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Final Fantasy XIV is getting its own live-action TV series

Production company Hivemind and Sony Pictures Television on Thursday announced the upcoming development of a live-action series based on the game Final Fantasy XIV….

Spotify shares your data when you pre-save albums, report reveals

A report by Billboard on Thursday revealed that Spotify shares user data with music labels when users pre-save music, effectively giving the companies access…

The Office will leave Netflix in 2021 for NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service

Hit comedy series The Office will ditch Netflix and move to NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service come 2021, the latter announced on Tuesday. “The Office…

8 awesome wallpaper websites to kit our your PC and smartphone

Finding wallpapers for your smartphone or PC can sure be a chore. And if you don’t know where to look, the process is a…

Toy Story 4 review: an emotive, charming classic

Apprehensive that a fourth movie in a classic Pixar franchise was pushing it, I went into watching Toy Story 4 with a considerably skeptical eye….

Avengers: Endgame is getting a post-credits scene next week

A report by Screen Rant on Wednesday revealed that Avengers: Endgame will head back to cinemas with a new post-credits scene. “If you stay and…

Avengers: Endgame passed R100m mark in SA Box Office this weekend

Disney on Tuesday revealed that Avengers: Endgame passed the R100 million mark in the local South African Box Office this past weekend. The movie…

Maze Runner: The Death Cure takes you on a zombified tour of Cape Town

There are a lot of reasons to be excited for Maze Runner: The Death Cure: it closes out the Maze Runner trilogy, it features…

SA’s box office: it’s still a jungle out there

It’s the third week of 2018, and South Africa is still enamoured by Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan’s stint as modern…

Last week in trailers: The Handmaid’s Tale, Tomb Raider, Queer Eye, and more

If the real world is getting you down — and that 50l water limit in Cape Town even more so — then here’s a…

5 heckin’ good subreddits for dog lovers

I’m more of a cat person, but how can you not like dogs? Between their goofy antics and loyalty, there’s plenty to like about most…

Watch: Casey Neistat’s latest vlog is a mini love letter to Cape Town

We’ve seen a slew of celebrities hitting Cape Town’s shores this holiday season, and vlog pioneer Casey Neistat was no exception. The New York-based…

This movie is free to torrent on The Pirate Bay, thanks to its creators

Torrenting, in the case of Hollywood, is the thing that shall not be named. It’s the downfall of the movie industry, and killer of…

Watch: Sassy Namibia invites Americans to visit its ‘shithole’ country

They say no publicity is bad publicity, and they may be right in the case of Namibia. This week marked the second time the…

21 times Google Arts tried to match selfies with artwork (but kinda failed)

Bless Google‘s little heart. It tries so hard to not be evil, but still develops AI that pretends it knows what it’s doing (and…

South Africa’s box office: The Commuter arrives at number two

It’s box office time again! This week, things haven’t changed all that much at the top of the standings. So if you’re one for…

These were the biggest movies in Southern Africa in 2017

Hollywood did not have a great 2017. During the US summer blockbuster season, South Africa took a 17% drop in revenue from 2016. The…

Last week in trailers: Red Sparrow, Black Panther, Teen Titans Go! and more

Last week felted like it lasted eons. The logical reason is that the first week back at work always feels like that — but I’m…

The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme

The internet is an odd and confusing place, and the gaming world’s latest meme is solid proof of this. If you haven’t yet heard…

South Africa’s box office: Jumanji brings in the big bucks

Welcome to the first box office roundup of 2018! The year is already off to an interesting start as Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle holds…

The holidays in trailers: sex, drugs, and good ol’ heists

It’s the 8th of January. The roads are filling up. The hangovers are fading. It’s time to catch up on all the pop culture…

Here’s what you missed at the 2018 Golden Globes

Last night’s Golden Globe Awards promised activism, hypocrisy, and no acknowledged female directors, and boy did it deliver. But if you missed the 3am…

How to keep up with awards season in South Africa

There are plenty of reasons to keep up with Hollywood’s awards season — whether you’re a film buff, a fashion follower, or just someone…

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