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Tech/Sci
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Get Rid Of Your Plasma TV. This Micro-Portable LED Projector From LG Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]
30 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If your house is the one that everyone comes to for rugby games and Idols finals, then this is definitely the gadget you need to up your hosting game. Instead of dishing out R9,000 for your average 130cm TV, invest in this projector for FAR less!
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Dilithium Crystals From Star Trek Could Be Used To Fly Astronauts To Mars – Really
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember how the fictional dilithium crystals were used to make travel faster than the speed of light in Star Trek: The Next Generation? Well those crystals – or crystals with an uncanny similarity to them – may be coming to the real world in one of the best instances of art imitating life that we’ve ever seen.
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Build Anything You Want – 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Industry As We Know It
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
By now, we’ve all heard of 3D printing, and by in large, most people appreciate that 3D printing is incredibly excellent. But what many don’t appreciate are a few of major implications that this new technology brings to the table, specifically with regards to small scale manufacture.Widespread availability of 3D printers could change that, and lead to an explosion of technologies and innovation.
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Apple’s 5 Year Plan – Imagining The iPhone 8 [PICS]
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
While some of you are still trying to get your hands on the recently-released iPhone 5, Apple is concerned with designing the iPhone 8. Seriously. They’re as keen on planning as Soviet Russia. Except they have way more cash.
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Deciding Between Whatsapp And Viber? Viber Let’s Hackers Access Your Phone
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Android phone users who have the Viber app have been issued warnings by security firms that there may be a bug in the popular chat application that allows hackers to bypass screen locks and take control of the phone. So how many people are at risk? 50 million, give or take.
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Pregnant, Or Trying To Fall Pregnant? These Apps Will Make Your Life Easier
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Birds do it, bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. But only humans do it with apps. These ten apps will aid you in your pregnancy, and make life for you, your partner, and your baby considerably easier.
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Virtual Reality Could Be The Drug Rehab Of The Future [VIDEO+PICS]
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine the cure for addiction looked like a video game. With funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Department of Defense, assistant professor at Duke University in the USA, Zach Rosenthal might have found a way to help the helpless.
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Resourceful Guy Makes Robotic Arm To Pilfer Drinks From Vending Machines [VIDEO]
26 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
French YouTube user ioduremetallique, has made a robotic arm that reaches inside vending machines, and pilfers multiple cans of soda. The video shows how the robot works inside and outside of the vending machine. The only downfall is that the video is in French.
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Nets, Harpoons And Suicide Robots Could Be Used To Fetch Debris From Space
26 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Since man first penetrated Earth’s atmosphere, a slew of garbage has been piling up in Near Space. The majority of the junk up there is from space shuttles. Heiner Klinkrad, a European Space Agency (ESA) space expert estimates there to be about 27,000 objects in orbit, travelling 80 times faster than a passenger jet, and that number grows, daily.
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Listen To The Voice Of Alexander Graham Bell [VIDEO]
26 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Audio dating back 128 years, has been restored of Alexander Graham Bell, which was previously thoguht to tbe ‘unplayable’. Researchers at Berkley have developed technology that is capable of restoring audio, from Thomas Edison’s recording to the supposed first recording ever.
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Old Media Billionaires Versus New Media Billionaires – Who Makes Their Money Fastest? [INFOGRAPHIC]
26 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It took Rupert Murdoch 40 years to get to $1 billion, Mark Zuckerberg did it in three – awkward. And Zuckerberg’s net worth is $2,1 billion more than Murdoch. The fight between old media and new media is waging. Clearly the new media kids are faster, stronger and better. Either way they are all still super wealthy.
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Tech Report – How To Get To Inbox Zero
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Inbox zero is an almost-mythical technological Nirvana that we all strive for. Seeing as most of us make a living out of the information in our inbox, a stress free life really does mean a big fat zero. Seth explores how to get there.
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Samsung Is Waging An Online Trolling War Against Apple
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The smartphone industry has become a boxing ring, with top companies – Samsung – taking a stab at competitors to benefit their product. Samsung was recently embarassed for paying college student to write reviews about their products and face them up against HTC, and they seem to back at it.
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Watch This “News Machine” Turn Your Tweets Into Exaggerated News Headlines [VIDEO]
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A “news machine” has been developed by Color Magazine and interactive designer, Jonathon Chomko in an effort to highlight sensationalism in journalism. The new machine turns user tweets into headlines, through various media filters. It’s an epic visual demonstration of broken telephone in the news cycle.
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Enjoy This Excellent Video Of A Woman Explaining What A Computer Is – In 1990 [VIDEO]
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We haven’t seen a hairdo like that in years. And we definitely haven’t seen a computer like that for a healthy length of time, either. Kim Komando, AKA “Komputer Tutor” hosted this delightful insert on the definition of a computer, and how to master the basics of DOS.
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Mars Curiosity Rover Draws Penis On Red Planet – For Real [PIC]
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Mars Curiosity Rover, the world’s most expensive robot has taken to occupying its time by drawing penises on the surface of the red planet.
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The World Is Amazing And Terrifying – A Round Up Of News In Pictures [PICS]
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world is an amazing, terrifying, and wonderful place, and nothing describes a situation with the impact and immediacy of a good photograph. Gleaned from news streams, our social network feeds, and television, here’s a look at some of the top stories from yesterday, in pictures
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The New Xbox Will Be Unveiled In Less Than A Month
25 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The new Xbox is set to be unveiled on 21 May 2013, but there have been a slew of specutlations as to what the new console will pack under the hood. If Xbox is released on time, it could be stiff competition for the Sony PlayStation 4, which is set to launch later this year.
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Porn In Your Living Room: SA’s ‘Top TV’ Gets The Go-Ahead For 3 Porn Channels
24 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Top TV has been approved by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to broadcast three adult content channels. Their three new channels are: Playboy TV, Desire TV and Private Spice. These adult channels will be broadcast from 20h00 to 5h00, daily
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Meet The People Racing To Build The World’s Best Bitcoin Mining Rig
24 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Now that the price roller coaster has ended, and it has been strongly confirmed that Bitcoin is a commodity worth investing in, the race to see who can mine the remaining Bitcoins fastest is on. In a big, big way.
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Google Chairman, Eric Schmidt Makes 6 Predictions About Our Digital Future
24 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google released a new book on Tuesday, which he co-authored with a former US State Department terrorism adviser. “The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business,” offers compelling arguments for a few interesting predictions.
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Do You Use Microsoft Excel? These Shortcuts Will Save You Hours [PICS]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Microsoft Excel is a tool used widely in modern business, but the software can be quite daunting for beginners. And if you make an error, the consequences could be devastating. But don’t sweat it, we have a few tips to help you get through that spreadsheet a lot faster.
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Remember That App That Yahoo Bought From That Kid? This Is What They’ve Done With It
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Last month Yahoo bought publishing start up, Summly from a 17 year old British entrepreneur, Nick D’Aloisio for $30 million. It has been a month since the acquisition, and this is what Yahoo have done with the app.
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The Virtual Jet Pack Is Here – Google Earth’s Forthcoming 3D Motion Technology Is Amazing [VIDEO]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Motion control technology now allows Google Earth users to use their hands to control the imagery software, which sounds superficially boring, until you consider that you now have the option to fly over mountains, seas and cities with the swoosh of a hand.
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They’re Making A Mars Colony Reality Show – Apply Here [VIDEO]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Anybody up for winning a trip to Mars? Dutch company, Mars One began looking for volunteer astronauts to fly to Mars on Monday. The departure date is set for the year 2022, with landing set to be in 2023. And they’re going to finance it with reality TV
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iPhone 5s Launch Delayed By Fingerprint Scanner
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The launch of the iPhone 5s coulde be delayed until after June, due to problems with the new fingerprint-scanning feature that was designed by Apple in order to replace the passcode unlocking system.
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These Are The World’s Youngest Billionaires – Take A Look At The Top 5 [PICS]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As of now, there are 1,426 billionaires in the world, but only 29 of them are under 40 years old. The people on that elite list have a total net worth of $199 billion (R1 trillion) between them. Here’s a peak at the top five on that list of 29
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Argentina’s Sky Lit Up By Meteorite [VIDEO]
23 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a an event usually reserved for Russian YouTube, night turned to day in Santiago del Estero, Argentina on Saturday evening. The video shows footage taken at a concert when the sky suddenly illuminates, so much so that it looks like day for a split second.
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Amateur Astronomers Find Mars Lander Lost In 1971
22 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 1971 the Soviet lander Mars 3 was the first soft landing on the red planet. The lander only operated for aproximately 15 seconds, then the device failed. Since its first landing, Mars 3’s resting place has been unknown.
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Could Google Glass Footage Have Caught The Boston Bombers A Lot Sooner?
22 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Google Glass poses some serious questions about the nature of privacy, and our growing obsession with producing and sharing the media of daily life. It may also make criminals think long and hard about committing a large scale public crime.
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