Geek Culture

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…

Win a Solo Brooklyn bag with GammaTek and Memeburn this Father’s Day [CLOSED]

Dads can be tricky to buy gifts for. Golf balls, socks, hampers and CDs are grand. But, for something functional; something they will actually…

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…

Watch ‘alt-right’ figure Richard Spencer get punched to music

This past weekend saw footage of “alt-right” (or Neo-Nazi, as some would say) figure Richard Spencer getting sucker-punched by a protester during an interview….

ShowMax now has servers in Kenya, thanks to SEACOM

Naspers-owned streaming platform ShowMax has announced a new partnership with pan-African data company SEACOM in a bid to improve response times of the service….

Power Rangers: it’s almost morphin’ time [Video]

Since the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series kicked off in the early 90s, the franchise has been a household brand. Almost every kid I knew…

Over 90m people now use Netflix worldwide, more shows incoming?

Netflix was probably one of the only companies who didn’t have a wretched 2016. The streaming media company recorded record profits and subscriber figures…

Is Cape Town the most beautiful city on Earth? This drone video answers all

With the surge in popularity of drones this decade, photography has arguably also taken a step forward with it. And where better to strap…

Humans have finally found a way to destroy the Nokia 3310

Ever since the Nokia 3310 was invented back in 2000, human beings have tried valiantly to destroy it. Dropping it, throwing it against walls,…

4 hilarious #SaltBae parodies that’ll make you cringe

Salting food has never been this popular, and it’s all thanks to #SaltBae. The Turkish-born chef based in Dubai rose to internet stardom after…

James Corden proves Kanye West’s lyrics are perfect for a soap opera

While Kanye West remains a divisive character, there’s no denying his music has a certain degree of clout. When he’s not bragging about his…

Watch as Joe Biden receives highest honor, touching hug from Obama

Will there ever be a bromance as everlasting and endearing as US Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama? Probably not. As President-elect…

Weekly Round Up Podcast #90: AG Mobile liquidated, Scalebound cancelled & more

Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest news from the past few days. This week — and for the first time…

Watch Ed Sheeran slay the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ theme song

Ed Sheeran has quickly grown in stature, from your next-door neighbour’s kid who strums his guitar into the early hours of the morning, to…

Congrats #SaltBae, you’re 2017’s first awesome meme

There were some huge stories this week on the internet. If people weren’t talking about Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s adorable bromance, or Donald…

Listen: Mark Hamill takes on Trump tweets as the Joker

When you think about his utterances and tweets, US president-elect Donald Trump really does seem like a sort of super-villain. It’s an observation that…

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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