Geek Culture

Netflix is now showing ads between episodes to some users

Update, 22 August: Netflix South Africa’s PR has told Memeburn that there’s “no confirmation that Netflix will be rolling out the previews in our…

Twitter’s celebrities pay tribute to the late Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died. The singer-songwriter fell ill earlier this week, and died on 16 August as a result of…

Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ a total hit on Twitter

Sweetener is Ariana Grande’s fourth and latest album, hitting streaming services early this morning in South Africa. It’s her first album since 2016’s Dangerous…

DStv Now launches apps for Samsung, Apple TV and Android TV

It’s been a busy day for Multichoice. The DStv owner announced a new deal with the SABC to keep the latter’s shows on its…

SABC, Multichoice sign deal to keep channels on DStv

Multichoice and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have signed a new deal to keep the latter’s 24-hour news and classics channel on air….

Facebook will broadcast La Liga matches live in India, Pakistan for free

Big news for footballing fans and social media users across the Indian subcontinent this week. Facebook will broadcast every Spanish La Liga football match…

Stroomop shines on SA box office debut, The Meg dominates

This week’s Southern Africa box office chart is dominated by large bodies of water, a large prehistoric shark and Jason Statham. No surprises there,…

Oscars 2017 round-up: They announced the wrong best picture

What a time to be alive. The 2017 Academy Awards gave and took as it saw fit in a ceremony that will be remembered…

Last week in trailers: Diary of a Wimpy Week

The Academy Awards — Hollywood’s proudest event — took place last night, so it makes sense that there weren’t that many trailers released in the past…

Hidden Figures movie review: a vibrant celebration of black women

Theodore Melfi’s Hidden Figures tells the jubilant story of three African American women who made it possible for the US to put John Glenn…

Nightwing to bring light to DC’s cinematic universe

It’s no secret that DC’s films are struggling. Neither Suicide Squad nor Batman v Superman were able to crack the US$1 billion mark at the office — while…

#BlackCoffeeftYoza: Twitter user scores collab with Black Coffee

Yesterday was Yoza Mnyanda’s crown birthday and she decided to shoot her shot. Mnyanda — a recent University of Cape Town film grad and…

Complaining about abusers at the Oscars won’t change anything [Opinion]

I don’t remember a time the distinction between art and artist wasn’t being argued. It’s a debate that seemingly has no end and it’s…

UP reimagines Pravin Gordhan’s Budget Speech as an adorable LEGO movie

It’s not easy to make something like the formulaic Budget Speech (however important it is) interesting for the average consumer. Sorry Pravin Gordhan. Mention…

Inventor of ‘On Fleek’ Peaches Monroee seeks royalties

Vine user Peaches Monroee shot to fame with the vine that changed the course of the English language. If you’ve ever used the phrase…

Hlomela Bucwa, SA’s youngest parliamentarian, remembers ‘lost generation’ in fiery speech

You might think South Africa’s Parliament is filled with seasoned individuals who have sat through many a State of the Nation Address and Budget…

Here’s how to request TV shows, movies for Netflix [Update]

Netflix is arguably the most popular subscription-based video streaming service around, owing to its substantial library and homegrown content. Not all locales are as…

South Africa’s box office chart: Fifty Shades Darker comes first yet again

Sex sells and South Africans are totally buying. This past weekend saw Fifty Shades Darker hold strong in first place at the box office, suggesting that…

9 animal livestreams too adorable not to bookmark

We’ve all had those days. You wake up late, your toast is burnt, your boss is angry and two hours into the work day…

Last week in trailers: sexy La La Land, funny Godzilla and sadly Adam Sandler

“Why, oh, why is Adam Sandler still making movies?” and other questions in this week’s trailer round up. Let’s do this. Sandy Wexler Let’s…

The Great Wall: Twitter mocks blockbuster with #ThankYouMattDamon

The Great Wall, released in South African cinemas today, is yet another film dealing with the controversy that comes with casting a white actor…

#HurtBae leaves South Africans deep in their feelings

Forget #SaltBae and #ThePeoplesBae, South Africa has found a new bae to fawn over. In a YouTube video released by The Scene, two exes…

This video of Cape Town’s dams shows just how bad the water crisis really is

Cape Town is running out of water, there’s no denying that fact. This week, the City of Cape Town announced that dam levels are…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV