Apple recently filed a patent at the United States Patent Office that would allow the iPhone to fall on its feet, so to speak. The “Protective Mechanism for an Electronic Device” aims to prevent or limit the damage caused when an electronic device with a processor is dropped. Reports suggest that the device would need […]

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Play it where it lies, playas. The final round of the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational saw Sergio Garcia entertaining the crowd and taking chances when he climbed a tree to play his ball as it lay, rather than deciding to take a drop. After getting up the tree and surveying the options of how the shot could […]

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London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson was interviewed on Saturday ahead of a BBC Two Documentary, “The Irresistable Rise” which will delve into the mayor’s past. Johnson is recognised for his successful handling of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Interviewed on the Andrew Mair Show, Johnson was asked about the quote that he made up when he was still a […]

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Of course you can buy drugs online. The Silk Road website is an underground Ebay-esque marketplace that has become the premier destination for buying and selling drugs online – and authorities are powerless to shut it down. The website was founded in February 2011, and recent research has shown that over a six month period […]

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Superheadz Japan have created something better than awesome. The Sun & Cloud is the world’s first self-generating digital camera, and now it’s available to us. The Sun & Cloud is able to generate its own electric power, meaning you’ll never have to charge it. So how does it work? There are three ways to power […]

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This is exactly what it sounds like. Soho, Central London was the scene of the opening of the world’s first edible hotel this last weekend. Which is awesome, except that it is slightly disappointing that there isn’t an entrepreneur out there genuinely hell bent on giving people a night in an edible room. The hotel was launched […]

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Google Japan have created one of the craziest online Chrome experiences yet. This experiment allows you to turn your favourite websites into 3D mazes that you can play in. The Chrome World Maze is similar to the maze games you used to play and dominate at the arcade as a young whipper-snapper, except now you’re using your iPhone as a […]

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This gentleman has turned his high mohawk into a mobile advertising space. Affectionately known as Mohawk Gaz, he uses his mohawk as a canvas and spray paints his locks with “hard-to-miss” attention grabbing brand images and slogans. Gaz has advertised for brands including Visa and NBA, which he counts as his most challenging advert thus far, […]

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A South African neuroscientist plans to build the world’s first digital brain in the hopes of trying to discover new information on mental disorders. Professor Henry Markram said: What we are developing is a new foundation, a new instrument – a telescope – that will allow one to look deep into the brain, offering a […]

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A formal complaint has been laid against Ford and advertising firm JWT India for the “inappropriate” advertising of the Ford Figo in India. The print ads manage to take a stab at former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi, as well as Paris Hilton and the Kardashians. The ads have since been pulled. WPP Group, which holds […]

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Reports suggest that Hollywood stars, Ryan Gosling and Charlize Theron are the front runners to play Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkmap in a new movie. Movie scripts began circulating soon after the scandal broke, a source said, adding: You’ve got one of the world’s most famous sportsmen under arrest and a beautiful young woman who […]

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Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) is expected to seek US approval next year for a new anti wrinkle drug that would serve as the stand-alone competitor to Botox. The company said the product could be made available in 2015 in the United States. The anti wrinkle drug market enjoys annual revenue of almost $900 million (R8,3 […]

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Finding parking is often a nightmare, and chances are when you do manage to find a space it’s a tight squeeze. Of course, parking related issues wouldn’t crop up if our car’s folded up. Which is exactly what the MIT-designed Hiriko Fold electric car does. Director of the MIT Media Lab, Kent Larson says the […]

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The 14th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival is fast approaching and Capetonians have the great opportunity to attend a free concert. The concert will take place in Green Market Square and will feature the best local talent, as well as this year’s international headlining act. The concert is set to take place on Wednesday […]

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Internet services for South Africans may have been a lot slower today. The sluggish speed was due to a Seacom outage. The company speculates that the cable was cut in the Mediterranean Sea. The company issued this statemnet on their website. Seacom has identified restoration solutions and providers and is in the process of re-configuring […]

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The Pebble is part of a burgeoning industry of wearable tech like Google Glass. The device enables you to connect your smartphone to your wrist, making reading messages, e-mails and other smart phone functions a hands-free experience. The Pebble is currently only available to the 68,929 “backers” who pledged anywhere between $1 to $10,000 to see this […]

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Yesterday, Lindsay Lohan expanded her now impressive collection of mugshots, when she turned herself in to the police after taking a plea deal. She was charged for a DUI while on probation for drug abuse. Her five day sentence does not need to be served in jail. Instead it will be added on to her […]

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The next set of smartphones and tablets to hit the market may have screens manufactured from a human-made version of sapphire. The manufactured substance is already used in military vehicles and is close to unbreakable. According to a report published in the MIT Technology Review, the smartphone screen wouldn’t break when it was dropped, and […]

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Mario Armando Lavandeira Junior is a new dad. Lavandeira, more commonly known as Perez Hilton is depicted here, showing off his new offspring. We have mixed feelings about this one. Mostly because we imagine that Perez is naked in this picture. The world’s most infamous blogger has apparently developed a softer side. I don’t have […]

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The small handful of leaked photographs (here and here) showing paintings by ex-President of the United States, George W. Bush was but a taste of marvelously childlike collection that we have in store for you, here. From a topical view of a watermelon on a table to a study of a horse (or a donkey, […]

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The European Space Agency (ESA) revealed on Thursday that our Universe is 80 to 100 million years older than previously thought, via a detailed map of the most ancient light in the cosmos. ESA’s Planck satellite took a 50-million pixel, all sky snapshot of the radiation left over from the Big Bang. Director general of […]

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As most folks know, Jack Daniel’s has always had a special relationship with music. Some have even called it a love affair. Frank, Keith, Jimmy, Guns… the list of legends that have a special place in their heart for Jack is long and distinguished. Since day one, the Tennessee Whiskey has been back stage, on […]

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In China bamboo is used to cover entire buildings while they are being renovated. Obviously, this requires the transportation of significant quantities of bamboo. Those same significant quantities would also require labour to unload said bamboo, right? Not in China, my friend. Ingenuity, nous, and a deep knowledge of what his tools can and can’t do drives […]

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Like father, like son. Roman Abramovich has obviously been doing something right with regards to raising his crops, so to speak. His 19 year-old son, Arkadiy Abramovich has stepped into the a career in investments, and he’s done it with a great deal of confidence. This week, Arkadiy put his dad’s cash to good use, by buying a […]

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Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa is backing the controversial call to put in place legislation for the trade of rhino horns. Molewa said in an interview that she believes it “is the right direction” and could be the answer to increasing rates of rhino poaching. It now seems that South Africa is set to push […]

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It’s time you stopped joking around with your health, and actually got a decent night’s sleep when you go vertically challenged. This Limited Edition Postureform Memory Foam Mattress will improve your rest, so that you can improve your money-making. Groupies can visit dreamland with a Limited Edition Postureform Memory Foam Mattress, providing a superbly comfortable platform to […]

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This shocking footage, released by the police, shows a gunman firing into a Philadelphia takeaway store, wounding three people. The incident occurred on Tuesday night. The gunman, wearing a grey tracksuit walked up to a Chinese takeaway restaurant and fired shots at the front door. Several men attempted to hold the door closed from the inside of […]

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The aftermath of the Marikana mine massacre has birthed a new political party, the Workers’ And Socialist Party (Wasp). Wasp announced yesterday that it would contest the 2014 general election on a pro-nationalisation ticket. Wasp was formed by the Democratic Socialist Movement which is an affiliate of the Committee for a Workers’ International League. During […]

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President, Jacob Zuma, while speaking at a Human Rights Day commemoration ceremony in Mbekwini township yesterday, said South Africans should stop criticizing its country and its economy. “We need to take a more balanced view of our country.” Zuma called on South Africans “to make our country attractive to both foreign and local investors”, urging […]

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Gisele in a bikini, something every straight guy wants to see and every girl wants to cry about. But what about Gisele in a bikini with a baby pouch? The 32 year old supermodel hit the shores on Sunday less than four months after she gave birth to her daughter, Vivian Lake. The new mother showed […]

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