John McAfee: Millionaire, genius … murderer?
Interview with fallen tech billionaire about inventing VOIP, founding the predecessor to Facebook and, of course, those murder allegations.
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Gobbletov! It’s Thanksgivukkah
For one night only, Americans are going kosher and Jews are deep fat frying. The festivals of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fall on the same day in 2013 – and it won’t happen for another 70,000 years.
Read More PortfolioYouTube made them rich … viral stars launch new media empires
Going viral on YouTube used to be for fun. These days, self-made celebrities are using their fame for financial gain, setting up businesses and sharing the ad revenue on their videos with the Google-owned site.
Read More PortfolioToilet Rush app maps HK’s lavatories
Toilet Rush lets users locate their nearest lavatory, and tells them exactly what state they should expect to find it in.
Read More PortfolioAfrica’s hidden Hong Kong restaurants uncovered
The rumour was that African restaurants in Hong Kong were underground and off limits. For 48 Hours magazine, I went on a hunt for authentic African cuisine and found that the Continent’s cooks were happy to have fresh faces.
Read More PortfolioChris Stanmore-Major – Life of a round-the-world sailor – Post Magazine cover story
Post Magazine cover story on Sai Kung-based sailor’s seafaring experiences. I met Chris Stanmore-Major on a Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club tour of the city’s docks and container ships. CSM was sailing the boat and casually mentioned needing sponsorship for an up-coming sailing trip. It turned out he had circumnavigated the world solo already and […]
Read More PortfolioBeam me up – Why everyone from Prince Charles to Psy is using holograms
Is it seriously cool or insultingly lazy? Either way, pop stars, princes, and politicians are all sending holograms of themselves to gigs, conferences and political rallies, as the technology advances. Click above for a PDF of the Life cover story, or below to read at SCMP.com
Read More PortfolioTech gives blind e-sight
After reading about an app that uses smartphone cameras and a team of remote volunteers to lend blind people a second pair of eyes, I discovered a whole world of apps that are giving the visually impaired freedom and independence, without the use of a guide dog. Click above for a PDF of the […]
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