ROOIVALK GETS ITS WINGS

The locally developed attack support helicopter Rooivalk was officially handed over to the South African Air Force (SAAF) at a ceremony at the beginning of April 2011.

US school 'spied' on students via laptops

Philadelphia - A suburban Philadelphia school district used school-issued laptop webcams to spy on students at home, potentially catching them and their families in compromising situations, a family claims in a federal lawsuit.

TOOLLOGIC FIRESTEEL KNIFE

Don't leave your cubicle without it!

The native North American cube dweller survives in a habitat that rarely requires reliable access to fire [unlike the average SA man! Ed]. However, should he leave the protection of the office and enter into a more hostile environment, fire may quickly become a very valuable

SSISA goes digital!

With research showing that over 3.7 million South Africans interact daily on Facebook, and that well over 1.5 million Tweets are generated by South Africa monthly, it is clear that the digital platform is where we need to be communicating. 

With this in mind, the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) is proud to launch its brand new website www.ssisa.com, which is heavily geared towards substantial interaction on social media  forums.

Wearfone

It would seem that iconic Dick Tracy watch may soon become a reality. According to this Finnish website, an entrepreneur by the name of Taito Heikkinen is working on a cell phone watch.

Ska on the African Horizon

With about 3 000 receptors linked together and a total collecting area of 1 000 square metres, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will have 50 times the sensitivity and 10 000 times the survey speed of the best current-day radio telescopes.

TOOLLOGIC SL6 RESCUE TOOL

The SL6 survival tool is made from some of the toughest materials know to man, and will withstand even the most challenging of situations. What sets this apart from any other compact knife is its "A" grade serrated blade, tough magnesium alloy construction, uniquely shaped blade, emergency whistle and waterproof torch all built in.

Key trends for digital marketing in 2011

2011 looks set to be an exciting year for the digital marketing world, with a great deal of action likely to take place in the mobile and social media spaces. Here are a few of the trends I expect to see shaping the year ahead.

Flexible silicone keyboard

Incredibly flexible PC keyboard made completely from quality silicon rubber. The ultimate in portable and durable, this is a key board that can go anywhere you go, take extraordinary amounts of abuse, and still work perfectly.

DIGITAL LUGGAGE SCALE

The Digital Electronic Portable Luggage Scale is a great gadget for all those frequent flyers!

Find out whether your bag is overweight, and avoid those excess baggage charges!