Geek Culture

This crazy Bedfordview hijacking video has gone viral on SA YouTube

A new clip published to YouTube this week shows just how dangerous parking your car in South Africa can be. The clip in question…

How much free food can you get on your birthday?

There are a number of restaurant chains worldwide that offer those celebrating their birthdays free food. And that’s just great. And awful. Because you…

5 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa this February

Netflix doesn’t stand still when it comes to content, with new movies and TV shows hitting the streaming service all the time (content also…

Cash Me Outside: this 13-year-old girl is now a meme

It’s barely the end of January and already 2017 has been a stellar year for memes. With the likes of #SaltBae sprinkling some much…

Bad Lip Reading gives hilarious voice to Trump’s inauguration

Bad Lip Reading is an iconic YouTube channel. The team of tricksters turn seemingly mundane pop culture clips into pure, utterly awkward hilarity. And…

Netflix now supports microSD cards for downloads

It may have been a little delayed, but we were glad to see Netflix introduce download functionality late last year. Following in the footsteps of…

Crime-drama Sneaky Pete kicks off Amazon’s 2017 Originals roster

We’re pretty much spoilt for choice when it comes to series this year. Along with Netflix’s strong lineup and ShowMax’s South African content, newcomer…

LinkedIn: You’re doing it wrong [Infographic]

Growing your revenue and reputation online has become a strategic imperative for businesses today. While many are actively embracing the social revolution, substantial improvements…

Skyfall: Check out the first teaser trailer for 007’s latest adventure [Video]

Here’s the thing about James Bond; no matter what directors do, fans of the franchise will still rush out to see it. Skyfall is…

Are memes the future of news?

Comic-meme creation and consumption has taken internet culture by storm and seems to be only increasing in frequency and engagement. Memes come in all…

Four aspects of technology I really don’t understand

I am, admittedly, not as bad as my mother when it comes to understanding the technological trappings of our modern world. I am even…

This great spoof app highlights Niger Delta oil nightmare [Video]

Royal Dutch Shell is frequently blamed for turning the Niger Delta into the conflict-ridden ecological disaster it is today. Its apparent solution: the Live…

Even Apple loved Ghostbusters in 1984 [Video]

Ghostbusters has always been awesome but back in 1984 it was even cooler than Apple. That’s why the Cupertino-based tech giant parodied the movie’s…

Why mobile technology is changing world travel [Infographic]

It pretty much goes without saying that people on the move would use a device that they can carry along with them on their…

Transformers are real, just a lot smaller than in the movies

I had to suppress my excitement when I first saw this video. I frikken’ love Transformers and I always wished they were real. Now…

MPesa: What does Kenya’s mobile darling look like five years on?

When MPesa launched five years ago, only the most optimistic would’ve thought that it would turn into the economic force of nature it is…

The Amazingly dark Spiderman: New trailer drops

Peter Parker is back and he’s on quest for truth. These superheros always seem to be. Columbia Pictures has released the latest trailer of…

Steve Jobs plays FDR in long lost ‘1984’ sequel [Video]

Apple’s ‘1984’ campaign is one of the most iconic in advertising history. It launched the perception that Apple computers were for rebels. It was…

What is CISPA and why should we care? [Infographic]

It seems like the US government is just spending its time drawing up laws that cause online controversy. There was the Stop Online Piracy…

RIM’s pipe dreams? [Comic]

Things haven’t been all that great with BlackBerry maker RIM for a while. The last year has been hard on BlackBerry. Remember that horrendous…

The new Dark Knight Rises trailer is epic [Video]

Anyone who’s a fan of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight series (by which I mean everyone everywhere) of movies should prepare to be very excited….

9 of the coolest educational videos from TED-Ed

When TED launched its educational website for younger students last week, I think teachers everywhere realised they had to up their game. The 3-10…

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

South Africans Embrace AI: 71% Excited About Future Impact, New Survey Reveals

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GS3 Emzoom R Style review

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)