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This drone video imagines South Africa as a beautiful, miniature toy set

Drone videos are on the rise on the likes of YouTube and Facebook, with sales of these little winged wonders ever increasing too. But…

3 international music videos filmed in South Africa in 2016

South Africa is just awesome, isn’t it? For international visitors, they can enjoy the exhange rate while breathing in the abundant sights, sounds and…

Pornhub’s ‘Horny Little Christmas’ ad is more SFW than expected

We’ve written quite a bit about Pornhub in the past, but not because of the actual site’s content. Its Insights blog sheds some gloriously…

Another Stellenbosch bullying video makes rounds on Facebook

Just when you thought the bullying videos were over for the year, another incident stemming from Stellenbosch has social media up in arms again….

ShowMax now supports Android TV, PS4 app ‘out soon’

Naspers-owned video streaming service ShowMax has today announced that it now fully supports Android TV devices. This support comes courtesy of an updated Android…

Optimus is a total jerk in new Transformers trailer

Mid-2017 is gearing up to be a golden age for action movie fans. Hot on the heels of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol…

Baby Groot will make you squee in new Guardians Vol 2 trailer

A rag-tag, energetic bunch of law-defying superheroes are easy to fall in love with, but Marvel really outdid itself this time with the cameo…

April Fools’ roundup: Google’s got big dreams

The jokes are over for another year. April Fool’s Day has passed and you can go back to enjoying your favourite news sources in…

A lot can happen in an internet minute [Infographic]

New Yorkers will tell you that a lot can happen in a ‘New York minute’ and it’s also one of the fastest minutes you’ll…

The pursuit of justice: A history of hacktivism [Infographic]

Hacktivism is at its peak. Anonymous and groups like it have made sure we are aware of hacking activists. In 2011 hacktivism became a…

Draw something: The latest smartphone craze [Infographic]

The recent purchase of new mobile game, Draw Something, by social game giant Zynga shows just how much of a sensation this game, launched…

YouTube goes wild for Anchorman sequel announcement [Video]

Quick, what’s the most anticipated sequel of 2012? A few days ago titles such as The Dark Knight Rises and The Bourne Legacy would’ve…

Google puts blind man behind the wheel of its self-driving car [Video]

Google’s self-driving car. Is it really worthwhile, or is it an example of one of the products that should have been axed in Larry…

Nando’s offers Helen Zille a tastier alternative to a foot in the mouth

If anyone shows how easy it is to go from the highest of highs on Twitter to the lowest of lows, it’s Helen Zille….

Give us your Facebook password or we won’t hire you [Comic]

The issue of employers demanding that current and future employees hand over their Facebook passwords has been causing a bit of a stir of…

The new Doctor Who trailer — because geeks like stetsons and guns

Popular British science fiction show Doctor who is ready to once again roll through time and space with a brand new season coming soon….

HalfArsed-a Chef: A dangerous kitchen to be in [Video]

Imitation is the best form flattery. But what about mockery? What’s that best for? South Africans are pretty excited that a local version of…

#Carguardsong: The ‘Braaiday’ boys are back

The team who brought you the Rebecca Black Braaiday parody are back – and this time, they’ve set their sights on car guards. Derick Watts…

17 Movies worth geeking out to in 2012

I have learnt a great many things from movies. Every time I read a book, a comic or a graphic novel, I imagine what…

Facebook, Google and the death of online privacy [Infographic]

I’ve come to the conclusion that online privacy is pretty much dead. Remember the early days of the internet, where everyone used fake names…

Intel’s narcissism machine… oh what fun

In its infinite wisdom, Intel has decided to give social network users a digital self-obsession tool — because Googling oneself is so passé. The…

Mad Men: The game — help Don Draper with new ideas or find inner peace

Filmmakers Benny & Rafi Fine make up the awesome production company Fine Brothers. The duo is famed for producing innovative videos on YouTube. Who…

ForgetMeNot Africa eTXT Apps Challenge: Win big in Zimbabwe

If you’re a Zimbabwean tech entrepreneur, this might be of interest to you. A competition launching next week at the Harare Club of JumpStart…

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)