Cape Town Prepares For The Most Prestigious Event Of The Year – More and more people seem to have come around to the fact that there is only one classy horse racing affair in South Africa – one that boasts limited numbers and genuine cool. Unlike other horse racing events, The L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate on Saturday is not a fancy dress party. It is, however, the epitome of grace and style. Not to be missed. [lqp for tickets and info]

Caprice Tent Tickets For Queen’s Plate Available – While general admission and VIP tickets are available at www.lqp.co.za, another option for you might be the Cafe Caprice tent at the Queen’s Plate on Saturday. You can get them from Carice in Camps Bay and they include access to Kenilworth Race Course. [+27 21 438 8315]

Apple To Pay $5 Million In Patent Infringement Case – Elan Microelectronics Corp, a Taiwanese touch design company, said on Thursday that Apple Inc will pay $5 million as part of a settlement in a patent infringement case. The statement said the two companies would also exchange authorizations to use each other’s patents. [huffers]

‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ Launches In South Africa Today – One of the last year’s most anticipated David Fincher films, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara – hits South African cinemas today – not to be missed! 2oceansvibe managed to interview all the stars and director of the film. Interviews and trailer can be seen [here]

Stephen Hawking Reckons Women Are The Biggest Mystery – British scientist Stephen Hawking has decoded some of the most puzzling mysteries of the universe but he has left one mystery for the rest of the world to solve: How he has managed to survive so long with such a crippling disease. As for Hawking himself, he says there is only one enduring mystery of the universe he has found impossible to crack: Women. [cbsnews]

Teen Mom Kills Intruder After Asking 911 For Permission – A US woman who shot dead an intruder after asking the emergency services for permission will not face charges, but the man’s alleged accomplice will. Eighteen year-old widow Sarah McKinley was at home with her baby on New Year’s Eve when 24 year-old Justin Martin broke in, armed with a knife. [bbc]

Justin Bieber Gets Jesus Tattoo – Justin Bieber showed some skin – and some new body art – during a trip to Venice Beach in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Wearing a pair of black swim trunks, the teen heartthrob sported a big tattoo of Jesus on the back of his left calf. [nydailynews]

Mubarak Prosecutors Pushing For Death Penalty – Prosecutors on Thursday called for Hosni Mubarak to be hanged, saying he bore full responsibility for the killing of protesters during the uprising against him, in a courtroom moment unthinkable barely a year ago when the longtime leader held unquestioned power. [firstpost]

Twin Births Have Doubled In Three Decades – The number of twins born in the United States has doubled in the last three decades largely as a result of fertility treatments, with one in 30 infants born in 2009 a twin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. [reuters]

Kodak Prepares For Bankruptcy – Eastman Kodak Co. is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would cap a stunning comedown for a company that once ranked among America’s corporate titans. The 131-year-old company is still making last-ditch efforts to sell off some of its patent portfolio. [wallstreetjournal]

Drew Barrymore Engaged – Drew Barrymore will be walking down the aisle with boyfriend Will Kopelman. The actress and art consultant got engaged while on a 10-day vacation in Sun Valley, Idaho, during the holidays, a source told People magazine. But it is unclear what day the engagement actually took place. [abcnews]

‘Abbey Road’ Is Top Selling Vinyl Album For 3rd Year – The Beatles’ 1969 classic Abbey Road is the top-selling vinyl album for a third consecutive year, according to sales data recently released by Nielsen SoundScan. The record sold 41,000 copies in 2011, up from 35,000 in 2010 and 34,800 in 2009. [rollingstone]

Sinead O’Connor Calls Off Divorce – Sinead O’Connor has called off her divorce from her fourth husband. The Nothing Compares 2 U singer married Barry Herridge in Las Vegas in early December, but the couple separated after just 16 days. Now Sinead, 45, has announced that the couple are back together. [hellomagazine]

In-Car Internet To Become ‘Norm’ – In-vehicle internet access is close to becoming reality, according to the world’s top car bosses. The survey by KPMG looking at future trends shows speech recognition and internet connection with wi-fi and 3G will become the norm. [bbc]

Fashionistas Flaunt Mugabe Signature Clothing – Zimbabwe’s swag merchants love their Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith and Hugo Boss. Now they are also buying their RG Mugabe. A group of young businesspeople are doing good business selling a clothing line whose label is President Robert Mugabe’s signature. [mail&guardian]

Why 3D TV Still Hasn’t Caught On – 3-D television was heralded as the breakthrough technology of the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show. Hot on the heels of James Cameron’s eye-opening Avatar, 3-D HDTVs were everywhere on the show floor. But where is 3-D now? [wired]

Scientists Create Monster ‘Super-Soldier’ Ants – Monster soldier ants with huge heads and jaws have been created by activating ancient genes that trigger their development. Scientists believe the “supersoldier” ants may be a genetic throwback to an ancestor that lived millions of years ago. [skynews]