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Tech/Sci
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Jetman – The Closest Thing We Have To A Jet Pack [VIDEO]
31 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Wired was invited to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to witness the flying man. Yves Rossy, a former Swiss Air Force pilot, is known as the Jetman. Click through to see him fly.
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The Complete Rundown Of Every Major Product Apple Will Release In The Next Year
31 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It has been a while since Apple released any new products, in fact the last product to be released was in October 2012. But according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, there are “some amazing new products” on the horizon.
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Meet The Men Planning On Building A Space Railroad [VIDEO]
31 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A group of guys on Kickstarter are trying to get people to help them build the Slingatron – a coil of railroad that basically shoots things into space. On the campaign page they explain their invention as such: “The Slingatron space launcher is an earth-based mechanical hypervelocity mass accelerator.” Their vision: We want to open up space […]
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Cyber Gangsters Threaten Journo By Sending Heroin To His Home And Tipping Off The Cops
31 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
When your job entails investigating illegal activity and ruffling the wrong feathers, it will very often put you in awkward situations. Investigative journalist Brian Krebs often publishes articles about the online criminal underworld and unsurprisingly he has been harassed for his efforts.
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Ultimate Dad Builds Complete, Functional Boeing 737 Cockpit In Kid’s Bedroom [PICS]
29 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Laurent Aigon, a dad from Aquitane, France, has given his son the ultimate gift. After five years of Internet sourcing and research, Laurent has been able to build a Boeing 737 cockpit…for his son’s bedroom. When Aigon was younger he was apparently an airplane enthusiast but as a result of being too lazy at school […]
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If You’re 23 Or 69 You’re Having The Best Years Of Your Life: This Is Why
29 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Yes, a new study of over 20,000 participants has declared that 23 and 69 are the two happiest years of your life, confirming that anywhere between 29 and 51 really is a sprawling, barren emotional wasteland. You’re pretty screwed if you didn’t stop to savour the hell out of either of those two years. Quick! […]
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Looks Like The New iPhone Is Just Over A Month Away
29 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So, according to the reliable German blog called iFun, we could be expecting the iPhone 5S sooner than we thought. The blog has said that the latest version of the phone has been rumoured to be released on 6 September. The iPhone 5 was unveiled on 12 September last year and then went on sale […]
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This Is What Your Cracked iPhone Screen Says About You As A Person
29 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re the proud owner of an iPhone 5, you’ll no doubt be aware the screen sports Corning’s Gorilla Glass, making it highly scratch resistant. But if you’re this guy, or have ever repeated his stunt, you’ll have endured the sickening realisation that the iPhone5’s screen is no less crack-resistant than the iPod touch, iPad, […]
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Silicon Valley Geeks Are Using Internet Bots To Book Exclusive Restaurant Tables Before Anyone Else
29 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Making reservations for those popular restaurants can be as easy as…finding a programmer. Recently, coders in the San Francisco region have been using custom written programmes to book top-end tables in Silicon Valley – before the average diner has the chance. The programme, or bots, observe restaurant websites, waiting for tables to become available. The […]
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Scientists Have Just Invented Inception-Style Memory Implantation
26 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is a little scary. The first artificially implanted memories have been created by neuroscientists at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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These Are The Things That Make Android Users Jealous Of iPhones
26 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 17 Comments
If you are still catching up with the times you may not be aware, but in the world of smartphones, the major players are Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone. Users of either brand enjoy playing “my phone is better than yours”.
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Not Just For Tupac – Enjoy Life Sized Holograms In Your Living Room
26 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
How would you like a life size hologram displayed in your home? Provision 3D Media has developed the technology ‘HoloVision’ that can display images between three and 52 inches.
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The Top 10 Tech Criminals Of All Time
25 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They have the brains and my did they use them. This is a top 10 list about the tech geeks that made viruses, hacked into systems, leaked censored information and are now doing the time for their crimes. 10. Raymon Bitar Crime: Running illegal online gambling. Time: Faced up to 35 years, but received no […]
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Meet The Hackers Capable Of Disabling The Brakes In Your Car [VIDEO]
25 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have been working for the last year to show that your car is not just metal and glass but contains a network of computers that can be hacked. And once hackers have gained access, the possibilities are endless.
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Free Wi-Fi In Cape Town’s City CBD Is Finally Here
25 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
If you ever needed an excuse to visit the Company’s Garden, this is it. According to a report, the historic gardens will now have free wi-fi services, that could reach the rest of Cape Town’s CBD in the future. The City, Iziko Museums and Connected Space are in the process of putting together the final […]
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Tech Report: Here’s The Full Breakdown Of How Y’all Are Shopping Online [VIDEO]
25 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The trend of online shopping has increased in recent years, with more and more online shops appearing. Consumers can purchase groceries, furniture, clothing and electronics online, to name but a few. But what are consumers spending their money on? And which sites do they frequent? Seth investigates the craze that is online shopping. Catch Tech […]
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Customer Throws Ultimate Tantrum At Apple Store – Because She Didn’t Make An Appointment [VIDEO]
25 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This customer walked into a Los Angeles Apple Store last month to enquire about parts for her phone. The store employee instructed her to wait in a line as she had not have an appointment, that is when she lost it.
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Every Coward’s Dream: The BreakupText App
25 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is a new iOS app out there for those who could not be bothered to breakup with their significant other over the phone, let alone face-to-face.
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This Tiny Coin-Sized Patch Will Make You Invisible To Mosquitoes [VIDEO]
24 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Dr Michelle Brown, Greg Frandsen and Torrey Tayanaka are the geniuses behind ‘The Kite’. What is ‘The Kite’ you ask? It is a cloth patch that when stuck on humans makes them invisible to mosquitoes.
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You Can Expect Apple To Be In Your Car Very Soon
24 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During the conference call for Apple’s June Quarter yesterday, Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer were asked questions about Apple’s “iOS in the Car initiative.” This is a new feature that enables iOS device users to interact with their gadget via an in-car display. The Apple CEO was asked to shed some light on the […]
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Stunning Photograph Of Earth Taken From Saturn – 1,4 Billion Kilometres Away [PIC]
24 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If at any stage in your life you decided to star gaze, chances are that this spacecraft photographed you. The Cassini spacecraft was in orbit for the first time in nine years and photographed the Earth from 1,4 billion kilometres away.
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This Is Where Your Files Go When You “Delete” Them [VIDEO]
23 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Once you’ve heard that beautiful empty Trash icon sound, do you know where all your old deleted creations actually go? Do they simply disappear, or do they go to the same place your socks go when they go missing? Truth is, it’s a little bit more complex than you thought. If you thought that the files […]
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Investor Who Joined Yahoo Board 1 Year Ago Makes R11 Billion From Quitting
23 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Monday it was announced that Yahoo will buy back 40 million shares for $1,2 billion (R11 billion) from Loeb. The Yahoo board member is selling back some of his shares and resigning from his post along with three other directors at the end of July.
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Now Panic And Freak Out: German Cryptographer Uncovers Easy SIM Card Hacking Method
22 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After three years of intense research a German cryptographer by the name of Karsten Nohl has reason to believe that your SIM card could now be at risk of being hacked. Nohl has claimed to have found encryption as well as software flaws that could lead to the tampering of millions of SIM cards. The findings that […]
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From The Guys Who Make The Eames Chair – 108 Years Of Herman Miller Design In 108 Seconds [VIDEO]
22 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Furniture company Herman Miller is celebrating 108 years of beautifully crafted furniture. This 108 second video showcases that history from start to finish.
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Not Just For Killing Civilians: 10 Weird And Wonderful Uses For Drones [PICS]
19 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Drones are not only the sneakiest killing machines, but they can be used to do other things. Some have taken the flying machine and put it to good use to take food to tables or film action sports.
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Tech Report: Apps For Hipsters [VIDEO]
19 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yes, this is an insert on apps for hipsters. Yes, this only includes iPhones apps, obviously. And yes, you’ve probably never heard of these apps. It’s Friday. Sit back, open up Facebook, buy yourself a juice, and enjoy this terrific tour of apps, for hipsters. (We love you guys.) Catch Tech Report every Thursday evening […]
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This Surgical Knife Can Detect Traces Of Cancer
19 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers at London’s Imperial College have developed a surgical knife that will enable doctors to detect if the tissue they are cutting into is cancerous or not.
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We’re In The Future: Internet-Only Series Gets Emmy Nod
19 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Is the Internet the new TV? On Thursday House Of Cards become the first online-only series to be nominated for a major Emmy award. The political drama, starring Kevin Spacey, earned nine nominations including best drama. The series was made exclusively for Netflix, the online streaming website and was uploaded in February for viewing. The 13 […]
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NASA Has Invented An Awesome Zero Gravity Cup For Drinking Coffee In Space [VIDEO]
18 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Becoming an astronaut may have been your childhood dream but can you imagine how difficult it would be to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee in zero gravity?
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