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Tech/Sci
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Here’s How NASA Plans To ‘High Five’ An Asteroid [Video]
20 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a first for NASA, the Osiris-Rex probe hopes to touch down on a large asteroid and grab some rocks and dust in what has been dubbed a “high five manoeuvre”.
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2021 Could Be A Rough Year For Netflix
19 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For Netflix, lockdowns across the world were very good for business. There’s no guarantee that 2021 will continue that trend.
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Is Mixing Artificial Intelligence And Beer Really A Good Idea?
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I could let it go when artificial intelligence was used to create creepy talking robots, but now it’s coming for our beer.
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No Surprises With 2020’s South African Word Of The Year
19 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Like many, I cannot wait to see the back of this year, for reasons nicely summed up by 2020’s South African Word of the Year.
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Looks Like That ‘Guy In A Jetpack’ Is Back At LA Airport [Video]
15 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The mysterious person in a jetpack has been spotted, once again, at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Are You Rich? Please Buy This R2,8m Home Formula 1 Simulator [Video]
15 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Cranfield Simulation F1 Simulator is the sort of toy you see in the houses of multimillionaires, just before they take you on a tour of their private zoo.
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iPhone 12 Launched – Here’s What You Need To Know [Videos]
14 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple announced four new iPhones in the iPhone 12 range in another virtual event on Tuesday, this time under the banner ‘Hi, Speed’.
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SpaceX’s Starman Just Cruised Past Mars In A Tesla
09 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Tesla Roadster, with its mannequin ‘pilot’ Starman, made its first close approach to Mars.
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These Guys Can Make An Aged Whiskey In Days – From Beer
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Why stick to tradition when you can turn the whiskey ageing process into a data-capturing accelerated tech fest?
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Imagine Dropping R765k On A Toyota Hilux
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
After 51 years and eight generations, Toyota’s Hilux has been revamped. The price has seen an overhaul, too.
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Five 90s Videos Games You Can Play For Free Online [Videos]
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Take a trip back to the 90s, and the golden age of gaming, with some retro games free to play on your computer.
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Why Some Couples Look Like Siblings
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Researchers have looked into why some couples look like siblings, and some of the theories are rather weird.
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RSAWEB Is Currently Running Some Great Fibre Promotions
05 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re in the market for a new home fibre connection, or want to see if you’re currently paying a little over the odds, have a quick gander at RSAWEB’s latest promotional offers.
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Anyone Can Blur Their House On Google Street View [Video]
05 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Google Street View is a fun way to explore the world, but not everyone wants all and sundry checking out their home.
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Someone Made R2,3 Million Selling Icons For The iPhone Home Screen
05 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A designer who goes by ‘Traf’ found a way to customise the home screen on iPhones, with a new minimalist design.
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SnapScan, Zapper, And Masterpass Are Not Getting On
05 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, FNB was talking about having SnapScan and Zapper on board with its payment terminals. That talk may have been premature.
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Weird Boeing Plane Designed To Suck Up Shipping Containers [Video]
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
For reasons that may forever remain a mystery, Boeing has patented an odd plane that effectively sucks up shipping containers.
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New Docuseries Zooms In On The World’s Tiniest Creatures [Trailer]
30 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
‘Tiny World’ takes a look at some of the smallest creatures on Earth, including a monkey that would fit in the palm of your hand.
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How Google Maps Picks Your Route And Arrival Time
30 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Maps is uncannily good at predicting when you’ll arrive at your destination, and there are a number of reasons for this.
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How Would You Feel About A Robot Waiter? [Videos]
29 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the idea of a robot waiter is far-fetched here in South Africa, certain countries are already looking at ways to implement such technology.
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Work From Home? Some Bosses Are Making Staff Leave Their Webcams On
28 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As more businesses move to a remote working model, the demand for increased surveillance on employees has increased.
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Amazon Announces Insane Autonomous Indoor Mini-Drone Security Gadget [Video]
25 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Map out a plan of your home, and let the Always Home Cam take to the air and do the rest.
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‘Expiring Media’ And Other New Features Coming To WhatsApp
23 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There are some handy new WhatsApp features coming your way, which is great news for you, and maybe less so for your older relatives.
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This 18-Metre Tall Japanese Robot Is Warming Up [Video]
23 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Japanese film, manga and toy franchise Gundam has taken a robot from a popular anime series and brought it to life.
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You Might Want To Rethink The Food ‘Five-Second Rule’
23 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Turns out yelling ‘five-second rule!’ before eating food dropped on the floor doesn’t exactly stop it from being a health hazard. Who would have thought?
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What Security Experts Say About Downloading The ‘COVID Alert SA’ App
21 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Given South Africa’s collective mistrust of our government, it comes as no surprise that the COVID-19 tracing app has been met with scepticism.
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Biggest TV Prize Ever – The World’s First Space Reality Show Is Three Years Away
21 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new reality show, set to be filmed in 2023, wants to send one person to the International Space Station, in what organisers call “the biggest prize ever awarded on TV”.
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FACT: Everyone Will Be Using This Poolside Music App By The Time Summer Starts
18 Sep 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was going to write about my Monday, which saw roughly 12 humans coming at me between 8AM and 8:10AM, resulting in me pushing reset on the week. How does one push reset, you ask?
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iOS 14 Is Here – This Is How You Can Use The New ‘Widgets’ Interface [Video]
18 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple has released iOS 14 and it’s proving to be the best upgrade yet, with new features and apps that simplify using one of their devices.
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Apple Watches, iPads, And Fitness Plus – Details From Yesterday’s Big Product Reveal [Video]
16 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple’s first virtual launch event, aptly titled ‘Time Flies’, revealed details regarding the exciting products we can expect to hit the market shortly.
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