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‘Avengers: Endgame’ spoiler-free review: Marvel cleaned up good

Undoubtedly, Avengers: Endgame was (and still is) one of the most anticipated movies in recent cinematic history. Even I, who has seen the movie…

We saw ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and here’s what you should know

We attended the Avengers: Endgame screening last night, in a packed, cramped little theatre at the V&A Waterfront. Armed with just enough popcorn to…

Game of Thrones S8 E2: spoiler-free GIF-only review

This week’s episode of Game of Thrones was much like the first; somewhat slow, forcibly funny and heavy with call backs to the show’s…

Game of Thrones’ Season 8 premiere was pirated over 54m times in one day

A report by analytics company MUSO (via TorrentFreak) has revealed that the first episode of Game of Thrones season eight was illegally pirated over…

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…

Last week in trailers: Justice League, Pacific Rim & more

There’s a massive list of major films that were promoted last week: from super-hyped franchises and serious Oscar contenders to trashy movies that know…

Netflix is raising its US prices, South Africa remains unscathed

Netflix is raising two of its tiers’ prices for US users, but that won’t affect South Africans, a spokesperson has said. Though the prices…

5 things I’d like to see in the Bob’s Burgers movie

The beloved cartoon Bob’s Burgers is getting a movie in 2020 and it should prove as ridiculous as the eight-season-long show. It’s too early to get…

TWR #124: ‘horrifying’ Oscar Pistorius movie, Google Pixel 2 & more

Welcome to The Weekly Roundup, where we talk the past week’s news in all things tech and startups. This week, Hadlee Simons hosts Andy…

Siri thought ‘Despacito’ was Bulgaria’s national anthem

For a brief moment on Wednesday, Apple’s voice assistant Siri thought that the national anthem of Bulgaria was “Despacito”. When asked “What is the…

Rocking The Daisies and OppiKoppi 2017: your essential festival app kit

It’s once again festival season in South Africa, and kicking off the year’s musical escapades is a weekend double header. Both Rocking The Daisies in…

Viral video: Chinese man risks falling to his death to avoid paying hotel bill

Staying in a hotel definitely has its perks. You needn’t ever make your bed, buffet breakfasts are rarely disappointing, and you usually have access…

Lifetime Oscar Pistorius movie ‘horrifies’ Steenkamp family and South Africa

A trailer for the upcoming Lifetime film Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer has been released, and it seems neither the Steenkamps nor the Pistorius family were aware…

SA’s box office: Kingsman 2 crowned no.1

The much-anticipated Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle has unsurprisingly opened in top spot this weekend, pushing The Emoji Movie down from its one-week stint at number one. The…

Last week in trailers: Natalie Portman, Owen Wilson, and is that John Travolta?

If you were expecting an Avengers: Infinity War trailer this week, then you clearly don’t follow TrailerTrack on Twitter, which was doing its utmost to let people know…

Watch: this drone clip captures Hermanus’ whales in 4K glory

The late winter months see thousands of tourists flock to the Western Cape coastal town of Hermanus to catch a glimpse of its returning…

4 reasons people are wary of JJ Abrams’ Your Name remake

There are spoilers for Your Name in this article (though they are hinted at in the trailer). Proceed with caution. It was announced yesterday that JJ Abrams…

5 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa this October

It’s almost October, which means longer days, hayfever, and an existential dread at how quickly time passes. But it also means spooky scary series on Netflix,…

Watch: Uganda’s politicians clash in Parliament in violent viral video

If you thought the EFF being thrown out of Parliament was spectacular, this video of Uganda’s Parliament this week will likely change those perceptions….

SA’s box office: Meh. Emoji Movie overtakes It

If there’s one type of film you do not want to compete with at the South African box office, it’s the first animated kids…

@MonkeyHaircut is a Twitter shrine to the internet’s latest monkey meme

Amid the talk of possible nuclear war, state capture and under-performing local sports teams, we understand that you — the internet — need a…

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

South Africa’s Cyber Shield Weakens: 70% of Firms Lack Basic Security Awareness

Your Couch is About to Become a Stadium: TCL’s QD-Mini LED Arrives in SA

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

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

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Ranger 3.0 V6 Platinum double cab review

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