This ‘Map Of The Internet’ Is Just Fab! [IMAGE]
The Internet is a big place, and a large number of sites have come and gone. This map of the Internet created by graphic designer Martin Vargic is insane. Representing the online world through cartography, with no detail spared, this map is worth checking out.
Microsoft Have Invented A ‘Smart Bra’ To Stop Women Overeating
Maybe if Microsoft stopped making bras and started focusing on operating systems, they wouldn’t be losing so much ground to Apple. But they’ve made one now, so we might as well take a look at it.
Google, Facebook And Microsoft Say Goodbye To Cookies
“This website uses cookies – please press continue if you would like to proceed”. With any luck, this banner will soon be forgotten by the human race. Some of the biggest sites in the game are finding ways around using cookies – the little bitty pieces of code that marketers deploy to people’s browsers to track their online movements.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Statue of Liberty closed. Arsenal restaurant attack. Microsoft investors want Bill Gates gone. CCTV shows White Widow spying on Pretoria embassies. 91 elephants poisoned by poachers. Berlusconi woes..
Bill Gates And Bill Clinton Pose For This Selfie [PHOTO]
Two Bills, one selfie. The legendary ex-US President, Bill Clinton, and equally legendary co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, posed for a legend….wait for it…..dary selfie at the Clinton Global Initiative this week.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Microsoft buys Nokia’s devices unit. ‘Shoot the jew’ song slammed. Officer wants Zuma subpoenaed for Guptagate. Kanye West plays for president. Joost moving back in with Amor. Pippa Engaged? Roger Federer crashes. Image shows John Kerry with Assad.
Friday Morning Spice
China buying up SA newspapers. NUM won’t be at the Marikana commemoration. Obama condemns Egypt violence. Teachers ‘duck and dive’ bullets in Cape Town. Agliotti to take on SARS. Google/Microsoft war. Weekend sports multiple for you to cash in.
Thursday Morning Spice
Serial killer on the loose in Pretoria. SA swimmers claim gold. Microsoft has to rename the Skydrive. Saudi blogger gets 7 years and 600 lashes. Queen’s unheard nuclear war speech surfaces. ‘Words with friends’ sues ‘bang with friends.’ Is Samsung cheating?
Take A Look At Microsoft’s Shopping Centre On Their West Campus [GALLERY]
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.
Become The Indispensable “Ideas Man” At Work – This Is How Tech Companies Keep Their Creative Juices Flowing
It happens to everyone. That time of the day or year that you feel like you cannot give anymore. But some tech companies have got it right. In order to create a stimulated work environment, these five tech companies have come up with tricks and rewards to keep their staff on top form. From lectures […]
Friday Morning Spice
Microsoft helped FBI with spying programme. Juju’s first media event as head of new party. Kremlin returns to typewriters to avoid hacking. They’re banning menthol cigarettes in the EU. Jay Z sounds bored on new album. George and Stacy weren’t having sex for a while.
The Cash Reserves Of The World’s Biggest Tech Companies Are Enormous [INFOGRAPHIC]
What if we told you that the cash reserves of the world’s five largest tech companies hovered in the region of $333 billion. And that’s not what they’re worth, mind you. That’s just what they have lying around, for the sake of spending. The number’s so large, it’s genuinely difficult to comprehend. Which is why it’s helpful to visualise all that cash lying in a pile.
Radvertising: PlayStation4 Trolls XboxOne With Used Game Sharing Guide [VIDEO]
One of the biggest consumer gripes following the unveiling of Microsoft’s new XboxOne gaming console was the inability for users to share legally bought games across multiple consoles without paying an additional fee. Sony has just released their PlayStation4, regarded as the strongest competitor to the XboxOne, and they’ve punched them right in the nuts with this […]
Friday Morning Spice
Comrades Marathon security beefed up. Microsoft brings back start button. 3 more SARS virus deaths. Elon Musk is tapping Cameron Diaz. The French have finally made a word for French kissing. Bitcoin operator curtails anonymity.
The Microsoft Xbox One Has Finally Been Unveiled [VIDEO + GALLERY]
It is finally here, and it is so much more than a simple gaming console.
The New Xbox Will Be Unveiled In Less Than A Month
The new Xbox is set to be unveiled on 21 May 2013, but there have been a slew of specutlations as to what the new console will pack under the hood. If Xbox is released on time, it could be stiff competition for the Sony PlayStation 4, which is set to launch later this year.
Do You Use Microsoft Excel? These Shortcuts Will Save You Hours [PICS]
Microsoft Excel is a tool used widely in modern business, but the software can be quite daunting for beginners. And if you make an error, the consequences could be devastating. But don’t sweat it, we have a few tips to help you get through that spreadsheet a lot faster.
Running Windows XP? Microsoft Is Shutting You Down [VIDEO]
On 8 April 2014, the life of Windows XP will be over, making Monday the first day of the operating system’s last year. Shame, man
New Africa-Only Smartphone Set To Disrupt Local Mobile Market
Huawei, the Chinese technology manufacturer, has launched a smartphone that is exclusive to Africa. Huawei has partnered up with Microsoft to create this device and lower the cost of smart devices throughout Africa. Gustavo Fuchs, Director of Microsoft Windows Phone division in the Middle East and Africa said, At first we are making the product […]
“You Grew Up. So Did We” – Internet Explorer Tries To Appeal To 90’s Nostalgia
Look, we can’t fault Microsoft for trying, and they seem to have pulled off a cool advert. But whether that will make any difference as to whether you actually want to use Internet Explorer or not, remains the unanswered question.
Thursday Morning Spice
Airplane missing over Drakensberg: carrying Mandela’s medical team. Syria loads chemical weapons into bombs. ‘Take Five’ jazz composer dies. Village bans women from using cellphones. Microsoft Twitter campaign backfires. Murdoch’s mother dies. Climate change turns lobsters into cannibals.
Grandmother Disrupts Microsoft Surface Launch Because Of Noise [VIDEO]
An elderly woman disrupted the Beijing launch of the new Microsoft Surface tablet yesterday. During a dance routine, she climbed onto stage and attempted to stop the proceedings.
2OV Deals – Pay R599 for Windows 8 Pro, incl. delivery, valued at R2 000 (save 70%)
We’re Mac fans, here at 2oceansvibe and we know that anyone out there with a PC is only counting the days until they ‘switch.’ Until then we still want to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible. So read on to get Windows 8 for only R599 (delivered). You save R1,400.
Radvertising: Microsoft’s First TV Ad For Windows 8 [VIDEO]
This past weekend, Microsoft unveiled its first TV commercial for its new operating system, Windows 8. The fast-paced, upbeat ad offers a glimpse of Microsoft’s “reimagined” campaign.
2012’s Top Ten Global Brands
International brand consultancy Interbrand released its rankings of the world’s biggest brands yesterday, and there are some interesting shifts to take note of. We’ve already reported on Google being ranked higher than Microsoft, but where do our other favourite brands fall in the world’s top ten?
Google Now More Valuable Than Microsoft
Microsoft now resides at position number three on the list of most valuable technology businesses in the world. Only Apple tops Google, but by quite a lot.
US Media Gives Value Per Online News Consumer – $12 / Unique Reader
The recent sale of Microsoft’s shares in MSNBC indicated a price of $12 per unique reader. This is consistent with the value given to Huffington Post when they sold (at slightly more – $12.60 per unique reader).
Microsoft Unveils Touch-Ready Version Of Office [VIDEO]
For the first time, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are going to be available with touch-screen controls. Taps, swipes, and pinch-and-zoom can be used within documents, files and presentations.
Microsoft Divorces NBC For Own News Service
One of the longest running commercial interweb relationships has ended. Microsoft and NBC have finalised their online divorce and will both go at it alone.
Microsoft’s Brand New Tablet Fails On Its Debut [VIDEO]
A few days ago Microsoft unveiled what many are calling its “iPad killer”, the brand new Surface tablet. Unfortunately for them however, things went horribly, horribly wrong at a live product demonstration. Click for for a laugh at their expense.