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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,…

Avengers: Endgame breaks SA Box Office records, makes a cool R34m locally

Well, after Avengers: Endgame scooped up more money than any one could logically count in just three days, it seems that the movie’s also…

100m of Spotify’s 217m users are now Premium subscribers

Scandanavian music streaming service Spotify is now used by 217-million people globally, of which around 100-million pay for Premium access to the service. This…

Spoilers trend as Twitter can’t get over latest Game of Thrones episode

Usually the online world is careful not to spoil any plot points for at least 24 hours after a show or movie has aired….

Game of Thrones S8 E3: spoiler-free GIF-only review

The Long Night, the battle of Winterfell, takes place in this week’s episode of Game of Thrones. The entire hour and a half was…

Avengers: Endgame smashes records on its way to biggest movie ever

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame is well on its way to becoming one of the biggest ever grossing movies ever. According to BoxOfficeMojo, the flick…

Watch: Dogs reunited with families after California wildfires

Thanks to the internet, human beings are forced to endure pain and suffering on a scale we were never built to comprehend. But out…

Last week in trailers: Stranger Things, Star Wars & more

Star Wars: The Last Jedi had its official trailer release last week, and no major blockbusters were willing to compete with that screen time. The result? A week…

#Ophelia: Ireland prepares for storm by posting memes on Twitter

The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia is currently battering the south-western coastline of Ireland, but much of the country doesn’t seem to be taking it…

Watch: Major Lazer’s ‘Particula’ video flaunts South Africa and Nigeria’s creative genius

American recording trio Major Lazer may have been slammed in the past for making coin from cultural appropriation, but its latest track brings out…

Twitter suspends Rose McGowan after speaking against Weinstein Co.

Actress Rose McGowan, who has been using her Twitter account to speak out against Hollywood production studio The Weinstein Company, has had her account…

Eminem disses Trump in freestyle verse, South Africa is split

Rapper Eminem unleashed a four-minute-long freestyle criticising US President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s BET Hip Hop Awards, and the South African responses have been…

Netflix in South Africa: fastest ISPs revealed for September [Update]

Netflix launched in South Africa more than a year ago, officially supporting the region with TV shows and movies. But the streaming service has…

[Watch] Star Wars: The Last Jedi official trailer is here

The Star Wars franchise may be going through some trials of will and creative differences, but it’s time to brush that all aside so…

6 of the internet’s most obnoxious fandoms

Have you ever been ashamed to tell someone you enjoy something because of a fear they might associate you with the worst part of…

SA’s box office: Blade Runner 2049 tops charts, but is it enough?

Blade Runner 2049 has crashed into the top of South African box office charts this weekend, but it doesn’t seem enough for the blockbuster. Despite raking in rave…

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…

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

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

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel