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Tech/Sci
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“Just Put The Phone Down!” – What To Watch Out For After Experian Data Breach
16 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At the time, Experian assured South Africans that their data had been recovered and secured. The truth is that as many as 24 million people and nearly 800 000 businesses are at risk.
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What To Expect From Apple’s Launch Event Today (And How To Watch Live)
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’ll finally get some clarity on what we can expect from Apple over the next few months, all of which looks very promising.
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Scientists May Have Found Life On Venus
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While Venus is far too hot to sustain life, a new discovery suggests that something may be living in the planet’s atmosphere.
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These Tech-Enabled Campuses Could Be The Future Of Schooling
10 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The ‘new normal’ brought on by the pandemic has shown us that we need alternate ways for children to learn, including online institutions that can ensure a well-rounded education.
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It’s Time To Chat About The New iPhone 12
10 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An exact release date has yet to be confirmed, but there is a buzz of excitement about the impending Apple iPhone launch.
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Facebook Doesn’t Dig Apple’s Hilarious New ‘Over Sharing’ Ad [Video]
08 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The fact that Facebook isn’t happy with the new security measures that Apple is putting in place, is good news for those who want to keep their private info to themselves.
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Scientists Outline How A COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
08 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Fair Priority Model specifies what a fair distribution of vaccines would look like, and how it would work, summed up in three phases.
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Watch Out For The WhatsApp ‘Crash Code’ Message
08 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
WhatsApp isn’t able to process the message – usually a series of random characters that make no sense – which leads to an infinite crash.
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Don’t Laugh Off ‘Smart’ Rings – WIRED Scored This One 8/10
07 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the rise and rise in popularity of the Apple Watch, and other trackers like Fitbit and Garmin, perhaps we’re nearing the point where everything that adorns our body is tech-capable.
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Cape Town 400 Million Years Ago – This Interactive Globe Is Awesome
04 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A former Google engineer has developed a map that can track 750 million years of the world’s history.
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Good Looks And A Smooth Ride: People Are Digging The Vespa Primavera S
04 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If retro is your thing, this modern take on a 60s era “aspirational life machine” should hit the spot.
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What Happened When Some Flat Earthers Decided To Sail To The Edge Of The World
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
When the long-awaited expedition to find the “edge of the earth” was cancelled due to the pandemic, a couple took it upon themselves to go it alone.
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Only In LA – Pilots Complain About A Guy Flying A Jetpack At 3 000 Feet
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Air traffic controllers have to deal with enough stress at work without throwing a ‘person’ with a jetpack into the mix.
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How SA’s Internet Speed Compares To The Rest Of The World
02 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the results of the annual Worldwide Broadband Speed League report, released by Cable.co.uk, we’re actually not doing all that badly.
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It Might Be Time To Retire That Face Shield [Videos]
02 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
That valve mask or face shield that you’ve been wearing might not offer the protection you think it does.
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Everything You Need To Know About SA’s New COVID-19 Tracing App [Video]
02 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The new COVID Alert SA app looks like it might actually work to prevent the spread of the disease.
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Three Lessons From History On Why We Shouldn’t Rush A COVID-19 Vaccine
01 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
History tells us that while a COVID-19 vaccine would be timely, scientists shouldn’t jump the gun before sending one out into the world.
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Zoom Just Posted Some Pretty Ridiculous Profits
01 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Unlike numerous other industries, video communication platforms didn’t suffer from the pandemic slump, with Zoom proving to be one of the most popular.
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RCS Coming To Android To Compete With Apple’s iMessage
01 Sep 2020 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
There’s one thing that the Android platform has failed to offer, and that’s the equivalent of Apple’s iMessage.
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“Part-Human, Part-Cyborg”: Elon Musk Reveals New Plans For Hacking The Human Brain
28 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Conspiracy theorists aren’t going to like Elon Musk’s plans to plug microchips into people’s brains.
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They Raced A Tesla Against An Electric Porsche [Video]
28 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tesla, or Porsche? Car comparison site ‘carwow’ put these two popular models through their paces.
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What Happened To Empire Market, The World’s Most Popular Darknet Drug Bazaar?
28 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The world’s most popular online drug market, Empire Market, has mysteriously disappeared and enquiring minds want to know why.
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Well, Eskom’s Latest Online Meeting Was A Complete Shambles
27 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the threat of load shedding hangs over our heads, an online meeting to discuss various matters related to Eskom ended in farcical circumstances.
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Get Used To It – The Rise Of Voicenotes And Why They’re The Way Forward
27 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Phone calls are alright, but have you ever tried sending a voicenote so that the person on the other end can listen to it at their discretion?
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Never-Before-Seen Footage Of Largest Nuclear Explosion In History [Video]
26 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Russia recently declassified 40 minutes of unseen footage of the largest man-made explosion in the world.
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Netflix In One Second – Behold, The Fastest Internet Ever
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ll all be glad to see the back of buffering for good, but a connection fast enough to download the entire Netflix library in one second is next-level stuff.
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Emissions Test Scandal Hits Porsche, Again [Video]
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Investigations are underway to find out whether engine manipulation was used on the Porsche AG to achieve improved emissions data.
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Apple’s Latest Store Is Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie [Images]
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The company’s Cupertino, California campus, known as Apple Park, is the stuff of legend, and any new buildings bearing the logo also need to be up to scratch.
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Proof That Those Gym Selfies Are Killing Your Tinder Game
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Dating apps and online hookups are more popular than ever, but if you want to get in on that action, a few changes to your profile may be in order.
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Get Ready For The Meltdowns When Facebook Officially Changes Its Look Next Month
21 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As of September, we’ll all have to get used to a new Facebook aesthetic. Cue the inevitable complaints.
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