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Game of Thrones S8 E4: spoiler-free GIF-only review

This week’s episode of Game of Thrones was, safe to say, brilliantly executed. From its false sense of security, to its sudden twists, the fourth…

Steve Hofmeyr sacrifices his weekend sport for DStv decoder revenge

Steve Hofmeyr’s not going to be able to watch sport for a while. The Afrikaans singer this week took to Facebook with a video…

‘It’s going to happen’: Sonic The Hedgehog will be redesigned after internet outcry

The makers of Sonic The Hedgehog have heard the internet’s cry after the first official trailer for the live-action movie was met with heavy criticism…

Google adds new Detective Pikachu Playmoji pack for Playground

To celebrate the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie Google revealed a new Pokemon themed Playmoji pack on Friday. “Now you can partner up with Detective…

Google adds new Detective Pikachu Playmoji pack for Playground

To celebrate the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie Google revealed a new Pokemon themed Playmoji pack on Friday. “Now you can partner up with Detective…

Sonic The Hedgehog looks slightly creepy in new live-action trailer

Paramount Pictures on Tuesday revealed the first trailer for its live-action Sonic The Hedgehog movie, causing a little bit of a stir online. The…

New ‘Detective Pikachu’ trailer stresses the yellow Pokemon’s coffee problem

Warner Bros released yet another trailer for Detective Pikachu on Wednesday, revealing a few more funny moments and actions scenes from the upcoming movie….

(Spoilers) 5 things everyone who watched Avengers: Endgame definitely did

When I said I was itching to watch Avengers: Endgame again, I meant it. In fact, since the first screening I saw last Wednesday,…

Latest Dark Phoenix trailer teases the ‘unstable power’ of Jean Grey

The third official trailer for Dark Phoenix dropped on Wednesday, giving us all a glimpse of the moment Jean Grey came into contact with…

Beyonce drops new ‘Homecoming’ album alongside Netflix documentary

Beyonce has dropped a new live album alongside the release of her Homecoming documentary on Netflix. The star tweeted the news on Wednesday, sending…

Netflix reaches 148m subscribers, plans to test ‘top 10’ list in the UK

Netflix released its first quarter earnings for 2019 in a letter to investors on Wednesday, revealing significant growth for the streaming service and upcoming…

Mama K’s Team 4 is Netflix’s first Original animation written and produced in Africa

Netflix on Tuesday announced its first Original African animated series Mama K’s Team 4. “Mama K’s Team 4 tells the story of four teen…

Ahead of Endgame, Google adds Avengers-themed Playmojis to Pixel smartphones

In honour of the fast approaching Avengers: Endgame movie, Google has released a small collection of new Playmoji AR characters modelled on members of…

BTS breaks YouTube’s most-viewed 24 hour debut record with latest song

K-Pop boy band, BTS has officially broken YouTube’s most-viewed 24 hour debut record with on of their latest song “Boy With Luv” featuring Halsey….

Game of Thrones S8 E1: our spoiler-free GIF-only review

The final season of Game of Thrones officially debuted in the early hours of Monday morning and, needless to say, millions tuned in to…

Three bald eagles are raising three chicks in beautiful display of cooperative nesting

As Reddit would say, nature is metal. Animals always find a way to adapt and overcome, especially when faced with adversity from humans or,…

Disney+: everything you need to know about Disney’s streaming service

The Walt Disney Company on Friday officially revealed details surrounding the launch of its upcoming streaming service, Disney+. This included a release date and…

The Avengers’ Hawkeye will star in his own Disney+ streaming series

Hawkeye, arguably the most questionable Avenger, is getting his own miniseries on Marvel-owner Disney’s streaming service, a report by Variety revealed on Wednesday. Jeremy…

A Disney classic comes to life in the official trailer for The Lion King

Walt Disney Studios on Wednesday dropped the first full official trailer for The Lion King. The live action remake is so reminiscent of the…

The 8 Game of Thrones episodes you must watch before Season 8

With the final ever season of Game of Thrones mere days away, fans all over the world are cramming in seven-season marathons as fast…

The first ever image of a black hole, or Sauron’s eye? Twitter debates

The National Science Foundation has released the first ever image of a black hole, showing the world what the mysterious phenomenon looks like in…

Want to know how Game of Thrones ends? Check out Spotify’s special playlist for clues

One of the best kept secrets in 2019 is undoubtedly the events about to take place in the final season of Game of Thrones,…

‘Sneakers & Birds’ is a Twitter thread for shoe lovers and birdwatchers alike

We don’t normally write about shoes or birds on Memeburn, but when the two (rather oddly) coincide, it creates an irresistible, retweetable force few…

Watch the trailer to ‘Homecoming’, Netflix’s homage to Beyonce’s 2018 Coachella performance

Few people, if any, will forget the masterclass that was Beyonce’s 2018 Coachella performance. Now, those who have no idea what I’m talking about…

The Chinese are dropping their iPhones for Huaweis

Businesses driving positive change in the community [Sponsored]

25% of Google Duplex calls are made by human beings

Nigeria’s Gokada raises $5.3m Series-A round led by Rise Capital

Have you been filing all wrong? [Sponsored]

Oui Capital led deal involving maritime startup MVX was for $100k

Poll: would you still buy a Huawei smartphone after this week’s news?

Future DJI drones will feature helicopter and airplane detectors

Fujifilm’s 102MP GFX100 mirrorless camera set to launch this June

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals

Geek Culture

Game of Thrones S8 E4: spoiler-free GIF-only review

Steve Hofmeyr sacrifices his weekend sport for DStv decoder revenge

‘It’s going to happen’: Sonic The Hedgehog will be redesigned after internet outcry

Google adds new Detective Pikachu Playmoji pack for Playground

Google adds new Detective Pikachu Playmoji pack for Playground

Sonic The Hedgehog looks slightly creepy in new live-action trailer

New ‘Detective Pikachu’ trailer stresses the yellow Pokemon’s coffee problem

(Spoilers) 5 things everyone who watched Avengers: Endgame definitely did

Latest Dark Phoenix trailer teases the ‘unstable power’ of Jean Grey

Beyonce drops new ‘Homecoming’ album alongside Netflix documentary

Netflix reaches 148m subscribers, plans to test ‘top 10’ list in the UK

Mama K’s Team 4 is Netflix’s first Original animation written and produced in Africa

Ahead of Endgame, Google adds Avengers-themed Playmojis to Pixel smartphones

BTS breaks YouTube’s most-viewed 24 hour debut record with latest song

Game of Thrones S8 E1: our spoiler-free GIF-only review

Three bald eagles are raising three chicks in beautiful display of cooperative nesting

Disney+: everything you need to know about Disney’s streaming service

The Avengers’ Hawkeye will star in his own Disney+ streaming series

A Disney classic comes to life in the official trailer for The Lion King

The 8 Game of Thrones episodes you must watch before Season 8

The first ever image of a black hole, or Sauron’s eye? Twitter debates

Want to know how Game of Thrones ends? Check out Spotify’s special playlist for clues

‘Sneakers & Birds’ is a Twitter thread for shoe lovers and birdwatchers alike

Watch the trailer to ‘Homecoming’, Netflix’s homage to Beyonce’s 2018 Coachella performance

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