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The UK’s NHS cracks down on Homeopathy (and that’s good because Homeopathy is rubbish)

By Geoffrey Tim
March 14, 2018
in :  Lifestyle
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There are few things that get me quite as riled up as walking in to a pharmacy – a place that dispenses medicine – and finding its shelves filled with homeopathic nonsense. I’m always tempted to have a bunch of stickers printed that say “This is not medicine” and plaster them all over the homeopathic junk littering shelves.

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Spotify is finally in South Africa! Here’s why it’s better than the rest

By Geoffrey Tim
March 13, 2018
in :  Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Technology
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As you likely already know, Spotify has officially launched in South Africa. After what seems like forever, the premier music streaming service is finally available to us. Here's why you should give it a try.

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It’s going to be tougher to be a smoker in South Africa

By Geoffrey Tim
March 8, 2018
in :  Lifestyle
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In 2000, South Africa became one of the first countries in the world to ban smoking in public spaces. In 2009, smoking in partially enclosed spaces became illegal. We actually have strict smoking legislation – and it’s set to become stricter.

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Entertainment

Spotify is available in South Africa right now at R59.99 per month

By Darryn Bonthuys
March 6, 2018
in :  Entertainment, Lifestyle
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Whether it’s Google Play or Deezer (HE’S GOT A CD PLAYAH!), having a library of instant audio gratification at your fingertips is a mere credit card swipe away. Now, the field is going to get a little bit tighter, as the biggest player in music streaming is hitting the South African block: Spotify.

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Comics & Toys

South African cosplay is going global at this year’s World Cosplay Summit

By Darryn Bonthuys
March 6, 2018
in :  Comics & Toys, Lifestyle
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South Africa finally has a spot to strut its stuff on the grandest cosplay stage of them all: The World Cosplay Summit.

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Lifestyle

The Asu may just have a solution to the small displays on smartwatches

By Craig Risi
March 1, 2018
in :  Lifestyle, Technology
Comments Off on The Asu may just have a solution to the small displays on smartwatches

If you've ever wished you could do more with your smartwatch, but just didn't have the screen real-estate to do it, you may be happy to know that a solution could be on its way soon.

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Lifestyle

So long and thanks for all the fish

By Gavin Mannion
February 28, 2018
in :  Lifestyle
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Don't panic, Critical Hit isn't going anywhere. Gavin is and this is his goodbye love letter to you all, except some of you. You know who you are.

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Features

How to cosplay as Marvel’s Black Panther

By Darryn Bonthuys
February 22, 2018
in :  Features, Lifestyle
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WAKANDA FOREVER! Marvel’s Black Panther isn’t just a great icon for a new age. He’s a king whose signature look happens to be not too difficult to pull off, provided that you know just where to look. A sleek bodysuit, A sturdy apex predator helmet and some Vibranium claws can easily complete the look. So where does a fan begin exactly?

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