3D printing technology has been around since the early 80’s, but most of us never even noticed. With the development of cheaper printers and open source software, 3D printing is finding its way into almost evert industry you can think of. Wired put together 10 of the best examples.
Radi-Aid is a parody Christmas song, inspired by real initiatives such as Band Aid’s Do They Know Its Christmas? The music video, produced by a fictional organisation called Africa for Norway, shows Africans coming together in an effort to supply radiators to the people of Norway. It also features several African “celebrities” singing together.
Introducing the YO! Home. Basically, Simon Woodroffe has decided that it is time that we redesign the studio home in an affordable and ergonomic manner.
With a whole host of players trying to stake their claim in the ever-expanding group buying industry, Groupon find themselves leading the pack, taking top honours at South African eCommerce Awards for for the second year in a row.
Ah, America. How we love thee, let us count the ways. A paternity test taken by Michael Lohan, the results of which were revealed on the “The Trisha Goddard Show” (come back, Oprah) has shown that Lindsay Lohan’s father, Michael Lohan, sowed his wild oats with another woman in an extra-marital affair in the mid […]
Scientists have acknowledged that it’s not just us humans that suffer from midlife crises – apes do too. Except the apes might not go out and buy a Harley, or take up golf on their own accord.
On Friday an advertising creative named Geoffrey McGann was arrested at Oakland airport for wearing a watch that looked suspiciously like a bomb. How is that possible, you ask? How can a watch look THAT much like a bomb? Wait ’til you see this..
It’s holidays soon people and the irony is you won’t be chilling out. You’ll be so sorry you hadn’t taken your babe somewhere special before it all went pear-shaped. Do this – the price is right and you might even get your cash back!
What did Helvetica tell you today? You’ve probably already encountered it and not even been aware of it. Well, designers and advertising people would have noticed, but did you?
Can someone tell me why it is always ‘might’ and ‘could,’ when it comes to the protection of one of our most famous and beloved wild animals? Eight more were killed between Friday and yesterday..
Yes, that’s right, superhuman endurance trail runner, Ryan “Hedgy” Sandes will be on air with Seth at 11am this morning. Besides chatting about his freakish running abilities, Seth will remind Ryan of his (Ryan’s) days as a surf bum. Seth was there, man… But why not tune in before at 10am anyway – let Seth’s […]
The Internet loves cute animals doing cute things. And the latest video making people squeal “aawwww” across the globe is no different. Its star is a baby red panda from the Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Japan.
Cellphone radiation harmful to babies. ANC backtracks on no confidence vote, John McAfee has a new disguise. Metallica coming to SA. Oprah uses iPad for Microsoft tweet. Guess who’s invited to Jen Aniston’s wedding? Another Madoff staff-related suicide.
Wow, this whole sports drugs vibe is getting out of hand. If it wasn’t enough that one of our own top cyclists was busted shortly after Lance Armstrong, we now have a problem in our schools. And apparently it’s the worst in the world.
The Australian Metro recently needed to get out a safety message to their commuters. But not wanting to go the somewhat boring route of a traditional PSA, they opted instead for an edgy video featuring cute characters killing themselves in idiotic ways.
Kenichi Ito is the fastest man on all fours. Ito is a 30-year-old Japanese athlete known to many as “Monkey Man,” and he has just set a new world record for a four-limbed sprint: 100 meters in 17,47 seconds.
These things usually cost around R3,000. Even Takealot have them on sale for R2,500. That is why we have chosen to include this as a 2OV Deal. Because decent coffee at home is a God-given right and you shouldn’t have to break the bank to get it. There simply couldn’t be a better Christmas gift for your babe or friends and family.
Here’s a wine column in two parts. First a response to nagging complaint against people like myself, that we should be quiet about the huge amounts of people drinking truly atrocious wines, because, you know, so what. To balance it out, I will suggest some great bargain wines to drink as well.
Moments ago, judgement in a crucial aspect of the Anni Dewani murder case was delivered. Xolile Mngeni, 25, has been found guilty of shooting Anni Dewani dead just over two years ago.
We’re closing in on a record here, people, as Powerball fever is starting to grip the world again. With tickets available online, the fever has hit, and publications as big as Huffington Post are even reporting on the mayhen.
Bitcoin is a fast-growing digital currency that can be used to buy anything from electronics to cupcakes online. What makes it unique is the fact that there is no central issuer. Instead, a peer-to-peer network regulates Bitcoins’ balances, transactions and issuance according to consensus in network software.
President Obama jokingly mimicked U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney’s “not impressed” look while greeting members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams in the Oval Office on Thursday. Hmm – can you imagine Romney doing that?
Yesterday evening, Red Bull Media House screened the South African premier of the Jordy Smith surf film, Bending Colours. And it was spectacular. Shot and directed by Kai Neville, Bending Colours documents Jordy’s radical approach to the sport, and delivers more than a handful beautiful wave riding shots via some truly excellent cinematography. Snippets of […]
Have you ever sat on a plane and wondering what those hosties and gentlemen stewards are thinking? Whatever you do, don’t snap your fingers. “Passengers who click their fingers to get the staff’s attention” is the biggest gripe for a quarter of cabin crew (26 per cent), according to a new survey. The Skyscanner survey […]
Fortune Magazine has named Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as its “Businessperson of the Year.” But, as Business Insider points out, he probably didn’t deserve it as much as our homebred Elon Musk.
By now you will be all too familiar with one Dirk Van Der Westhuizen’s controversial music videos which went viral after we featured them last week. Rolling Stone magazine interviewed him about the public outcry. Click to read it (includes links to the videos):
Die Antwoord’s Fatty Boom Boom has been one of the most talked-about music videos of the year so far. But it has been for mostly the wrong reasons. Their stab at Lady Gaga, followed by a Twitter fight, sadly overshadowed the fact that the video itself is a visual masterpiece.
If winning a Bond-inspired trip to London for you and three friends worth R1 million sounds like something you’d take a second sniff at, then you, my friend, need to read on.
Inconsistencies in evidence that do not acquit Shrien Dewani, but rather raise many more questions than answers, have come to light recently.
Zuma lied about that bond. NY Times turns on own CEO. British Airways sends tweet saying ‘fuck you.’ Kate snubs Kardashian. Cops evicted from OR Tambo airport. Top Shop arrives in SA. Bieber denied by Selena in driveway. Murdoch’s Israel tweet..