
Scribd to open online store
By Thomas McKinnon 18 May 2009The US based document sharing website Scribd is set to open a commercial channel this week. FULL STORY >

Wolfram Alpha a very smart calculator
By Mike Joubert 18 May 2009Wolfram|Alpha is in their own words a ÔÇ£computational knowledge engineÔÇØ. This makes WA excellent for systematic information such as solving calculations, proving the GDP of South Africa, or giving the amount of calories in 340 ml of beer. But if you are... FULL STORY >

MTN dropped calls issue
By Mike Joubert 15 May 2009Cellular service provider MTN says that recent problems with dropped calls boil down to problems with either a) Telkom, or b) Eskom. FULL STORY >

Enamel microstructure
By Linda Pretorius 14 May 2009It was a difficult problem to crack, but scientists can at last explain why our teeth (usually) donÔÇÖt shatter after a lifetime of biting and chewing. FULL STORY >

Google Sky Map
By Thomas McKinnon 13 May 2009Sky Map from Google is an Android app that allows you to discover and identify stars and other celestial objects in the night sky simply by pointing your phone upwards. The big news is that Google is about to launch an update to the app to make it even better. FULL STORY >

Android finally here
By Mike Joubert 13 May 2009Vodacom released the HTC Magic before MTN could bring out their HTC Dream. Both run on GoogleÔÇÖs Android mobile platform. FULL STORY >

Chris Chameleon
By Andrew Gould 13 May 2009From monki punk via Boo! to Klassieke Chameleon, Chris Chameleon has traversed a diverse musical spectrum. TechSmart cornered him before he heads off on his European tour. FULL STORY >

RCA Jet Stream Wireless
By Mike Joubert 13 May 2009An excellent companion for exercising, the wireless Jet Stream includes some nice extras too. FULL STORY >

Mindmeister
By Andrew Gould 13 May 2009Many people have spent their youth learning to study with the aid of mind maps. And now, as with so many things on the Net, mind mapping has gone collaborative. FULL STORY >

Samsung announce Android smartphone
By Thomas McKinnon 12 May 2009Samsung unveiled its first Android-powered smartphone this month, the I7500. FULL STORY >

SA gets own Twitter
By Mike Joubert 12 May 2009There are South African alternatives popping up for a lot of the international Web 2.0 services out there. Think Muti vs Reddit, Zoopy vs YouTube and Afrigator vs Technorati. The latest is GatorPeeps. FULL STORY >

HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam
By Mike Joubert 12 May 2009HP turns on the style with their Vivienne Tam designed netbook, managing to make computing look sexy. FULL STORY >

New ways to do old things
By Lance Terner 12 May 2009The path to finding smarter, more efficient ways to do things lead me to some fascinating sites. The extensive resources and tools that I found dealt primarily with good-to-know information, inspiring ideas and handy tips for those who are looking to make the routine... FULL STORY >

Tom Clancys HAWX
By Brigitte 12 May 2009Tom ClancyÔÇÖs HAWX delivers an intense and authentic aerial combat experience by fully leveraging the benefits of the next-generation platform. The story begins in the year 2012. As the era of the nation-state draws quickly to a close, the rules of warfare evolve even more... FULL STORY >

Fireworms Advertise
By Linda Pretorius 12 May 2009An eerie green glow that has baffled sailors for ages is almost like a neon sea-based billboard selling sex for fireworms. FULL STORY >
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