Rather than waste your life on Facebook and Instagram, put your daily interneting to good use. Here’s a list of websites that will actually make you smarter: CodeAcademy – Learn programming languages like HTML, CSS, and Javascript with this free, interactive resource. Coursera – With more than 800 free courses on topics that range from internet history to financial engineering, the education platform helps you deepen your knowledge […]
Castor oil can be characterised as a yellow liquid that is extracted from castor seeds, scientifically referred to as Ricinus Communis. It contains important antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which have made it popular for use over the years. Therefore, by using it in proportion, you can reap the medical and therapeutic benefits it possesses. Also, it should be noted that most of its benefits stem from the fact that it […]
Amazon book editors have just released a list of their 100 Books To Read In A Lifetime. Many of the books are 20th century classics or recent bestsellers – the oldest book on the list is Jane Austen’s 1813 masterpiece “Pride and Prejudice.” It also spanned multiple genres, with adult fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and young adult novels such as “The Hunger Games” and “Harry Potter” making the list. “With 100 […]
The most “complicated” handmade watch in the world has been sold at auction for an historic $24.4 million. The Henry Graves Supercomplication timepiece, made by the luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe in 1933 for the prominent banker Henry Graves, was sold at Sotheby’s in Switzerland. The sale smashed the world record for the most expensive watch ever sold at auction, which was previously held by the same watch. In 1999, it […]
Shubham Banerjee was 12 when he closed funding round with Intel Capital Turned Lego bricks into a device that could print in Braille Hopes to sell printer for $300 If Shubham Banerjee cannot lay claim to being the world’s youngest venture capital-backed entrepreneur, he comes very close. Banerjee was 12 years old when he closed an early-stage funding round with Intel Capital, the company’s venture capital arm, last month for […]
You must have seen so many drag races, where results turned out to be unexpected (a more powerful car losing to a lesser one), but none of those would have been half as exciting as this one. That is because of the fact that this race was not between two sportscars or supercars, but it was a cycle that took on a Ferrari. Built by Arnold Neracher, the cycle shown […]
It doesn’t bend, it won’t trap your hair and it won’t pocket dial. In fact, this “phone” can’t even send a text or make any calls. The NoPhone is simply a piece of black, rectangular-shaped plastic, billed as a new way of helping you manage your app addiction. It’s proving popular with a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter which has raised nearly $9,000 (over £5,500) for the project already. A group […]
Is using a Xiaomi smartphone a security risk? The Indian Air Force (IAF) seems to think so. In a circular apparently distributed by the IAF to its personnel and their families, it advises against using handsets made by the Chinese company, according to a recent report. Xiaomi is no stranger to allegations of spying on its users – in July, a security firm had reported that Xiaomi phones were pre-loaded […]
It’s almost official! Microsoft is in the process of replacing the Nokia brand name with Microsoft Lumia. The rebranding exercise will start with France with the company’s regional social network accounts set to being renamed from Nokia to Microsoft Lumia. It communicated the same via a Facebook post. Nokia France’s Twitter account also posted a link to the post. Following the post, the Redmond giant confirmed the move to […]
Patty is Kobe Wagyu beef and venison with a black truffle brie centre The Glamburger was invented by London chef Chris Large It is toppped with a mango and champagne jus and grated white truffle If you fancy going for a burger after the pub, you’ll need deep pockets to afford this one – the world’s most expensive. You can click for source information about the best burger in town […]
