Thursday, February 11, 2016

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Video: Rubik's cube solved in 0.887 s

In January, the robot "Sub1" attempted a world record and solved a Rubik's Cube in 0.887 s at the Cubikon store in Munich, Germany.

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How Twitter's new timeline works

Twitter is turning on its new reordered timeline which some are likening to an apocalypse.

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Love is friendship set to music

Go a little retro this Valentine's Day with a YouTube mixtape playlist

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Twitter tweaks its timeline

Twitter will recast the way it displays tweets on its homepage by customising them to individual users.

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VIDEO: Bei Bei's mom to the rescue

Bei Bei's adventurous spirit landed him in a bit of a sticky situation when his mom helped him come down a tree.

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Video: Rubik's cube solved in 0.887 s

In January, the robot "Sub1" attempted a world record and solved a Rubik's Cube in 0.887 s at the Cubikon store in Munich, Germany.

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SCIENCE NEWS  

VIDEO: Bei Bei's mom to the rescue

Bei Bei's adventurous spirit landed him in a bit of a sticky situation when his mom helped him come down a tree.

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TELECOMS  

Telkom. What customer care?

There is no better test of patience than trying to solve a problem via the Telkom support centre, says Alan Cooper.

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SECURITY  

Relive the horror at the malware museum

Early computer viruses tended to announce themselves with flashy graphics. Relive the early days with this collection.

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SOFTWARE  

Microsoft has a secret weapon

In reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella touts his company's success in the cloud.

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BUSINESS  

Isle of Man hopes to lure driverless cars

Tiny island prides itself on its horse-drawn carriages and its leadership in technology.

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HARDWARE  

2016's key tech trends

From high-speed to connectivity to smarter devices, Alan Cooper looks at what tech consumers can expect this year.

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GAMING  

Jackson wrote Sonic 3 music?

Michael Jackson wrote the music for video game 'Sonic 3', a new report claims.

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INTERNET  

How Twitter's new timeline works

Twitter is turning on its new reordered timeline which some are likening to an apocalypse.

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GADGETS  

VIDEO: The worst V-Day tech gifts EVER!

It's that time of the year where romance is in the air but these gifts should not be on your list this Valentine's Day.

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SPACE  

A spaceman's message of love

British astronaut Time Peake sursprised his wife with a message of love, from 250 milles above the earth.

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DISCOVERY  

Tests show pre-humans had it tough

A brand new study into Australopithecus sediba's jaw bones suggests they would have struggled to eat hard foods.

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ENVIRONMENT  

VIDEO: Bei Bei's mom to the rescue

Bei Bei's adventurous spirit landed him in a bit of a sticky situation when his mom helped him come down a tree.

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