320,000 Pints Of Beer Were Consumed At Hong Kong Sevens + Other Amazing Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]
320,000 pints of beer means there was a lot of spillage, guzzling, downing, bad decisions and drunk rugby fans at the Hong Kong Sevens. Here’s another cool fact: fancy dress sales rise by 40% in the lead up to the event. Check out some other amazing facts about the biggest annual rugby event in Hong Kong.
Is This The New iPhone 6?
We are a bit suspicious of this due to April Fools shenanigans, thus Apple junkies might have to wait for more conclusive evidence. But with the supposed iPhone 6 looking this sexy in leaked images, we hope this is the real deal.
Awesome April Fools’ Pranks For Around The Office And Home
If you have failed to take note of the date, you may have been the unsuspecting victim of the odd prank. If you haven’t managed to nail anyone yet, you still have a few hours. Here are a couple of awesome April Fool’s pranks for around the office and home.
Amazing Graphic Shows Where People Are Fleeing From, And Where They’re Going To
Unlike animals, humans like to stay put. However people do migrate for various reasons: war, strife, job opportunities or even technology. Check out this cool interactive graphic that shows global international migrations between 1990 and 2010.
“Thumbs Up” Means “Up Yours” In Some Countries [INFOGRAPHIC]
Hark! Worldly travelers should heed these hand signs. Knowing them might save you from landing in hot water with the locals. Crossing your fingers may be perceived in the west as wishing for good luck, but in Vietnam it’s a lewd sign for female genitals.
Brooklyn Beckham’s Modelling Debut [GALLERY]
Pout it like Beckham. Victoria and David Beckham’s oldest son makes his modelling debut. The 15-year-old Brooklyn Beckham, has inherited his mother’s pout and his dad’s looks.
The KKK Wants YOU! Ku Klux Klan In New Recruitment Drive [FLYER IMAGE]
The crazy white supremacist okes from the KKK are struggling to adapt to the social media age, resorting to spamming the world with flyers in their new recruitment drive. Residents in Texas, Louisiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania woke up with this KKK flyer attached to their cars and houses yesterday.
Malaysian Authorities Have Changed The Last Words Spoken From MH370 Cockpit
Malaysian authorities have issued a new version of the last words spoken by the cockpit of the still-missing flight MH370. It is not clear why the Malaysian authorities got it wrong the first time, or why it took so long to correct.
London Stops As R4.3 Million Lamborghini Enjoys Three-Car Smash [VIDEO]
The moment when a R4.3 million supercar became a massive and expensive paperweight has been caught on film. Watch as a matte black Lamborghini Aventador brings London to a stop in this three-car smash. Car lovers might want to look away.
13 People Dead So Far, As GM Recalls 1.5 Million Cars
GM announced another massive international recall of 1.5 million cars due to malfunctioning of electric-power steering. This announcement comes as GM CEO Mary Barra prepares to testify at a US congressional hearing about a previous recall of the manufacturer’s cars which was sparked following a spate of ignition failures.
This Guy Made A Rap Song About Pornhub [VIDEO]
Pornhub is a porn website, as its name implies. It’s also the the biggest competition to Oscar’s preferred brand, YouJizz. It also enjoys the attention of 20-year-old rappers from Florida, which is how this music video got made.
Tired Of Staff Not Having Email On Their Phone? Get These Blackberry Smartphones For R499
Stay in the loop with a Blackberry 8700, 9380 or 9790. Packed with useful tools, these phones all feature Blackberry’s own operating system, custom made to fit their phones. Boasting 3.5mm input jacks, high resolution screens and either a 806 MHz, 312 MHz or an 11 GHz CPU, the Blackberry is taking the world by […]
If New Zealand’s Haka Turns You On, This Will Make Your Day [VIDEO]
The All Black Seven’s team have a habit of ripping off their shirts when they win a tournament, but fans were in for a special treat in Hong Kong this past weekend, when the weather gods conspired to deliver a sopping wet shirtless haka.
ABSA Reveals New Red Springbok Jersey [VIDEO]
The Springbok rugby jersey has undergone a design overhaul at the behest of their main sponsors, Absa. From today onward, the Springboks will play in the corporate colours of Absa, one of South Africa’s largest banks.
Traffic Drones Launch In Gauteng
Drones will launch over Gauteng today as part of a pilot programme to relay a live video feed of traffic conditions to news outlets. The project is a joint venture between Kagiso New Media and Jacaranda FM.
This Is Sony’s New Digital Paper Tablet
Sony has unveiled its new Digital Paper tablet. This Kindle-esque A4 sized tablet is only 7mm thick and uses the well-known E-ink technology. You might decide to stick with the old tried and true traditional paper, while you save up for its R11,600 digital brother.
Zuma Puts Nkandla On The Market
Beleaguered president Jacob Zuma has indicated that his R246 million homestead in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal could face listing on the real estate market in the coming months, as the president struggles to raise the millions owed to South African tax payers following the construction of a swimming pool, amphitheatre, and chicken run at his private home.
There’s A New Michael Jackson Album Coming Out Next Month
Yes, that’s right, five years after his death, the posthumous album of the King of Pop will be released on 13 May. Titled ‘Xscape,’ it won’t feature a zombiefied Michael Jackson escaped from the grave, but will be comprised of eight previously unreleased tracks that have been “contemporized.”
Zuma Finally Responds To Nkandla Allegations
Jacob Zuma has responded to a damning report into the construction of his R246 million Nkandla homestead by the Public Protector, who found that Zuma had ”benefited unduly” from the construction of non-security features including a swimming pool, amphitheatre, kraal, cattle culvert and chicken run, and that he ought to pay back the money used in their construction.
This Two-Legged Dog Beach Video Will Melt Your Heart [VIDEO]
This boxer puppy does an eternal handstand while he makes the best of a bad situation. Watch a dog named Duncan Lou Who enjoy the beach without his doggy wheelchair.
The Story Of A Real-Life ‘Mad Men’-Era Receptionist [VIDEO]
The series ‘Mad Men’ paints a grande picture of working for a creative office in the 1950s. But was working in this era as glamorous as the series makes it out to be? According to a former receptionist for legendary architect and designer George Nelson, it was.
Social Media Tips For Jobseekers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Social media allows people to be more connected than ever, but be aware it’s a double-edge sword. Prospective employers might not find your cat photos so adorable. It’s becoming more common for companies to Google candidates, to protect their public image and judge your character.
In Case You Missed It: Here Is The ‘Nkandla Style’ Song [VIDEO]
So here’s the ‘Nkandla Style’ Gangnam Style-style parody that people are losing their collective faces over. On a scale of 10-to-funny it’s sitting at about ‘Leon Schuster’, which is to say that it’s not nearly as good as a lot of people are making it out to be, but inevitably it’s going to come up at a braai, so you are obliged to watch it for the sake of your opinion.
Apple’s “Transparent Texting” Makes Texting While Walking Safer
It’s a scary world out there, and if you have your eyes glued on your phone the whole time, you may butt heads with immovable objects frequently. In an effort to stop you from walking face first into a tree, a lamppost or fellow pedestrian while texting, Apple have filed a patent for ‘Transparent Texting.’
Oh Dear – Woman Wears Same Outfit As Kate Middleton
Awkies… Who wore it best? Random and unfortunate wedding guest or the future queen of England? While attending a high society wedding an unnamed guest must have been mortified through the entire proceeding. Not only did she wear the same outfit as another guest, but the same outfit as Kate Middleton.
These Are The Top African Female Tech Innovators To Keep An Eye On
Africa’s booming tech industry is mainly dominated by males, but there are couple of women who have founded innovative tech companies, including these women.
Here’s George Clooney’s New British Babe
George Clooney, considered Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, has a new squeeze. But she is a bit out of the norm, not one of his cookie cutter companions – Amal Alamuddin has quite a head on her shoulders.
Here’s What Office For iPad Looks Like [VIDEO]
MS Office has been the leader in word processor and spreadsheet program markets for ages, but it was only available to desktop or laptop users. Finally, Office has finally been released for the iPad. Here is a preview of it in action.
MasterChef Australia’s Daniel Churchill Talks Optimum Nutrition On 2oceansvibe Radio
So most of you have been glued to your screens every evening watching MNET’s MasterChef Australia. And more than a handful of you have probably been watching MasterChef Australia to drool at the pectoral glory of contestant number 16, Mr.Daniel Churchill.
Amazing Images Show World’s Landmarks Go Dark For Earth Hour [GALLERY]
For one hour on Saturday, famous landmarks around the world went dark. The outages weren’t the results of unplanned Eskom load shedding, but for Earth Hour. More than 7,000 cities in 150 countries got in the act of switching off lights for one hour.