Guys the Backstreet Boys announced their world tour and South Africa isn't included. I've listened to Don't Go Breaking My Heart way too much and now I've just discovered Chances. Don't judge me. I LOVE a boyband. In other news, here is this week's Bytesized. 💰The Instagram Effect: 10 000 people are on a waiting list for this cardigan The Barry Jumper will set you back…
Between my brother and I we have 4 NERF Blasters. Now 5 if you add the our NERF Rival to the mix. I nearly lost my mind earlier this year when it was announced that Overwatch blasters would be coming to stores courtesy of NERF. Since then Fortnite weapons will also get the NERF treatment. I realise these are kids toys and you might be wondering…
This is my favourite time of year. I'm so sad that I'm getting on a plane on Friday only to return on 18 December - because I don't get to do my usual one month of gift giving leading up to the Christmas period. My house is usually decorated by 1 December and I become festive AF! Lol. I love to gift, even if it is…
I use a game capture device for streaming only. Specifically if I want to stream a game off my Nintendo Switch and, sometimes, my Playstation 4. That's it. When I review hardware I like to do very real world stuff. I'm not the hardcore techie - instead I treat the device exactly as I would if I purchased it. When the AverMedia Live Gamer Portable 2…
My favourite (and only) sibling is getting married soon. Last weekend we had her bachelorette shindig, a wine and chocolate tasting (because we are classy like that), followed by jugs of lumo gin and tonic and dancing (because when you've had lots of wine that is what you do). I only recovered on Wednesday and not in an oh I have a hangover kind of way.…
I've been disenchanted with the gaming and esports industry the last few months. A good friend likes to message me and tell me it is the end of the year and it is inevitable to feel cranky and frustrated. Maybe he is right. I just felt so sad. I've watched people I know and respect lose jobs with no explanation. I've watched people really making a…
My name is Sam, though I'm also known as Tech Girl and this is my little space on the internet. My friends and I share our love for all things gaming, geek and gadgets here. I'm a South African Esports host and content creator. Links to all my various platforms are here on the blog. I'm a giant nerd, own far too many pairs of Converse and secretly wish I could be one of the X-Men!
