The audience members at the CeBit convention’s opening were in for a surprise. Guests that included German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron, were welcomed by an articulate robot thespian. Meet RoboThespian, the greatest threat to overpaid actors.
The Hammerhead crew are tackling a serious issue which threatens the careers of athletes all over the world – dandruff. Not only does dandruff cause athletes to loose endorsement deals, it adds weight. Those extra grams could make or break your Olympic dreams.
Cape Town features some of the most expensive luxury properties in the country, but they are surprisingly affordable, compared to some of the rest of the world’s hot spots for the ultra-rich. Check this out.
CCTV footage shows a police officer repeatedly punching a woman suspected of shoplifting. The policeman claimed it was a momentary loss of control, when the woman bit him and told him she had AIDS. Lovely stuff!
It seems strange that LEGO, the beloved building block toy brand, has only just got a movie adaptation in The LEGO Movie. Well, it was worth the wait… because The LEGO Movie is nothing short of AWESOME! While still regarded as a toy for kids, it’s a rite of passage for many people who used to […]
Crowdsourcing volunteers help search for MH370. Trevor Manuel has left the building. GOT actor comes out. Government blames Shell for jet embarrassment. You won’t believe what Shaq spends on apps. Pistorius trial bigger than World Cup. Your Whatsapp messages might not be private.
Anyone who has walked into a genuine Ralph Lauren store will be aware that A) the price is vastly different to the SA version and B) the horse is running the other way. Apparently this is not widely known.
Have you ever tried to insure JUST your laptop? Or JUST your Playstation? Have you ever tried doing that in a few clicks online? No you haven’t – because you can’t. Until now..
Arrgh! To be a pirate and sail across the ocean of torrented movies and series has never been easier using this new app, Popcorn Time. Described as the “Netflix for pirates,” it allows you to stream torrents immediately and serves as an easily navigational platform. Legal? We highly doubt it.
With a plane going missing, especially in this day and age, many people are confounded by authorities struggling to locate its whereabouts. They can find your missing smart phone with an app, why not a massive aircraft?
This 7-year-old girl’s rendition of ‘Gloomy Sunday’ hits you on two levels of feels. One – you were never this talented at seven and probably sang kumbaya. Two – ‘Gloomy Sunday’ is one beautifully depressing song about suicide.
When men try to imitate the voice of a woman, they typically raise their voices to a higher pitch, and in the end, sound like men imitating women. Actually training a man to “sound” like a woman is enormously difficult and doesn’t have much to do with pitch, says Monique Rissen- Harrisberg CEO of one of South Africa’s leading communication’s training companies, The Voice Clinic.
Apple released their iOS 7.1 update. The update isn’t anything major but there are a couple of significant bug fixes and additions to the mobile operating system.
So you want to have a mini-escape from the rat-race of your concrete-jungle life, but you don’t want to spend 45 minutes in a hot car driving out into the sticks and pay through your nose for the sky-rocketing price of petrol? We feel the same way. And that is precisely why Beau Constantia is […]
Poker can be a harsh mistress. Many will know of the powers possessed by the dreaded river card, that can either make or break your hand. Let this be a warning to poker players – when you are drunk don’t gamble away your name.
The Low Carb version of the famous dish from Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans. Surprisingly quick and easy, this chicken dish has a creamy garlic, chilli and onion sauce and is accompanied by baby spinach flavoured with garlic, onion and lemon as well as sweet carrots in butter.
Is the drummer in your band struggling to keep the beat? Well with new developments in prosthetic technology, it might be more efficient to cut of his hand and get one of these bad boys. Check out the three-armed cyborg drummer that may put traditional drummers out of a job.
Have a look at the big earners in the music industry. Rappers may constantly drone on about their cribs, fast cars and big cash money in their lyrics, but country music stars are bringing home the bacon at the top of the list.
An uncharacteristic act of human kindness, by YouTube prankster Magic of Rahat, brought him and internet denizens to tears. His video in which he fooled a homeless man, Eric, into thinking he won $1,000 in the lottery, has gone viral.
From the horse’s mouth: “I was detrimental to my own career.” We hit the mother load. Justin Bieber is frequently described as obnoxious, arrogant, ungrateful, snotty, insulting and disrespectful. During his deposition, Bieber portrays all these lovable character traits. Please enjoy, the contender for World’s Greatest Asshole.
This view has been 12 years in the making, and it is spectacular. Following 9/11, only a building of grand scale would be able to claim back the skyline of Manhattan. Nearing completion, One World Trade Center does just that. This interactive image by TIME allows you to see New York from the momentous building’s perspective, 1,776 feet (541 m) up in the air.
While ‘Mad Men’ is gearing up for its seventh season return, Peggy Olsen is forgoing clothing. Actress, Elisabeth Moss, posed topless for the cover of New York Magazine’s March issue.
A couple of celebrities and politicians are throwing their weight behind a campaign to ban the word “bossy.” Among them are Beyonce, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Garner and former US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice.
I went to the Taste of Cape Town last year. It melted my face off. And by the looks of the line up, this year will repeat the performance without very much effort at all. Coffee cocoa ribs, cured Blesbok and Memories of a Sweet Shop are some of the things you can put in your mouth this year. And you know what else? The ticket prices haven’t changed for the last six years, and they won’t this year. Did you know that? Now you do.
Beat the heat and handle the epic responsibility of keeping beverages cool with an 80L Goldair Patio Ice Cooler with Wheels. Insulated to keep your drinks cold, the Goldair Patio Ice Cooler also has easy rolling casters to make it a breeze to transport. A large capacity, open lid with dual access as well as Stainless Steel bottle and cap cup, makes the Goldair Patio Ice Cooler the perfect accessory for summer.
Starving artists and freelancers are far too familiar with the impending threat of bills. Brooklyn-based photographer, Daniel Arnold had no idea where he was going to get the next month’s rent. So on the eve of his 34th birthday, the desperate Arnold decided to sell some prints on his Instagram account as a last resort.
check out this video that we’ve just received from 2oceansviber Kyle J. It shows a man removing a DA signboard from a lamp post – throwing it onto a trailer, and carrying on down the road in a bakkie.
Pistorius vomited in court. Latest missing 777 jet news. Something about MTN and Telkom. Libya takes control of North Korea tanker. Tamara Ecclestone posts naked pregnant pic. They’ve finally made a Putin butt plug.
Africa is plagued with internet connectivity issues. This brick shaped device, aptly named BRCK, hopes to get more Africans online and more importantly, stay online. The device started out as a project to solve an African problem, but it may end up being used by hipsters who frequent coffee shop hotspots.
The cycling enthusiast’s focus might have been on the Cape Argus on Sunday, but the baked bike ride in Cape Town stole the lime light on Saturday. Here are a couple of photos from the fourth instalment of the World Naked Bike Ride Cape Town.