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Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates
There are tens of thousands of genes in the human genome: minuscule twists of DNA and RNA that combine to express all of the traits and characteristics that make each of us unique. Each gene is given a name and alphanumeric code, known as a symbol, which scientists use to coordinate research. But over the past year or so, some 27 human genes have been renamed, all because Microsoft Excel kept misr...
Instagram Debuts Reels to Rival TikTok
Facebook-owned Instagram has rolled out a new way to create and share videos – Reels – to rival popular Chinese app, TikTok. The social media platform says that users can share reels with their followers on Feed, and if they have a public account, make them available to the wider Instagram community through a new space in Explore. Here’s a closer look at how to use Reels, accordi...
Do You Need a Reason to have Intelligence at your Fingertips with the Huawei IdeaHub?
If you are looking for an endpoint solution that will migrate your workspace into the 21st century and meet all your smart office needs, Pinnacle has the perfect offer for you. In July 2020, Huawei launched its elegantly simplistic IdeaHub in Southern Africa. When using the term simplistic, this in no way refers to the various functions the unit can offer, but to the modern user-centric design. Th...
Huawei Launches P40 lite 5G
Huawei has just launched its first 5G phone for the mid-range smartphone market – the P40 lite 5G. Other than its 5G compatibility, this trendy handset boasts a smart look, powerful performance and impressive photography specs. To meet the more diverse needs for photography and videography in the 5G era, the P40 lite 5G is equipped with a 64MP Hi-res AI Quad Camera system. This includes a 64...
Strathmore University selected as Regional VMware IT Academy
VMware has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the University as the first Regional VMware IT Academy for East Africa. In this role, @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University plans to continue to offer VMware IT Academy training as part of its own curriculum, but will also be responsible for implementing the VMware IT Academy program across other higher educationa...
Bob Sinclair, Idris Elba, More Announced On Defected Records’ “The Kick Off” UEFA Event
Purple Disco Machine, Ferreck Dawn, Low Steppa, and more will also appear. Defected Records has joined forces with Heineken, the official partner of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, to launch “The Kick Off,” an 8-hour virtual festival on Sunday, August 9th. The event was created to match up with the launch of the revised 3-week tournament format for the leagues in...
STEEL PANTHER Announces Two Drive-In Shows
California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER are bringing their debaucherously fun concert experience to Pennsylvania this September. The band will perform live at two Pennsylvania area drive-ins this coming September as part of the “Fast Cars & Loud Guitars Tour”: at the Starlite Drive In in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11 and the Circle Drive In in Scranton, Pennsylvani...
EVANESCENCE Partners With HeadCount For Campaign To Promote Voter Registration And Easy Access To Voting
EVANESCENCE and HeadCount, the non-partisan, non-profit voter registration organization, unveiled a public service announcement today dubbed “Use My Voice” along with a campaign to encourage Americans to check or update their voter registration status. Watch the PSA, which features a portion of EVANESCENCE‘s upcoming anthem “Use My Voice” (out August 14) as its theme ...
QUEEN: ‘The Neal Preston Photographs’ Official Book Due In October
Legendary rock photographer Neal Preston joined QUEEN as official tour photographer at a crucial stage of their evolution into one of the greatest rock bands in history. Preston captured QUEEN at their most intimate and ecstatic, never missing a beat, committed to revealing the passion and dedication of the band on and off stage. “Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs” is the official ph...
JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Completes Recording Audiobook Version Of His Autobiography, ‘Confess’
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has finished recording the audiobook version of his autobiography, “Confess”. “Confess” will arrive on September 29 via Hachette Books. Pre-orders are now available at Amazon. On Wednesday (August 5), Halford shared a photo of him in a recording booth, and he captioned it: “‘Confess audio book recording done and dusted!'(preorde...
9 Things to Consider Before Getting This Classic French Haircut
When it comes to French style signifiers, there are some that immediately come to mind. Breton stripes are one, basket bags are another, and feline eyeliner flicks also have an undeniable je ne sais quoi about them. But when it comes to hair, there’s one style that feels more Gallic than the rest, and that’s long hair with fringe. Of course, the look isn’t just popular with the F...
6 Ankle-Boot Trends That Are Going to Last You All Year
Like taxes and jogging bottoms in lockdown, ankle boots come autumn are a sure thing. This particular piece of footwear is a cornerstone of colder weather wardrobes and there’s good reason—choose carefully and you’ll live in them for the whole of autumn and winter. Scratch that—you’ll wear them all year, especially on those chilly spring and summer days too. But, I hear you ask, ...
