One of my favourite earphones over the last couple of years is the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 and now theyve been given a refresh to the Melomania 1+. I received the matte black version and have been giving them the usual routine of tests to see if the upgrade lives up to the originals high…
NEW ZEALAND, WHICH has completely stamped out the coronavirus, plans to reopen its borders to international visitors early next year. Officials also said they would delay second shots of the Pfizer vaccine in order to speed up first shots to protect more people as the threat of the Delta variant grows. New Zealands success in…
Cashbuilds planned R1 billion-plus acquisition of The Building Company (TBC) from fellow JSE-listed group Pepkor has been officially canned, both companies confirmed in separate Sens statements on Thursday. The groups have had no option but to terminate the agreement, after the Competition Commission rejected the deal in May. Cashbuild and Pepkor first announced the deal…
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A man watches the sky during the Geminid meteor shower over Brimham Rocks, a collection of balancing rock formations in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in North Yorkshire, the UK on Tuesday. NASA calls the Geminids the “best meteor shower of the year.” Photo: VCG An asteroid known as Bennu will pass within…
A University of Otago study has revealed new evidence of rapid evolution in New Zealand’s native insect species in response to increased exposure to wind from the loss of shelter due to deforestation. The study, carried out by researchers in the Department of Zoology, found strong links between recent deforestation and loss of wings in…
The naira fell against the U.S dollar at the unofficial market on Wednesday after it remained stable in the last three market sessions respectively. However, the local unit gained slightly at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the forex market. According to abokiFX.com, the local currency closed at N515.00 per $1 at the parallel…
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Huawei, the global tech giant, has announced the 2021 Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP), a premier global contest for mobile application developers. The competition aims to attract established and emerging talent in the application development space, and showcase their efforts in creating seamless, smart, and innovative digital experiences that contribute to a digital,…
A 8,200-pound shipment is heading towards the International Space Station. Pizza is one of the supplies heading for the space station. But the shipment also includes fresh apples, tomatoes, kiwis, and a cheese smorgasbord. It was launched from Virginia’s eastern shore in the US yesterday. News.sky.com reports how Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket is carrying a…
Samsung has announced two new smartphones as part of its big Unpacked online presentation – and there’s a new entry in the Fold series arriving in a matter of weeks. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G, to give it its full title, is a premium aluminium-framed foldable smartphone, available with two internal storage options…
