Geek Culture

Global Citizen Festival: Beyonce, Jay-Z heading to South Africa in December

This is not a drill: the Carters are heading to South Africa in December. Beyonce and Jay-Z will both perform at the Mandela 100…

Instagram’s IGTV wants to make vertical video cool again

It’s not enough to be a social network in 2018 without being an advertising mill too. For Instagram, it’s not enough to be an…

The Incredibles 2 kicks Jurassic World from SA Box Office top spot

Superhero movies are all the rage in 2018, but the flick topping this week’s SA box office doesn’t have any Chris Pratt, Ryan Reynolds…

WATCH: dramatic video of Cape Town cash-in-transit heist emerges

Cash-in-transit heists are no longer a Gauteng phenomenon judging by a dramatic morning on Cape Town’s Flats. On Monday around 9pm along the city’s…

Aussies struggle to watch World Cup after Optus’s streaming goofs

While loadshedding has caused many South Africans to miss World Cup games this year, Australian fans aren’t having it much better. Australia’s World Cup…

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ends Deadpool 2’s SA box office reign

Say goodbye to Marvel’s dominance of SA’s box office charts in 2018, and usher in our new dinosaur overlords. Displacing Deadpool 2 from this…

Trump, Merkel and other world leaders star in new G7 Summit meme

You just can’t keep US President Donald Trump out of the meme world for too long. Well, at least him and German chancellor Angela…

This Skittles-sorting machine is 2017’s most important invention

As a kid, I’d often spend a few minutes after cracking open a box of candy to sort the colours individually, but thankfully, my…

Lady Gaga slays Superbowl halftime show with disco-drones

One reason to watch the NFL’s Superbowl — even if you have no idea how American Football is — is the halftime show. This…

Twitter’s @TrumpDraws mocks executive orders with toddler doodles

We’ve been writing a lot of content about Donald Trump, and who can blame us? The man has become a living, extremely powerful meme…

This patriotic chicken can play the keyboard, inspire a nation

Remember Keyboard Cat? Well, he might finally have a spiritual successor, but it’s not a fellow feline. A video posted by YouTube channel Two…

#BeyoncePoseChallenge: has Beyonce’s Instagram pose become a thing?

In the wake of Beyonce’s Instagram-shattering announcement earlier this morning, the internet has understandably gone a little bit insane. A byproduct of that however,…

7 must-see movie trailers from January

So you want to know more about some of the movies debuting this month? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this new…

Jon Stewart compares ‘pathological’ Donald Trump to Emperor Palpatine

Late night shows have had plenty of material since Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president. Hell, even prior to that, to be fair….

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter movie review

It’s been almost 24 hours since I watched the last instalment in the Resident Evil live action film series, The Final Chapter, and I still…

This crazy Bedfordview hijacking video has gone viral on SA YouTube

A new clip published to YouTube this week shows just how dangerous parking your car in South Africa can be. The clip in question…

How much free food can you get on your birthday?

There are a number of restaurant chains worldwide that offer those celebrating their birthdays free food. And that’s just great. And awful. Because you…

5 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa this February

Netflix doesn’t stand still when it comes to content, with new movies and TV shows hitting the streaming service all the time (content also…

Cash Me Outside: this 13-year-old girl is now a meme

It’s barely the end of January and already 2017 has been a stellar year for memes. With the likes of #SaltBae sprinkling some much…

Bad Lip Reading gives hilarious voice to Trump’s inauguration

Bad Lip Reading is an iconic YouTube channel. The team of tricksters turn seemingly mundane pop culture clips into pure, utterly awkward hilarity. And…

Netflix now supports microSD cards for downloads

It may have been a little delayed, but we were glad to see Netflix introduce download functionality late last year. Following in the footsteps of…

Crime-drama Sneaky Pete kicks off Amazon’s 2017 Originals roster

We’re pretty much spoilt for choice when it comes to series this year. Along with Netflix’s strong lineup and ShowMax’s South African content, newcomer…

Are these the best Disney character impressions you’ve ever heard?

We all have that one member of the family who believes that their Donald Duck impression is absolutely, undeniably accurate. But we also know…

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