Album reviews: Modern Vampires of the city – Vampire Weekend

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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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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