘frictionless’ payments feature called SnapBeacons

SnapScan is today announcing its first major update since its QR code payments feature was popularised in 2013. The new payment channel feature, called…

Digital may be obsessed with numbers, but advertising’s still a people game

An advertising sales rep trying to convince you to purchase premium space always leads with their traffic. Of course they should, but their traffic…

Here’s how Africa’s mobile money players fit into the global landscape

Think Africa and technology and chances are one of the first things that come to mind is mobile money. In conference talk after conference…

Weekly Round Up #20: Facebook Messenger, Opel hipster cars, Huawei mystery, and Samsung S6 price

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart Thomas,…

Standard Bank debuts South Africa’s first Biometric Banking App feature

Standard bank has launched South Africa’s first Biometric mobile banking solution for clients. The new feature enables you to sign into the bank’s app…

South Africa Could Leap Ahead By Simulating The Future With AI

South Africa does not need the biggest computers in the world to compete globally. It needs smarter ways to use the computing power it…

Trump Wants To Sue Trevor Noah, The Grammys Got Messy, And X Is Absolutely Eating It Up

A Joke, A Threat, And A Very Online Meltdown Trevor Noah delivered a measured, globally tuned monologue while hosting the 2026 Grammy Awards. Donald…

What South Africans Need To Know About The New Face Of Banking Fraud

A new generation of banking fraud is taking hold in South Africa, and it is far more sophisticated than the phishing scams many consumers…

What A $500 Million Trump-Linked Crypto Deal Signals For Web3 In 2026

A $500 million investment into a Trump-linked crypto venture may look like political drama at first glance. In reality, it tells a much bigger…

Hisense Bets On Gaming And Hybrid Work With A New Monitor Push In South Africa

Hisense is making a deliberate play for South Africa’s growing gaming and hybrid-work audience with the launch of its latest monitor lineup, led by…

ClawDBot: The AI That’s Quietly Taking Over South African WhatsApp

The first time most South Africans heard about ClawDBot was when it started replying in their family, church or stokvel groups. A message would…

Crypto Enters 2026 With New Momentum And A Very Different Mood

The crypto market has entered 2026 with a noticeably different energy. After a volatile end to last year, January has brought renewed confidence, firmer…

Why South African Parents Are Turning Chores Into Games

Across South African households, a subtle shift is taking place. Parents are borrowing ideas from video games, fitness apps and loyalty platforms and applying…

HONOR’s “Unbreakable” Phone Sets a New Benchmark for Smartphone Durability

South African smartphone buyers have become increasingly pragmatic. Battery life, longevity, and durability now matter as much as cameras and screen size. Against that…

Why Hardware Matters Again In A Software-Obsessed World

For most of the past decade, software drove the tech conversation. Updates, features and AI tools promised to make devices smarter without needing better…

Why Free Apps Are Becoming More Expensive Than Paid Ones In 2026

South Africans have always gravitated towards free apps. In 2026, that relationship is starting to feel far less generous. What once felt accessible now…

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