Geek Culture

Area 51 raid was ‘disappointing’ but the memes continue

If you’ve come across “Area 51 raid” or saw the phrase trending all over social media this past weekend, you might be wondering what’s…

Twitter weighs in on ‘Game of Thrones’ one more time after the Emmys

The 71st Emmy Awards took place on Sunday to commemorate the biggest names in American television, bringing with it glamour, excitement and controversy as…

YouTube Music gets a ‘Discover Mix’ playlist for new music suggestions

Google’s YouTube Music is taking more inspiration from Spotify and Apple Music’s features. This weekend a new feature was spotted by 9to5Google called “Discover…

Tinder to debut a ‘choose-you-own-adventure’ series in October

Tinder is planning to drop a “choose-you-own-adventure” series next month, a report by Variety on Tuesday revealed. Dubbed “Project X”, the series will take…

HBO Max will exclusively stream ‘The Big Bang Theory’ at launch in 2020

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s upcoming subscription-based streaming service, will exclusively stream all 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory when the platform launches in 2020….

Apple TV+ to launch worldwide on 1 November for $5 a month

Along with its new range of iPhones, Apple on Tuesday announced that its video-on-demand streaming service Apple TV+ will launch on 1 November 2019….

Google launches ‘swipe right’ feature for movies and series in Search

Google wants you to rate movies and series online in the same way you judge people on dating apps. In a blog post on…

Watch: Typhoon Mangkhut wreaks havoc in Hong Kong

Last week, at least seven cyclonic storms were active in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. While all the news focused on Hurricane Florence which…

Cape Town’s the real star of Apple’s Watch Series 4 ad

Apple may have been trying to showcase its new Apple Watch Series 4, but its one filming location in particular glimpsed within its new…

People are already trolling Apple over the iPhone’s new names

Apple may as well have launched an iPhone XD, because the internet’s heaping the hilarious hot takes on the company’s new smartphone names. Leaked…

Donald Trump’s fist pump before 9/11 memorial has gone viral

A picture of US President Donald Trump fist-pumping supporters on his way to a 9/11 memorial in Pennsylvania has gone viral. Although a full…

11 songs from Eminem’s ‘Kamikaze’ hit Billboard Hot 100 chart

Practically every track bar two interludes on Eminem’s Kamikaze have charted on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. Released at the end of August…

Cardi B hurls shoes at Nicki Minaj during New York Fashion Week party

Nicki Minaj and Cardi B reportedly traded blows at a party during New York Fashion Week. The rappers, who have enjoyed an ongoing mutual…

Hozier releases new music after four-year break

Hozier, who brought us “Take Me To Church”, is back with another EP, his first in four years in fact. Released on Thursday, Nina…

Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel stars on Entertainment Weekly cover

Entertainment Weekly has exclusively revealed the first images of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in the upcoming eponymous flick. Many expected a teaser trailer…

What’s on Netflix and Showmax this September?

We know. Finding something to watch on streaming services is a nightmare. The likes of Netflix and Showmax give users a wealth of choices,…

Competition: win Comic Con Africa tickets and Funko Pops with Gammatek

Comic Con Africa will be held on 4 to 16 September. Funko will be present for this event and there will be four exclusive…

Beyonce’s mom celebrates #BeyDay with the cutest Instagram post

It’s not okay for your parents to share baby photos of you on social media without permission, but when it comes to Beyonce, I…

Theresa May inspires 2018’s cringiest dance challenge

The internet has seen some incredible dance fads in recent years. Who can forget the Haarlem Shake, 2013’s fascination with twerking, or more recently…

Nando’s latest ad throws shade at South Africa’s brand campaigns

If you thought Netflix nailing DStv was harsh, or Cell C mocking Rain’s LTE service was crude, you’re going to love Nando’s shade at…

Eminem’s 153 disses on ‘Kamikaze’ visualised in this infographic

We’ve spent much of the weekend listening to Eminem’s new diss-laden album. My three word review for Kamikaze would be “it’s pretty dope”. But…

Eminem dropped a surprise new album, and the internet can’t deal

Eminem dropped his latest surprise album at midnight and it has sent the internet into a frenzy. Titled Kamikaze, the 13 track album is…

Watch: Sutherland looks like Siberia in this frigid YouTube video

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the sleepy Northern Cape town of Sutherland is not in South Africa. This weekend the usually frigid settlement…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

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