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Tech/Sci
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Claims Of Rape And Abuse Against TechCrunch Founder, Michael Arrington Reach Fever Pitch
09 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
TechCrunch founder, Michael Arrington has been accused of physical abuse and rape. The allegations were made by his ex-girlfriend, Jenn Allen in a Facebook post to her 4 500 followers
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Thousands Of Blind People Are Being Educated On The iPad [VIDEO]
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The use of the iPad in schools and for other forms of education, even for babies is known throughout the world – and now the blind will be part of this movement in education. Check it out
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Japanese Scientists Can Read Your Dreams [VIDEO]
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just when you thought movies like Inception seemed too far fetched – Japanese scientists find a way to “read” peoples dreams.
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Anti-Kidnap Bracelets Send Distress Signals To Twitter And Facebook
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This hi-tech bracelet has mobile phone technology built in which can send prepared messages when the bracelet is triggered, using phone and sat-nav technology to warn of the wearer being in danger, and pinpoint their exact location. Distress alerts are sent as posts to Facebook and Twitter.
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Engineering Students Develop Defensive Lingerie Complete With GPS And Alarm
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Three Indian automobile engineering students at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology University in Chennai claim to have developed a sexual offences defence in India in the form of lingerie
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Everything You Need To Know About The New Facebook Phone [VIDEOS]
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Is it an app? Is it a phone? It’s neither. Click through for a full rundown of Facebook Home
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Mark Zuckerberg’s First Ever Website Showed The Genesis Of Facebook [PICS]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If this is Zuckerberg’s first website, then you’re looking at the genesis of Facebook. This is true originality – genius, even – right here.
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Tech Report – Apps To Keep You Calm And Chill You Out [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you’re struggling to unwind, maybe its time you realigned your chakras. And your smart phone can help you do just that. Check it out!
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See How Far We’ve Come – 40 Years Of Cell Phones In Pictures [GALLERY]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the first cell phone call. Take a look at the progression of the phone over the last four decades, from the “brick” to the almost paper thin smartphones of today.
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Amazing App Knits The Screens Of Your Mobile Devices Together [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You know those times when the picture would look better if your screen was just a tad larger? Well, a group of MIT students (of course) developed an app that can solve this, and a few other problems you might be dealing with
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Social Networks Don’t Play Together Anymore – Here’s Why
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There was once a time when all social media platforms were in harmony. There was no bickering or back handed fighting. That time is no more. Find out why
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The Views Of New York From The World Trade Center’s New Observation Deck Are Breathtaking [GALLERY]
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The construction of the World Trade Center’s first tower is almost complete, and to build excitement, the New York Port Authority has offered a glimpse of the Big Apple from the 100th floor of the observation deck. And they are incredible, but that’s probably to be expected from the tallest building in the Western hemisphere, […]
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Apple Is Making Dramatic Changes To Their Operating System – Engineers Are Using Filters To Hide Their Screens
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to Apple blogger, John Gruber, iOS (the operating software run on iPhones, iPads and iPods) is getting a face lift – a big one. Insider info is that Apple engineers – who are permitted to carry around unreleased products and software – have a filter on their screens, so side viewers can’t sneak a peak. […]
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The #Pistorians Fan Club Is Now Sharing #OscarPorn
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Murder accused Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on the morning of Valentine’s Day this year. An online support group for the accused have dubbed themselves the “Pistorians” on social networks (give #pistorians a search). In addition to aggressively attacking anyone who posits a view of Pistorius that isn’t overwhelmingly sympathetic, the […]
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US Embassy Subtweets Egyptian Presidency With Jon Stewart Video – Twitter War Erupts
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The United States Embassy in Cairo has gained notoriety for being rather active on Twitter. And yesterday was no different, with the embassy taking a swipe at Egyptian President, Mohamamed Morsi with the weapon that is Jon Stewart’s satire. A US Embassy tweet linked to a Jon Stewart segment on the “Daily Show”, in which […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Man Knocked Out By Cop Is Owner Of Notorious Free State Government Website Company [VIDEO]
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
News broke last month of an assault at a Bloemfontein petrol station convenience store in the early hours of March 2 on brothers Eben and Neil Sonnekus by off-duty policeman, Christoffel Neuhoff. Footage released of the assault shows a man alleged to be Neuhoff striking Neil Sonnekus from behind, knocking him out cold. He then attacks Eben Sonnekus […]
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Radical Website Plays Audio For Bitcoin Transactions In Real Time
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Virtual currency, Bitcoin is now valued at over $1 billion (R9,25 billion), and unlike traditional currency , you “can download every Bitcoin transcation that’s ever taken place and, more interestingly, tap into those transactions in close to real time.” University student Maximillian Laumeister created the “Listen to Bitcoin” website, which produces a sound for every transaction […]
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TOP 5 April Fool’s Stories In The Press [VIDEOS]
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Yesterday, we were predictably treated to an array of April Fools Day jokes across the world. Most of them sucked, so we curated five that didn’t, for you. It looks like the tech and media sectors are the front-runners when it comes to humour. Better luck next year, insurance industry. Prank One: First up and […]
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Tech Report – How To Book A Hotel Online, And Always Get The Lowest Price [VIDEO]
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week’s episode of eNCA’s Tech Report featured our insert on Tingo.com, TripAdvisor’s latest offering in foolproof online hotel booking. More often than not, hotel’s drop their room rates after you’ve made your booking, in an effort to meet booking quotas for calendar months. The result is that you’ll be punished for being organised and […]
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Techspert Simon Dingle Debunks The No Phones On Planes Rule
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
“Cellphones are just another excuse for authorities to nanny us and stimulate a sense of security – like taking away old ladies’ knitting needles at security check points. There’s no good reason for it.”
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North Korea Photoshops Images Of Army Going In To Battle [VIDEO]
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
North Korea has been caught releasing doctored photographs of military personel heading into battle, by doubling the number of hovercrafts in a military exercise. North Korean military propaganda has been ratcheted up as tensions with South Korea reach breaking point. The picture above shows multiple vessels, but all have a distinctive shine on the front, with each […]
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12 Apps That Will Improve Your Life, Immediately [PICS + VIDEO]
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The future is now, people. And with apps like these, it’s now-now. For your visual pleasure, just enjoy this list of 12 apps that take science fiction, and make it science awesome. 1# – Anatomy 4D (Free) Get yourself as close to the human anatomy as possible without actually cutting someone up, with the Anatomy 4D. […]
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“Biggest Cyber Attack In History” Is Happening, Internet Is Slowing Down
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Thanks for nothing, cyber criminals. There goes our chance to pirate enough content to make it through Easter. Internet users around the globe have been subjected to slower internet speeds over the past week due to a global cyberattack. That was not a line from a Tom Clancy novel. This particular cyberattack is the biggest […]
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The World Finds Our Fake Palm Tree Cellphone Towers Intriguing [GALLERY]
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As global telecoms industries continue to boom, countries need to find innovative ways to make the expanding network of supporting telecoms infrastructure fit into the urban jungle. South African photographer, Dillon Marsh has produced a series of photo’s of South Africa’s tree-style cellphone towers. Marsh said: In certain cases the disguised towers might not be […]
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Why Don’t We Do This? India Deploys Drones To Protect Rhinos
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Indian Federal Government has deployed drones to help with the protection of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park. In addition to the drones, the park has been granted $7 million (R64,8 million) and an additional 500 guards. The drones would track the location of the rhinos, and hopefully capture any poaching attempts on camera for the […]
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This Multi-Millionaire Entrepreneur Hasn’t Turned 18 Yet
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Say goodbye to your self-esteem. One of the newest employees at Yahoo’s London office is 17 year-old Nick D’Aloisio, a school student in Britain. D’Aloisio is also, as of Monday, one of the richest kids in Britain, after selling the news-reading app that he developed and held the majority share in – Summly – to Yahoo for […]
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10 Cape Town Schools To Receive Broadband From Google’s White Spaces Trial
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google announced yesterday that their TV white spaces (unused channels in a TV spectrum) trial will provide broadband connectivity to 10 schools in and around Cape Town. The trial will demonstrate the potential of white spaces as a platform to deliver faster internet connectivity to the developing world, if it comes off. Broadcasters, however are […]
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Electricity Generating Bacteria Could Be Used As Bio Batteries
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A joint research effort between the United States and the United Kingdom could result in bacteria acting as microscopic “bio-batteries.” The powerful bacteria, Shewanella oneidensis, have been confirmed by scientists to generate an electrical charge. Dr Tom Clarke, a lecturer at the school of biological sciences at the University of East Anglia and lead researcher […]
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Apple Is Designing A Phone That Falls On Its Feet
25 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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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Silk Road – The Web’s Online Drug Marketplace Of Choice
25 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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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