Geek Culture

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…

Are these the best Disney character impressions you’ve ever heard?

We all have that one member of the family who believes that their Donald Duck impression is absolutely, undeniably accurate. But we also know…

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…

Co-founder of string theory chronicles the eventual downfall of Moore’s Law [Video]

Since Moore’s Law was first formulated in 1965, it’s pretty much dictated the speed of technological progress. But all that could change in the…

President Obama roasts HuffPo for its Pulitzer [Video]

The annual White House correspondents dinner is a chance for the US president and his staff to kick back and relax with the media…

Prometheus international launch trailer is new and spoiler-riffic

You’ve been bombarded with Prometheus trailers, viral campaigns and Twitter teases but still you want more. Today, your gift is the Prometheus international launch trailer, all…

Phandroids, meet your dream bar accessory: KegDroid [Video]

Hey, are you geek who loves beer? Do you ever wish you could combine the two aspects of your personality? Well one Googler named…

The death of BlackBerry [Infographic]

When I read this infographic about the death decline of the once all-powerful BlackBerry, my first thought was “Ag, shame.” Ever wondered how it…

Samsung organises flashmob protest at Apple store down under [Video]

Tsk tsk. It wasn’t all that long ago that a US judge was telling Apple and Samsung to play nice. Apparently the South Korean…

Take a stunning look at every transportation route on Earth [Video]

Humans have always been a species on the move; it’s why we have presences in all but the most inhospitable parts of the planet….

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

Xiaomi’s “Screens for Change” Powers Township Esports With Purpose and Mandela’s Legacy

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves