Geek Culture

Sho Madjozi’s ‘John Cena’ trends after hitting one million views on YouTube

The hashtag #JohnCena is trending on Twitter on Thursday following South African artist Sho Madjozi announcing that her “John Cena” single hit one million…

Eminem’s publisher is suing Spotify for copyright infringement

Eight Mile Style, Eminem’s publishing company, is suing Spotify for copyright infringement, a report by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday revealed. According to the lawsuit…

Marvel loses Spider-Man to Sony after financial ‘dispute’ with Disney

Marvel lost the little hold it had over Spider-Man in the MCU. A report by Deadline on Tuesday confirmed that the company’s president Kevin Feige…

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss return for ‘Matrix 4’

The fourth Matrix movie starring the original Trinity and Neo is official, a report by Variety revealed on Tuesday. The publication confirmed that Keanu…

Apple TV+ to launch in November for $10 per month – report

Apple’s Netflix rival, Apple TV+, will launch in November and will be priced at $9.99 a month, a report by Bloomberg revealed on Tuesday….

You could soon control Spotify on iOS through Apple’s Siri

A report by The Information on Tuesday revealed that Apple may soon allow Spotify users to access the music streaming app via Siri. According…

Apple TV+ drops dramatic teaser for upcoming series The Morning Show

Apple on Monday dropped the first teaser trailer for The Morning Show, an upcoming series for its Apple TV+ streaming service. The show, which…

Netflix’s ‘Man in a Van’ ad is really going to annoy satellite TV companies

It’s safe to say that Netflix South Africa has adopted the Wendy’s brand of guerilla marketing, this after its latest ad dropped in the…

Netflix grows to 130m users worldwide, but share price plunges

5.2-million more people are now subscribed to Netflix worldwide, but that number has fallen well short of the company’s forecast. It’s the first time…

‘Gangnam Style’ celebrates its 6th birthday on YouTube

On this day in 2012, the internet was blessed with “Gangnam Style”. The song itself birthed that iconic horseriding jig, and a slew of…

Neill Blomkamp to direct new ‘RoboCop’ sequel

If you loved District 9 and Elysium, and also happen to be a fan of 1980s cyborg policemen, you’re going to love today’s news….

SuperSport channels will be open to all on DStv for limited period

DStv has today announced that all subscribers — regardless of their selected package — will receive the “full complement” of SuperSport channels to view…

#InMyFeelingsChallenge is Instagram’s latest dance fad inspired by Drake

Drake’s 25-track album Scorpion may not be as revolutionary as some of his earlier work, but there’s no doubt its as popular as sliced…

Avengers: Infinity War is now SA’s second highest grossing film

Avengers: Infinity War is now the second highest grossing film in South Africa’s history. According to Disney South Africa, the flick made R73-million locally,…

Netflix introduces ‘Smart Download’ feature to Android

Netflix’s Smart Downloads is now available on Android, and it may save you from forgetting to download your favourite shows. Smart Downloads is pretty…

DStv Now usage spikes as World Cup reaches fever pitch

South Africans love sport, don’t they? And now that the World Cup is entering its pivotal semi-final stage, more users than ever are tuning…

Global Citizen Festival: Beyonce, Jay-Z heading to South Africa in December

This is not a drill: the Carters are heading to South Africa in December. Beyonce and Jay-Z will both perform at the Mandela 100…

Instagram’s IGTV wants to make vertical video cool again

It’s not enough to be a social network in 2018 without being an advertising mill too. For Instagram, it’s not enough to be an…

The Incredibles 2 kicks Jurassic World from SA Box Office top spot

Superhero movies are all the rage in 2018, but the flick topping this week’s SA box office doesn’t have any Chris Pratt, Ryan Reynolds…

WATCH: dramatic video of Cape Town cash-in-transit heist emerges

Cash-in-transit heists are no longer a Gauteng phenomenon judging by a dramatic morning on Cape Town’s Flats. On Monday around 9pm along the city’s…

Aussies struggle to watch World Cup after Optus’s streaming goofs

While loadshedding has caused many South Africans to miss World Cup games this year, Australian fans aren’t having it much better. Australia’s World Cup…

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ends Deadpool 2’s SA box office reign

Say goodbye to Marvel’s dominance of SA’s box office charts in 2018, and usher in our new dinosaur overlords. Displacing Deadpool 2 from this…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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