Entertainment

Image via Epic Games Store Epic Games didn’t fail to deliver and its Black Friday sale is now officially live. You have until 3 December to choose and some games are marked down by 75%. If you miss out on this sale (or simply don’t like what’s on offer) Epic suggests adding your games of choice to the wishlist. Remember to sign in first. Here’s why: “Here’s a savvy cyber-shopping tip: Wishlist any title on our store while logged in on the web or launcher, and you’ll receive a notification the next time that product goes on discount. Neat, right?” Without further ado, let’s see what’s on offer. EPIC GAMES BLACK FRIDAY SALE HIGHLIGHTS Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint has been slashed by a whopping 75%, while Rainbow Six Siege Gold Edition drops from R919 to R367.6. Here are a few of ...

Image via Adobe Stock Those of us who prefer online shopping during this Black Friday need to be aware of a different set of dangers. We might not get COVID-19, but other dangers lurk out there in the deep, dark web. We are but one day away from the biggest shopping event of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While Black Friday may be an established tradition for many, it’s bound to go down differently this year. That said, many shoppers would probably be heading out to brick-and-mortar buildings on 27 November. If you do, don’t forget to wear your mask and adhere to social distancing protocols. WHAT IS BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY? To recap, Black Friday originated in the United States and is regarded as the start of the Christmas shopping season; it follows one day after Tha...

  "BlackCam Lite" is a photo editing application for iPhone and iPad. The app uses filters to imitate black and white photography. Light and shadow are especially effective in black and white and can save a dull color photo from being deleted. The app works best when the filters are applied to existing photos from the gallery. The intensity can be controlled with sliders. In this way, users can decide for themselves how much color they want to give away. In the free version, the "BlackCam Lite" offers 25 filters. Some play with contrasts, others with sharpness or the original colors. We especially like the "Gotham" filter, which conjures up effective images with brown and blue tones. For editing the photos, there are a few additional tools available. Exposure and contrast can...

Boston Dynamics Founder and CEO Marc Robert presents "Spot", a robot dog, on the last day of the Web Summit in Lisbon on 7 November 2019. - Photo: AFP/Patricia De Melo Moreira Europe’s largest tech event, Web Summit, will be going, well, to the web in 2020 as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in European countries. Here’s how it will work. The summit is expected to address subjects linked to the coronavirus pandemic, such as the increase in remote work and other issues confronting the tech sector. WEB SUMMIT 2020: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THE MOVE ONLINE Web Summit organisers confirmed that the event will be held exclusively online, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the surge in new cases, predominantly in Europe. One of the largest tech events in the world, the 2019 Web Summit edition...

Image supplied: Huawei The FetchYourBody2020 hashtag, inspired by the Huawei Watch Fit, has been trending for most of 2020. It showed that South Africans’ determination to stay fit despite lockdown and the general state of the world. Many were unable to attend the gym this year and not everyone was fortunate enough to have a home gym. If you weren’t able to return to the gym since the recent opening, we have good news. Huawei’s latest wearable – the Watch Fit – may prove to be the perfect companion they need. In short, it’s a personal trainer on your wrist if you are striving for fitness. HUAWEI WATCH FIT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FITNESS MOTIVATION WHEN YOU NEED The journey to fitness can be rewarding and frustrating at the same time. If you don’t go about it the right way, you’ll be ...

Has the COVID-19 lockdown left you feeling trapped and little too socially distant from your friends and family? You can beat the blues and escape into other worlds with these great four digital gaming companions. 1. ‘THE LAST OF US PART II’  The Last of Us Part II is the long-awaited sequel to the hit PS3 game released in 2013. Much like our world, the world of The Last of Us is one that has been struck by a devastating pandemic. Fortunately, our outbreak is nothing like theirs. In The Last of Us, those infected slowly lose their humanity and turn into bloodthirsty monsters that will rip apart and devour any living thing in their path. The Last of Us Part II focuses on Ellie, a woman who is out for revenge after a violent faction of survivors harms those close to her. However, as s...

Chrome can detect hacked passwords. Image supplied Google’s Chrome web browser version 86 added new security options on smartphones. Google said Chrome running on your smartphone now can check whether your passwords have been hacked. The feature previously worked on personal computers but now works on Apple iPhones and devices powered by Google’s Android. CHROME 86 RELEASE The feature sends usernames and passwords to Google servers to check if they have been compromised in known data breaches. Google itself can’t see your usernames or passwords but can only check if they match ones that have been compromised. Google’s password checks which arrives with the release of Chrome 86, only works if you use Chrome to store your passwords. The idea also is built into third-party password mana...

Image via Google Doodle Today’s Google Doodle was illustrated Canada-based guest artist, Michelle Theodore, and pays homages to Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first Black female newspaper editor and publisher in North America. “Were it not for the monster of slavery, we would have a common destiny here, in the land of our birth”. Mary Ann Shadd Cary MARY ANN SHADD LIFE AND LEGACY Mary Ann Shadd Cary was also the second Black woman to earn a law degree in the United States and was known as a “courageous pioneer in the fight for abolition and women’s suffrage”. Shadd, the eldest of 13 children, was born on 9 October 1823 in Wilmington, Delaware, to parents who were dedicated abolitionists. According to Google, her parents turned their home into a safe haven for escaped slaves. The family mo...

"A largely unsung hero in this transitional period was the assistance offered by technology, notably through AVMs and desktop solutions" It’s easy to say that working together is the key to overcoming adversity, but actions speak far louder than words and paying lip service is simply not enough. Coming from a lending background – and having survived many challenges including the credit crunch during this time – I’m fully aware of the importance attached to strong, transparent relationships during the good and the bad times. The word ‘support’ is also readily bandied around but what does this really mean in a practical sense from a surveying standpoint? First and foremost, before being in a position to support others, businesses have to ensure that they are operating on some solid foun...