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Rick and Morty producer takes on CBS Star Trek animated series

American broadcaster CBS has announced that it will be releasing a new Star Trek-themed series called Star Trek: Lower Decks. This is just one…

Halloween’s favourite boy band, the Slashstreet Boys, are back

Halloween is just a few days away, and if you were thinking of dressing as one of the Backstreet Boys, you might want to…

‘A talent has been taken’: South Africa pays tribute to HHP on Twitter

South African rapper Jabulani Tsambo, better know as Hip Hop Pantsula, and HHP, has died at the age of 38. The well-known musician was…

Google brings 4K upgrades to Google Play Movies & TV

Google has revealed upgrades for Google Play Movies & TV that will allow users in the US and Canada to watch content in 4K. According…

DStv subscribers can stream JOOX music at no additional cost

If you’re a DStv subscriber, and just happen to be looking for a streaming music service, you can now stream local and international music…

This sometimes drunk, adorable pigeon is New Zealand’s bird of the year

The country of New Zealand has crowned an overly-fluffy, drunk, and adorably clumsy species of pigeon its bird of the year. Known as the…

South Africa’s box office: Boss Baby is boss, baby

It turns out talking babies are not as universally creepy as I thought they were — allowing Dreamworks’ Boss Baby to debut at top of the box office this…

ShowMax secures streaming rights to The Young Pope

It’s Easter this weekend, and ShowMax’s timing is seemingly impeccable. The streaming service has this week announced that it has acquired exclusive rights to…

Google AutoDraw is AI-powered autotune for your terrible doodles

In November last year, Google launched its AI Experiments, a collection of simple AI software that allows anyone to play with the technology in…

Remembering failures: 5 memes that companies wish didn’t exist

Sometimes technology just goes wrong. These are many, many epic failures in the tech industry. It could be said that an epic fail happen…

#ZumaMustGoChallenge: South Africa’s newest dance mocks protesting grannies

South Africa has a rich history of struggle songs, with the likes of Siyaya, iYoh Solomon and Senzeni Na uniting protesters for decades. So when…

Beauty and the Beast movie review: even creepier in live action

As if having to put up with the never-ending onslaught of superhero movies isn’t enough, Disney has just begun its 22-movie-long series of live…

Last week in trailers: Heath Ledger, Tupac and Anne of Green Gables

If last week was all about the big-name blockbusters, this week is all about intimacy and gentle nostalgia. From documentaries and biopics of beloved…

5 big-name fantasy, sci-fi movies hitting screens in 2017

There are few things as magnificent as being transported from our utterly mundane, twenty-first century lives to the enchanting landscapes of fictional adventures. Few…

Adorable 2nd grade class survey becomes global viral sensation

Last month, Mrs Porter, a grade two teacher in Indiana, was teaching her students about graphs, when she decided to set up a Google…

Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad has gone viral for all the wrong reasons

Update, 6 April, 10.00am: Pepsi has since issued an apology and removed the advert from circulation. pic.twitter.com/I21nQl68cY — Pepsi™ (@pepsi) April 5, 2017 Many believed…

Marvel’s The Defenders’ clever trailer is a video marketing treasure hunt

Netflix seems to be loving clue-riddled trailers, and no one is complaining. In the latest teaser for the upcoming Marvel’s The Defenders series, viewers are…

South Africa’s box office: Ghost in the Shell loses to Smurfs

Ghost in the Shell was unable to overcome a backfiring promo campaign this weekend, and was beat out of the top spot by none other than Smurfs:…

Last week in trailers: Spider-Man, IT and Game of Thrones

Last week was a doozy for South African politics, and on the same level of importance, it was a doozy for trailers. Here are…

The April Fool’s Day jokes that popped, tanked and made us sad

The day that celebrates fake news has come and gone. It’s now 3 April, and there’s no need to cower beneath your bed waiting…

This siamese kitten is absolutely ecstatic about the week ahead

I love cats, but I find it surprisingly difficult to tell if they’re having fun, or are genuinely distressed. Take this siamese kitten for…

This wearable makes your shoulders weapons of mass flirtation

For some people, flirting comes naturally. But for the rest of us sorry sods, flirting is like a foreign language. Personally, someone could be…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs