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Woolworths launches ‘Virtual Try On’ service for makeup

Woolworths has launched a new virtual beauty service that lets you sample makeup online before buying it. The retailer announced the service on 6…

TelkomONE launches free Ignite education channels

Telkom has launched a new platform on its TelkomONE streaming service called Ignite to provide a free education channels to students. The company announced…

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New data report shows fintech investment in Africa on the rise

A new report by tech accelerator Catalyst Fund and data research company Briter Bridges has indicated that fintech investment across emerging markets, including Africa,…

Local foodtech startup secures funding

Cape Town-based food tech startup Kombo King has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from The Vumela Fund, established by FNB Business and Edge…

Joburg-based fibrePOYNT receives funding to provide internet to townships

South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation’s entity The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has announced that it is funding the distribution of antenna-based high-speed…

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HUAWEI MateBook D 14 reborn: Upgraded hardware with a familiar sleek design

HUAWEI has released the Intel version of its MateBook D 14 laptop in South Africa, bringing the performance of Intel hardware to the familiar…

Game Builder Garage: A Nintendo game that lets you make other games

Nintendo has revealed its latest title, called Game Builder Garage — a game that teaches players how to make their own games The game…

NASA records natural radio signal coming from Venus

NASA has released the recording of a radio signal that came from the upper atmosphere of Venus. The space agency published the recording on…

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Volvo launches online store in South Africa

Volvo has launched a new online store called My.Volvo which lets people buy or rent a car without leaving their homes. The Swedish carmaker…

The Hyundai Sante Fe is a Korean all-terrain luxury SUV

Hyundai has introduced the fourth-generation of its Sante Fe to the South African market. The Korean brand has opted to only make one engine…

Huawei enters automobile market with electric car debut

Huawei has officially entered the automobile market, having built an electric car that it plans to sell at its flagship stores in China. The…

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Love Island Orania trends as Twitter users criticise SA show’s lack of diversity

The phrase Love Island Orania trended on Twitter after locals criticised the reality show Love Island SA for a lack of diversity. The show…

‘I’m not a cat’: Zoom lawyer’s wholesome filter mishap goes viral

With the pandemic requiring so much remote work, digital meeting mishaps happen regularly. But one hearing has gone viral for the best reasons after…

#InMyFeelingsChallenge is Instagram’s latest dance fad inspired by Drake

Drake’s 25-track album Scorpion may not be as revolutionary as some of his earlier work, but there’s no doubt its as popular as sliced…

Adorable 2nd grade class survey becomes global viral sensation

Last month, Mrs Porter, a grade two teacher in Indiana, was teaching her students about graphs, when she decided to set up a Google…

Funny magicians and crazy graphics: last week’s must-watch viral videos

Welcome to a new feature at Memeburn, where we take a look at videos worth watching this past week. Whether they’re viral, funny, amazing…

Scared policemen, Irish songbirds and virtual coasters: this week’s must-watch viral videos

Welcome to a new feature at Memeburn, where we take a look at videos worth watching this past week. Whether they’re viral, funny, amazing…

From Kardashian to Barry Roux: 10 of the web’s most popular memes of 2014

Yes, humans of the internet, pop culture has an interesting way of playing itself out in our modern age. From light topics such as…

10 hours walking around as a drag queen, Skyrim character and white man

Earlier this week Hollaback — an organisation which works to combat public harassment — made a video of a woman walking around in New…

New Nando’s campaign takes a poke at Malema sentencing

South African fast food franchise Nando’s has capitalised on the suspension of Julius Malema from the ANC with a brand new campaign. The former…

The Dark Side of Virality

Not too long ago, the only application of the word ‘virus’ in the context of IT and the internet was a malicious piece of…

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