MODERN VAMPIRES OF THE CITY Vampire Weekend (The Label/Rhythmethod) Lyrically these Vampires have certainly modernised for this third outing – ranging further from the college boy schtick on which they built their multi-platinum-sellers than regular fans might have imagined, or indeed hoped for. Now as lead man Ezra Koenig approaches the milestone of 30, he’s happy to tour religion and ageing in urban landscapes..
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Hang out with Shortland St’s stars
Two of Shortland Street’s stars joined us today to celebrate the show’s 21st birthday. Over the last couple of weeks we have asked Stuff readers to prove they are the biggest fans of our favourite homegrown soap
Rachel Hunter talent-spotting
Boys, you have two months to get rid of that beer gut and practise your chat-up lines – Kiwi supermodel Rachel Hunter, right, is coming home, and she’s single. Hunter is back as a judge for the second series of New Zealand’s Got Talent – joining OpShop lead singer Jason Kerrison and J-Lo’s ex-husband Cris Judd – and she will be home in July to start filming.
Star Trekking across the universe. Literally.
The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before – to see the new Star Trek film. The three astronauts were offered a sneak peak of Star Trek Into Darkness days before it opens in the US, seeing it not
UltraViolet tech expands Hobbit experience
Warner Brothers will launch a new technology in New Zealand when it releases the first part of The Hobbit on DVD and Blu-ray on May 1. The technology, called UltraViolet, will allow buyers to log in on a computer and watch the film from the cloud via an internet portal such as Flixster.com.
Psy Is the New King of YouTube
It is time for Justin to hand his crown to a bigger sensation “Psy” There is a new King of YouTube, as Psy and his hit “Gangnam Style” have become the most- watched video of all time on Saturday (November 24). Psy also holds the Guiness World Record for the most liked video. The previous record […]
According to SophosLabs, Bing is the Most Poisonous Search Engine
If you’re using Bing to search for the latest celebrity gossip or embarrassing paparazzi images, beware. According to new research from SophosLabs, Microsoft’s search engine is the most poisonous. Also known as Blackhat Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in anti-virus and security circles, SEO poisoning occurs when a website is created that contains a number of […]
How Apple Has Changed Under Tim Cook
In the year since Steve Jobs’ death, Tim Cook has subtly altered Apple’s image. Tim Cook’s quieter, more approachable style is setting a new tone at the company. It’s Been A Year In the year since Steve Jobs’ death, Apple has undergone a gradual and subtle brand makeover, shaking off some of the […]
Happy Birthday Google
Google Turns 14 Today Google turned 14 Thursday and celebrated its birthday with a doodle of a rich chocolate cake. Google was inscribed across the cake and seconds after opening the site, the 14 candles atop the delicacy get extinguished. A click on the doodle displayed a list of Google products. Larry Page and Sergey Brin […]
Google Street View Now Showing Stunning Undersea Panoramas
Google and the Catlin Seaview Survey have begun capturing underwater imagery and landscapes. Images of the Great Barrier Reef, Philippines and Hawaii are viewable on Google Maps. The project will help scientists monitor the effects of climate change on reefs and hopefully expand into other areas of marine research. The Interactive Panorama Google Street View, […]