The Carbon Price Of The Tech ‘Cloud’ Will Shock You
With more of us using the digital ether that is the Cloud platform, the technology is replacing physical storage of old (CDs, DVDs, magazines and floppy disks) and provides users with an invisible mainframe to maintain one’s digital life. But although the Cloud may seem intangible, somewhere in the world, massive servers are chowing through electricity.
SA Aviation Authority Scrambles To Regulate Drones
Right now there are no written laws in South Africa to do with the private use of drones in commercial airspace. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) thinks otherwise:
Haha! Please Enjoy This Crashed North Korean ‘Drone’ [IMAGE]
North Korea is known as the hermit kingdom for a reason. What is suspected to be a North Korean “spy drone” crashed on a South Korean island on Monday, but to call it a spy drone is an insult to the name. Please enjoy this hilarious North Korean attempt at spying on its neighbours.
Fake HIV Negative Test Results Are A Thing Now [VIDEO]
The BBC reports that there has been a sharp rise in the purchase of fake HIV test results in Uganda. Persons testing positive for HIV are compelled to purchase negative test results from health professionals in order to secure work. Infection carries a heavy social penalty in Uganda.
An Eye-Popping Tour Of The World’s Largest Christian TV Network’s Headquarters [GALLERY]
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest Christian TV network with their headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, is certainly not modest. It looks like they briefed their interior designer to leave just a couple spots free of gold.
Tech Report: Local Start Up Takes A Crack At Oil Spills And Nails It [VIDEO]
Here’s a story for all the penguins who’ve ever inadvertently swum through an oil slick… or for anyone who’s helped clean up the beaches after a bad spill. Acublot is a new, very clever way of dealing with oil spills – and it’s the brainchild of an Upington hairdresser… True story. Catch Tech Report every Thursday […]
Miranda Kerr Reveals Who She Would Like To Be Lesbians With
Miranda Kerr is smoking hot. The kinda hot straight woman would switch teams for. This is who the stunning supermodel would like to be lesbians with.
The Infamous Heaven’s Gate Cult – Funded By Web Design [VIDEO]
Maybe you don’t remember or know of the infamous Heaven’s Gate cult. As cults go, it ended in a mass exit (suicide) of 39 members in 1997. A recent article about them, not only divulges about their affinity for technology but how they funded themselves through web design.
Is Silicon Valley Taking the Piss?
$19 Billion for a free messaging platform, with almost no revenue. $2 Billion for another revenue-less tech toy… Is Silicon Valley taking the piss, or do they enjoy blowing bubbles as much as a kindergartener? Ooh… bubbles.
New iPhone Case Lets You Take Pics Without Anyone Knowing
When someone rips out a smartphone to take a picture, it’s kinda obvious. No private eye, sneaky paparazzi or sly photographer can snap a pic of their target, without a smartphone sized bullseye spooking their prey. This new light-bending iPhone 5 cover, COVR Photo, solves this tricky conundrum.
This Is How Technical Experts Feel During A Corporate Meeting [VIDEO]
People with a technical background often struggle to convey the specifics of a problem to a layperson. This is compounded in a corporate meeting when your boss will say anything just to get a new client to sign.
Wi-Fi External Hard Drive Let’s You Stream Media To Your iPad, Or Backup Your Mac/PC Wirelessly
Keep your media with you on-the-go with a Seagate 500GB Wi-Fi HDD. Large enough to hold all of your favourite movies, music and photos, the HDD affords media junkies the ability to wirelessly stream their media to their iPad® or Android® tablet. Including a fast USB 3.0 connection and downloadable media sync software to easily […]
Thursday Morning Spice
Lord of the Rings director private jet in MH370 search. Gunman kills 4 at US military base. Zuma’s response is hilarious. Bomber blows himself up due to summer-time change. Will Monaco royals attend Grace premiere? Sharapova bikini beach shots.
Here’s An Excerpt From Oprah’s New Reality Show About Lindsay Lohan [VIDEO]
The reality TV show, ‘Lindsay,’ on Oprah’s television network is Lindsay Lohan’s last shot at redemption. Well that’s its tagline anyway. Here are some excerpts from the show that deals with the star coming to terms with her fading fame.
This Portable Home Will Blow Your Mind [GALLERY]
This portable home is a far stretch from any RDP house on the market. Dubbed The Tiny-Project, it is the creation of Web designer Alek Lisefski, who wanted to live a much more simpler and sustainable life. Check out his incredible portable home here.
Public Protector Says Zuma Is Not A Child And Shouldn’t Be Protected
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla report has a lot of ANC figures and lawyers coming out of the woodwork in Jacob Zuma’s defence. But she’s not scared. Madonsela thinks that people should stop protecting the president as if he was a “child or a victim.”
The Skrillex Video Shot In South Africa Is Pretty Hectic [VIDEO]
The first music video for Skrillex’s new album ‘Recess,’ was shot in SA. ‘Ragga Bomb’ is pretty hectic, and in the words of its director Terence Neale: “Shot in the heart of JHB with ‘Jedi’ Recycling Boarders…..? Don’t ask……..just watch!”
Please Enjoy How Similar North Korea’s Space Agency’s Logo Is To NASA’s [IMAGE]
Yes, North Korea does have a space program, aptly and ironically named the National Aerospace Development Administration – NADA. Not only is the North Korean space program’s name suspiciously similar to NASA, its new official logo bears an uncanny resemblance to NASA’s.
This Hipster Coffee Video Will Make Your Day [VIDEO]
Hipsters love their coffee, as much as they love wearing ironic clothing and pretentious facial hair. If you have been to a coffee shop in a hipster hot spot, you would be familiar with these bizarre coffee requests.
Selfie Your Way To Brazil – Win A Trip To The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ FINAL!
That’s right, shoppers. You can LITERALLY selfie yourself (and a friend) all the way to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ final. This is what you need to do. Are you listening closely? Good. FIRST: Buy something with your Visa card. NEXT: Take a selfie. THEN: Share the hell out of that selfie on Visa’s radical Facebook […]
Here’s The Trailer To Cameron Diaz’ Sex Tape [VIDEO]
Cameron Diaz knows that the only way to spice up her sex life is to make a sex tape. Where was this movie at the height of her career? Well, better late than never.
Breakthrough: They’re Finally Going To Be Able To Get Long-Range Weather Forecasts Right
Many a planned party or event has suffered the wrath of ill weather. Meteorologists’ long-term predictions of weather patterns have until now been no better than flipping a coin. Finally – British scientists have announced that they have developed the world’s best long-term forecasting model.
The Best April Fools’ Pranks From Yesterday [VIDEOS]
1 April is a dreaded day for the gullible, and it gives a chance for companies to join in on the pranking action. Here are some of the best April Fools pranks from around the globe, for your enjoyment.
Congrats! 27-Year-Old Brit Will Be Youngest Grandfather As Daughter (13) Is 5-Months Pregnant
No-one does white-trash like the Brits. A 27-year-old jailed murderer is set to become Britain’s youngest grandfather. The current holder of the title was only 29 when he was crowned with this dubious honour.
OMG The Weather Is Perfect For The 2014 Taste Of Cape Town – Get Free Tickets Here!
Things might not look so peachy right now, but Cape Town is doing us a special meteorological favour this weekend for the Taste Of Cape Town. Take a look at these numbers.
Watch This Guy Break The World High-Speed Ski Record At 252km/h [VIDEO]
Watch this incredible Italian with a couple of planks strapped to his feet, clad in latex, go at a speed the average car doesn’t even reach. On Monday, Simone Origone beat the world record for speed skiing, clocking in at 252.454km/h, at the French ski resort Vars.
‘Tsunami Of Internet Porn’ Shuts Down Famous British Lads’ Mag
A famous British lads’ magazine is shutting its doors thanks to, what a leading senior female journalist termed, a “tsunami of internet porn.” We wonder if Oscar Pistorius’s obsession with YouJizz added to the tremor..
This Is What Happens When You Wine And Dine Someone In Cape Town
There aren’t many venues in Cape Town which cater for the modern day ‘wine and dine’ crowd. Our man on the ground, Steviemyboy, took young Sophie for a spin and found just the place..
Jo’burg Boet Captures Porsche GT3 Car Wreck As It Happens [HILARIOUS VIDEO]
What’s worse than crashing your Porsche GT3? When the car is not yours and some Jo’burg boet captures the moment in all its glory. Please enjoy the worst test drive ever.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Oscar won’t testify first. MH370 is now a criminal investigation. Nato blocks Russia. Vodacom slashes rates. Massive eartquake in Chile. Zuckerberg cashed in nicely. More iphone 6 news. Tiger will miss Masters. School shooting April Fools prank.