How would you like a life size hologram displayed in your home? Provision 3D Media has developed the technology ‘HoloVision’ that can display images between three and 52 inches.
They have the brains and my did they use them. This is a top 10 list about the tech geeks that made viruses, hacked into systems, leaked censored information and are now doing the time for their crimes. 10. Raymon Bitar Crime: Running illegal online gambling. Time: Faced up to 35 years, but received no […]
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have been working for the last year to show that your car is not just metal and glass but contains a network of computers that can be hacked. And once hackers have gained access, the possibilities are endless.
If you ever needed an excuse to visit the Company’s Garden, this is it. According to a report, the historic gardens will now have free wi-fi services, that could reach the rest of Cape Town’s CBD in the future. The City, Iziko Museums and Connected Space are in the process of putting together the final […]
The trend of online shopping has increased in recent years, with more and more online shops appearing. Consumers can purchase groceries, furniture, clothing and electronics online, to name but a few. But what are consumers spending their money on? And which sites do they frequent? Seth investigates the craze that is online shopping. Catch Tech […]
This customer walked into a Los Angeles Apple Store last month to enquire about parts for her phone. The store employee instructed her to wait in a line as she had not have an appointment, that is when she lost it.
There is a new iOS app out there for those who could not be bothered to breakup with their significant other over the phone, let alone face-to-face.
Dr Michelle Brown, Greg Frandsen and Torrey Tayanaka are the geniuses behind ‘The Kite’. What is ‘The Kite’ you ask? It is a cloth patch that when stuck on humans makes them invisible to mosquitoes.
During the conference call for Apple’s June Quarter yesterday, Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer were asked questions about Apple’s “iOS in the Car initiative.” This is a new feature that enables iOS device users to interact with their gadget via an in-car display. The Apple CEO was asked to shed some light on the […]
If at any stage in your life you decided to star gaze, chances are that this spacecraft photographed you. The Cassini spacecraft was in orbit for the first time in nine years and photographed the Earth from 1,4 billion kilometres away.
Once you’ve heard that beautiful empty Trash icon sound, do you know where all your old deleted creations actually go? Do they simply disappear, or do they go to the same place your socks go when they go missing? Truth is, it’s a little bit more complex than you thought. If you thought that the files […]
On Monday it was announced that Yahoo will buy back 40 million shares for $1,2 billion (R11 billion) from Loeb. The Yahoo board member is selling back some of his shares and resigning from his post along with three other directors at the end of July.
After three years of intense research a German cryptographer by the name of Karsten Nohl has reason to believe that your SIM card could now be at risk of being hacked. Nohl has claimed to have found encryption as well as software flaws that could lead to the tampering of millions of SIM cards. The findings that […]
Furniture company Herman Miller is celebrating 108 years of beautifully crafted furniture. This 108 second video showcases that history from start to finish.
Drones are not only the sneakiest killing machines, but they can be used to do other things. Some have taken the flying machine and put it to good use to take food to tables or film action sports.
Yes, this is an insert on apps for hipsters. Yes, this only includes iPhones apps, obviously. And yes, you’ve probably never heard of these apps. It’s Friday. Sit back, open up Facebook, buy yourself a juice, and enjoy this terrific tour of apps, for hipsters. (We love you guys.) Catch Tech Report every Thursday evening […]
Researchers at London’s Imperial College have developed a surgical knife that will enable doctors to detect if the tissue they are cutting into is cancerous or not.
Is the Internet the new TV? On Thursday House Of Cards become the first online-only series to be nominated for a major Emmy award. The political drama, starring Kevin Spacey, earned nine nominations including best drama. The series was made exclusively for Netflix, the online streaming website and was uploaded in February for viewing. The 13 […]
Becoming an astronaut may have been your childhood dream but can you imagine how difficult it would be to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee in zero gravity?
The Daily Beast author Michael Keller investigated which words your iPhone will correct and those where no replacements are found.
Look out Google Glass there is a competitor on the loose, GlassUp. It’s a similar concept, but far cheaper. GlassUp creator Gianluigi Tregnaghi said he started creating the device two years ago, before Google had announced their new product.
Finally we’re able to get a first look at what we can expect from the WikiLeaks movie The Fifth Estate. The film, that is based on real events, explores the corruption and deception that caused the Internet to go into a complete frenzy. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Brühl, and Laura Linney, here is the synopsis […]
Do you sleep with your mobile phone near your bed? This 9th grade experiment will change where you put your phone the next time you sleep. Here is a biology experiment is attracting large amounts of international attention.
Writer Amy-Mae Elliot has taken the time to show us how to delete those annoying duplicate songs in your iTunes library in a quick and easy way.
Ever wondered how Google Glass got to the phrase “Go Glass” to get your wearable computer running? Well, there were some…strong competitors before they made the decision. According to the product marketing manager Amanda Rosenberg there were a few “hotwords” supplied by product manager Mat Balez. These are some of the phrases that came into […]
The Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington is amazing. If you are sitting in the office and need to run to the bank or need to pick something up from the mall, you can. Microsoft’s West Campus houses The Commons, the company’s very own shopping centre.
That awkward moment when your boss runs into compromising photos of you on the interwebs. If this is a worry in your life, as a result of raucous social activity, then this app could be the savior you’ve been waiting for. A new iOS app called Secret.li aims is to cut the lifespan of those […]
Wired had a tour of the plant in Fermont, California that South African CEO and co-founder Elon Musk helped create. The electric Tesla Model S is in production with some 400 vehicles being produced weekly – thanks to “one of the world’s most advanced production lines.”
Ever dreamt of playing video games for a living? There are actually some people in the world who do just that, and they make pretty good money too.
These are some of the shortlisted buildings at the 2013 World Architecture Festival. It’s the world’s largest architecture festival with 29 categories and the coveted title of ‘World Building of the Year’.