|
 This review will be sure to leave you wanting one of these miniature devils; their sound quality is absolutely amazing, and the size of the device makes it even more astonishing.
|
 If you feed your dog bad food they will turn their backs on you, according to Nutri Balance. Chilean ad agency Prolam Y&R shows what happens when man's best friend becomes man's worst enemy.
|
 Institutions around the country are waking up to the fact that having a good matric maths result opens grade 12 learners up to a world of possibilities. Unfortunately, fewer learners are taking matric maths every year - the total number of candidates dropped 14% from 2009 to 2010 - and over half of those who do take the subject fail. In fact, only 30% of all candidates achieve a mark higher than 40% for maths.
|
 Any parent of a teenager will know just how hard it is to get their kids to share. But when it comes to social networking, chances are they may be over-sharing - and they don't even know about it.
|
 Wouldn't it be great to be able to get an SMS alert to tell you that your route home is jam packed and that the traffic is not moving? Well, this is now a reality...
|
|
 Very often I get times and dates mixed up for sport on the weekend, often missing a game or event that I really wanted to watch. No longer...
|
|
 We have all witnessed some sort of baggage tampering at airports/buses/trains or in regular travel. Most of the time we know that the bag has been tampered with as soon as we see the damaged or open baggage. But it seems this is not always the case (excuse the pun)...
|
 There is nothing more irritating than trying to sleep or concentrate while you can hear a leaking tap dripping. Now we are not going to tell you how to fix a leaking tap, but this is the simplest DIY tip you could ever imagine.
|
How to use parental controls in Windows |
 |
 |
 |
 In this video, Aaron shows us how he set up parental controls in Windows to manage how his children access the web, which games and programs they have access to, and how much time they're allowed to use the computer. Here's how to do it.
Read more....
|
 Google now has a system based on the keyword searches for remedies and symptoms which allows them to extract the stats and give accurate reports on flu trends in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape. The image to the left gives you another way to prevent flu (kids don't try this at home!).
|
|
 There are often times when we see a great web site and although we think it is wonderful, we don't have a need for it right now so we push it aside and forget about it. What we forget, is that someone else may need such a solution. So here are two such sites that I have come across that I think will add value to your lives....
|
|
 Unfortunately the story starts with a bit of a negative angle, phone calls and e-mails to the TopTV marketing department to get comments, information and a possible promotional use of the TV station seemed to go unanswered or they gave empty promises to get back to me at a later stage via automated email responses. So here is a record of my purchase, installation and first switch-on.
|
 Dermandar offers a very easy way for creating and sharing 360 degree panoramas in only 3 steps. This is a great tool to give to people an idea of how the full 360 degree view looked like. Currently the offer is for free, but they have limited everyone to 100 panoramic views ;-)
|
 Bemoaning the unacceptably high crime rate has become a favourite South African pastime. As more and more people fall prey to criminals, citizens either up and emigrate or retreat into a state of helpless defeatism.
|
Super 5 Media to launch pay-TV service on 1 June |
|
|
|
 Amid all the noise and fanfare surrounding On Digital Media's launch last week of TopTV, another new pay-TV licensee, Super 5 Media, is quietly gearing up to launch services to SA consumers. TechCentral can report exclusively that Super 5 Media plans to go live on 1 June and is targeting 400 000 subscribers in its first 18 months of operation - 200 000 on satellite and 200 000 receiving television services over cable.
Read more....
|
Skype brings video calls to the TV |
|
|
|
 Skype has announced some major advances for the consumer in video calling - with high-definition pictures enabled and integration with TV sets. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it is unveiling partnerships with LG and Panasonic to offer Skype-enabled HDTVs from the middle of this year.
|
Free & Legal MP3 Music Downloads |
|
|
|
 In today's world, music is omnipresent. It has swept into all aspects of our lives, be it TV, movies, shopping malls, public toilets, ringtones or waiting loops. Yet we still crave more. Music stimulates the brain. It's this deep rooted cultural pleasure that drives us to consume more and more of it. Note that some, like Amazon are exclusively for the USA market.
|
 Neotel are doing a great job for telecommunications in South Africa, absolutely no question about it. Let us compare the cost of an ADSL line from Telkom - include the ISP (whether it be Telkom or another) to offerings available from Neotel.
|
|
Lawyer@home - Tech4Law
 Skype is offering a "South Africa 400" package, which costs €9.95 ex VAT per month. If you convert that to local Rand, it comes to R127.44 for the 400 minutes, which equates to 32c per minute.
|
10 Tips for wireless home network security |
|
|
|
 A lot of us have ADSL at home, and most of us that have ADSL routers, have wireless network connectivity. Remember how easy it was to connect to the wireless router when it was first installed? Well here is the wake up call. The easier it was for you to connect, the easier it is for people outside your house to connect to the same wireless router. Maybe you can trust your neighbour, but do you know the kids or the kid's friends well enough to know they will not try to hack into your network, or just use your bandwidth? These tips from About.Com are very good, and even if you don't know how to make these changes, I would suggest you get your computer consultant to come in and make the changes for you.
|
|
 It is a continuous battle to keep the ants out of the dog's food bowl.
|
|
 If tornados, shark attacks, and drunk drivers make you queasy, you can relax at home this weekend with the Mecer High Definition Multimedia Player (MP1055). The MP1055 is the perfect companion to a Big Screen TV and surround sound unit.
|
Coolest Tech Toys of 2012 - CNBC |
|
|
|
 From new ultra-light and super-thin notebooks to TVs you can draw on and designer 3D glasses, the coolest tech toys and latest gadgets were on grand display this month at the IFA technology fair in Berlin. Technology companies have high hopes for these new products.
Read more at CNBC.com....
|
DStv launches View-on-demand service |
|
|
|
 DStv today announced the launch of BoxOffice, a Video-on-Demand service for South Africa. This service gives subscribers the opportunity to rent the latest Hollywood blockbusters from the comfort of their home. According to Imtiaz Patel, Group CEO of MultiChoice South Africa, "The BoxOffice service is a result of our continuous drive for innovation. The future of DStv relies on us offering simplicity and convenience to our subscribers in a changing world. Last year we introduced DStv On Demand and BoxOffice is the next step in the DStv product evolution."
Read more at the DSTV new site...
|
 When the first digital cameras became available on the commercial market in the early 90s, it was as if we had been thrown into the future, where you could actually see the image before you develop it! Now, they're everywhere you turn and getting fancier and fancier. Why, Olympus has just released its new PEN E-PL2 lightweight compact camera which functions more like a DSLR than a point and shoot, with interchangeable lenses and all. But, on top of the advances in the field of digital cameras, there is an all-new breed of cameras being born that pledge to revolutionise the way we take pictures.
|
 Can you imagine buying your favorite clothing brand for 60% off? What about that special you missed (but your friends didn't) at a top restaurant? Well, this is no more. Ever heard of group buying? We're sure you have, and we've been turning it on for you since the very beginning.
|
Parents and teachers know that mathematics is a vital subject for learners to master in their Grade 12 exams, and many parents go out of their ways to make sure their children get the best coaching, tutoring or extra lessons before the final exams. However, this process is often costly and inconvenient, and if the learners don't enjoy the lessons they are likely not to work as hard as they could.
|
 Easily and securely print from Google apps without a PC connection or print drive. April 4, 2011 - HP today announced that Google Cloud Print users can print directly to any HP ePrint-enabled printer from any Google Cloud Print supported app on any computer or smart phone.
|
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Technology |
|
|
|
 Your gadgets and computers, your software and sites - they are not working as well as they should. You need to make some tweaks. But the tech industry has given you the impression that making adjustments is difficult and time-consuming. It is not.
Read more at NYTimes
|
 Many people report that after installing Skype, their bandwidth usage goes through the roof. Because of Firewalls and additional security on networks, Skype needed a way to allow people to connect easily without users having to get their IT departments involved. So they assign "Super Nodes" to Skype users' systems and connect these callers through these "back doors".
|
|
Lawyer@home - Tech4Law
 Fraudsters have been emailing the general South African public with requests to confirm their banking details, so that the SARS refund can be deposited into their bank account. Do not follow the links on this email and rather delete the message.
|
|
 When looking at HDTVs, you may have noticed that the contrasts on the devices range from "2000:1" to "35 000:1". Rather easy to choose you may think, but not really, and this is why.
|
Shower rose saves you up to 50% of water and electricity |
|
|
|
|
 With the green revolution starting to gain momentum, we all need to do what we can to reduce the load on our planet. The RST shower rose can provide water and energy savings of up to 50%. And if that isn't enough to convince you, the RST shower rose will ensure that you never run out of hot water when your kids take a shower before you... And all of this without compromising your shower experience! Contact RST Water and Energy Saving (Pty) Ltd on 016 982 3320 or email
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
.
|
Calculate your power usage and tips on how to save electricity from Eskom |
|
|
|
|
Lawyer@home - Tech4Law
 Saving electricity is becoming a national priority. Getting to grips with exactly how much power you are using at home and what your appliances consume is, however, a different matter. That's why Eskom have devised the "Eskom have devised the "on-line residential energy auditor", an easy to use tool that helps you work out how much electricity you are using, what you should be paying, and how to save on each category.
|
|
 Gumtree is a free classifieds website where you can buy and sell almost anything. It is localised for South African cities which makes it a great way to do business!
|
|
Lawyer@home - Tech4Law
The average IQ is 100. Have you wondered what your IQ score is? Our original IQ Test will give you a fast, free and accurate iq score. Take our quick free IQ test and find out just how smart you are.
|
 Afrihost has a limited offer of R29 per GB of bandwidth used per month. Further topup is also charged at R29 per GB. This saving is just too good not to talk about it, we have been on this service for the last month and have not noticed any drop in the performance or service from our previous provider.
|
How to take quality pictures with your cell phone. |
|
|
|
 A great photograph is one that captures the moment. A good photograph is not only about high resolution or huge amounts of detail. Some digital cameras today provide the ability to enlarge detail from great distances. Many great photographers of the past never had access to that kind of equipment. A simple cell-phone camera is able to takes quality pictures.
|
Uh-oh! Fake 32GB flash drives flood market |
|
|
|
 If something seems too good to be true, goes the old saying, it IS too good to be true. The new high-end in USB flash drives, the 32GB version, with enough capacity to back up most typical users’ entire data build-up, typically retails at anywhere from $75 to $150 in the USA, and around R1 000 to R2 000 in South Africa. But now you can pick one up for R350 ($40) or less, depending how close you get to the source. One small problem: while they look, feel and present themselves to your computer as 32GB drives, they are in fact 1GB drives, partitioned to mimic 32GB drives. (Beware there are also fake 64Gb flash drives doing the rounds - from my reading they say to check the engraving on the metal connector, the real deal has engraving, the fake not. My advice would be to buy from a reputable vendor, so that it can be returned. - Editor Tech4Law)
|
|
Lawyer@home
