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Business
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Check Out The Work Spaces Of Jobs, Zuckerberg, And Picasso [PHOTOS]
16 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everybody needs their own “mood-room” or “creative space” where they can go to seek inspiration, find solitude, and get down to some serious creative work. For most students, it’s a small wooden desk with strands of two-minute-noodle dangling off the edges. For office-workers, it’s a slightly bigger wooden desk, but without any noodles. But where did Einstein, Steve Jobs and Rudyard Kipling do their work? Take a look.
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The Internet Is Going Nuts For This Little Pig On Instagram [PHOTOS]
16 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Cats have been ousted as the most popular animal on social media for the minute, and have been replaced by a 6-month old pig named ‘Jamon’ from São Paulo, Brazil. The pigs owner is a bit of a funny one, often dressing his pig up as a turtle. (What?)
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Sports Supplement Found To Contain Methamphetamine, My Boet
16 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 10 Comments
Gym-going okes are always trying to push themselves, hey. And the scientists behind the supplements that keep the okes going, are also always trying to push themselves. Now, we all remember the Jack3d controversy, but this one is something else. Recent tests have shown that a popular sports supplement in the U.S. contains meth. That’s right, meth.
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Highly Insightful Interview With Vice Media CEO
15 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Vice Media CEO, Shane Smith conducted a lengthy interview with Fortune Magazine this past week, covering subjects ranging from Dennis Rodman and North Korea, to making money from YouTube and telling old media that they can “go to hell”. These are our highlights:
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This Is Why Your Brand’s YouTube Video Failed
15 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember YouTube in the good old days? In the beginning, YouTube was a sandbox for the lazy creative. Families would post home-videos, schoolchildren would post clips of teachers being hit with various forms of fruit – and cats stole the limelight in dazzling acrobatic displays. Oh how things have changed.
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Soon Your Face Will Appear In Google Results
14 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, so you thought your name, face and fact that you “liked” the coffee at that place down the road was personal, private information? Sorry to say but, you’re wrong. At least in Google’s eyes that is…
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ATTENTION SA NETWORKS: US Phone Network Announces Unlimited Global Data Roaming At No Extra Charge
11 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Yoh yoh yoh! Look what they have in ‘Merica! US mobile network, T-mobile has announced that their customers will enjoy unlimited global data roaming at no extra charge as part of their Uncarrier initiative, starting October 31.
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House Of The Week: The View From This R30 Million Joburg Pad Is Worth Every Cent [GALLERY]
10 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look, it’s been a while since we came across a place this special. Elevators, four floors and five levels, a fully integrated iTunes home entertainment system, a fully-besmegged kitchen – and then you forget about all of that, and smash an offer down right there and then. Because you just turned your head to look at the patio, and suddenly it occurs to you that whoever owns this house, owns the horizon.
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Tech Report: How Anne Hirsch Is Killing It On YouTube [VIDEO]
10 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Local YouTube phemon, Anne Hirsch has been causing quite a stink (a nice stink) lately, and her success has begged the question: Is the future of South African comedy online? Watch the clip, and find out. Catch Tech Report every Thursday evening at 21h30 on eNCA Africa DSTV channel 403. Check out their YouTube channel, here. Follow […]
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Here’s The Full Kanye West/Jimmy Kimmel Interview – Features 8 Minute Rant [VIDEOS]
10 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kanye West made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s show yesterday to clear the air following a very public Twitter spat between the pair some time in the last 10 days. The full interview is well worth your time. If you don’t have much time to spare, hit part 2 straight away, and skip to the four minute mark for an amazing eight-minute long rant.
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You Need To Watch This Ad Featuring Kate Upton And Snoop Dogg [VIDEO]
10 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hot Pockets’ latest ad, titled “You Got What I Eat,” is a four-minute parody of Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend,” starring Kate Upton, Snoop Dogg and Bow Wow.And it’s pretty much one of the weirdest things on the internet right now. The video features a blinged out Larry King, a mini spacecraft and a cute video game death match. Weird, man.
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Sigh: South Africa’s New Low Cost Airline Has Been Grounded
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look, we best be satisfied with the “low cost” airlines that we have, because it is apparently impossible to launch or sustain a third one in this country. Tw0 rival airlines launched an urgent application at the Pretoria High Court to have the airline grounded before its maiden flight – the court granted the order.
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This Video Will Explain The US Government Shutdown To You In Under 5 Minutes [VIDEO]
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
If you still don’t have a handle on the US government shut down, you’ve reached the point of potential embarrassment at the hands of your peers. It’s not necessarily your fault (it’s your fault), we’re all busy people. Get back in the game, and get up to speed, right now.
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Is ‘Prankvertising’ The Future Of Advertising? Watch This [VIDEO]
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
What if telekinesis was real? How would you react? A hidden camera promotion engineered and executed by Sony could be one of the best viral film trailers of all time. The stunt captured the reactions of unsuspecting customers at a New York City coffee shop as they witnessed a “telekinetic event.” “Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise” […]
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You Know Those Beautiful BBC Wildlife Films? They’re Fake
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Veteran BBC cameraman, Doug Allen confirmed in a recent convocation speech at a UK university that scenes in BBC wildlife documentaries are regularly filmed in artificial sets to guarantee the quality of the shots.
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FACT: Gupta TV Were Hiring Illegal Staff Who Have Now Been Kicked Out Of The Country
08 Oct 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Remember the accusations that some Gupta TV (ANN7) staff were working with holiday visas? Remember Gupta TV denied the allegations? Well those staff have been kicked out of SA..
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Here Is The New Hundred Dollar Bill
08 Oct 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Not sure if you’re aware, but there’s a brand spanking new $100 bill that hits the streets of the United States (of America) today. Why did they do it and what does it look like? Here you go..
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The New Fox Newsroom Is Completely Over The Top [VIDEO]
08 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Fox News has just unveiled its ridiculous new newsroom – it’s clear they’re big fans of Minority Report. Their new studio comes complete with giant 55-inch touchscreen tablets (or BATs – Big Area Touchscreens), an 11,5 meter video wall full of tweets and journalists furiously touching, flicking and swiping through apps with potential news stories.
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Attention Local Health Pioneers: The GOOD Pioneers of Health Challenge Is In South Africa – Enter Now
08 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
GOOD Worldwide Inc – an integrated media, thought leadership and community action platform – is offering five innovators in health the opportunity to make a worldwide impact with the Pioneers of Health quotecorner online pharmacy Challenge. The Challenge will offer exchange and collaboration to innovators who are spearheading groundbreaking health initiatives. Working with GOOD and […]
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The FBI Are Trying To Get Silk Road Owner’s $80 Million Worth Of Bitcoins
08 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So the alleged founder of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, appeared in court today. If you still don’t know what Silk Road is, here’s everything you need to know. When the FBI shut his site down, they also seized all of its assets – a whole lot of Bitcoins – Bitcoins, which used to belong to the site’s users.
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WATCH: The First Two Ads For Samsung’s New Smart Watch [VIDEO]
07 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Samsung have dropped two very clever ads for their recently-released Galaxy Gear smartwatch. While the watch itself has disappointed pundits with its limited battery life, and the fact that it can only work in conjunction with the Galaxy Note, Samsung may have regained some ground in the field of public perception with these two great TV spots for the product.
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Power FM Boss Lays Extortion Charges, Following Rape Claims
07 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Power FM owner, Given Mkhari says he plans to lay charges of extortion and trespassing against a a 25-year-old media studies student and Vodacom service centre employee who has accused him 0f raping her. The unnamed woman laid the charge of sexual assault against the PowerFM co-founder eight months after the alleged incident. Mkhari says he is the victim of a targeted campaign of harassment.
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A Timeline Of The Rift Between Twitter’s Founders
07 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
While Twitter prepares to go public, founders Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, Evan Williams and Noah Glass are pulling together to drive their future share price higher, despite suffering multiple messy divorces over the course of the last seven years.
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Please Enjoy These Massive Billboards Mocking The ANC All Over Joburg [PICS]
04 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Well, this is just delightful. An outspoken but thus-far anonymous critic of the e-Tolls system in Johannesburg has erected massive advertising-grade billboards on the side of the N1 and N3, reading “E-tolls. Proudly brought to you by the ANC.”
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Here Is The R1,2 Billion Town Facebook Is Building For Its Staff [GALLERY]
04 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Facebook is partnering with San Francisco development firm St. Anton Partners to build a 394-unit housing complex, most of which will be filled with Facebook employees. The development – called Anton Menlo – will sprawl over 10 acres of land in Menlo Park, California. The 630,000 square-foot Facebook town will be walking and biking distance to […]
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Mail & Guardian’s Chris Roper Says Gupta’s R500 Million Lawsuit Is “Outrageous”
04 Oct 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The Daily Maverick caught up with Mail & Guardian editor in chief, Chris Roper to discuss the R500 million defamation suit brought against the paper by the notorious Gupta family. They’re suing the Sunday Times for the same amount – putting their claim at a cool R1 billion.
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Everything You Want To Know About Silk Road – The Online Illegal Marketplace [PICS + VIDEO]
04 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Silk Road, AKA the “eBay of drugs,” was a hidden internet site on the Tor network where you could buy drugs and hire hitmen, anonymously, with a simple double-click. The site was operating smoothly for years, turning its owner into a millionaire (and a killer) until he slipped up.
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SAA Are No Longer Serving Dinner On Their New York To JHB Flight
03 Oct 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 10 Comments
A passenger who was on SAA’s New York to Johannesburg flight on Tuesday, landing on Wednesday morning, has confirmed that SAA are no longer serving dinner on the flight. But that’s just the beginning.
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The Guptas Are Suing The Mail & Guardian For R500 Million
03 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ladies and gentlemen, it could be one for the record books! The Mail & Guardian reports that the Gupta family is suing the newspaper for R500 million, in what may well be the largest media defamation suit in the history of South Africa. According to the M&G, “The case relates to an article published in the M&G in March […]
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Afternoon Treat: Please Enjoy Today’s Daily Sun Headline [PIC]
03 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
This was roped to the traffic light on the corner of Strand and Adderley in Cape Town this morning. There you go. Just enjoy that. I’d love to know what the story behind that one is. Anyone care to have a go at guessing the scenario behind that headline in the comments section?
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