Recent content by V3T1S

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    Funny/Weird/Interesting Number Plates

    Haha nice. Custom plates are the best way to spot a personality on the road.
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    Batteries simply can’t compete with hydrocarbons

    Good point on the infrastructure. People forget it took a century to build the global fuel network we have now. Expecting the electrical grid to match that reliability for heavy industry in just a decade or two is a huge ask.
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    The best way to advertise to your target audience in South Africa

    i've seen so many reports like this and they always say something different... but sponsored stuff does work way better than those annoying pop-ups everyone closes immediately. i started looking into this more when i was trying to help a friend's legal practice get more eyes online. we messed...
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    Bad Parking Pictures

    Classic. Some people really act like they own the whole lot
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    MyBB Motorcycle Owners Thread (2nd gear)

    Checking in.
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    Bad Driving thread

    Man, people who tail emergency vehicles like that are the absolute worst. It’s so dangerous, especially with no lights on in the dark. Glad you didn’t get hit, that could’ve been a nasty wreck.
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    Are virtual cards becoming useless? Standard Bank virtual cards not being accepted for online purchases.

    Standard Bank has been having some massive issues with their virtual card BINs being flagged by international payment gateways lately. It’s a common problem when local banks don’t update their security protocols for sites like Amazon or Netflix. I moved my recurring subs over to a dedicated...
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    Khusela Diko says the "Netflixes" of this world have decimated the SABC

    Makes sense, streaming really changed how people watch TV. SABC can’t compete the same way anymore.
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    Historic 134-year-old South African company being liquidated

    Wow, 134 years and it’s closing. That’s a big loss for the history of business in SA.
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    Uber loses sexual assault case in US

    This verdict has significant implications for the broader litigation landscape. There's currently an active MDL (multidistrict litigation) consolidating 2,783 federal cases as of November 2025, plus additional cases in California state court. According to information here, Uber receives sexual...
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    Capitec warning about fraudsters spoofing their caller IDs

    Yikes, that’s worrying. Good reminder to never give personal info over the phone.
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    Strange error with ABSA ATM cash withdrawal attempt

    I have seen this with ABSA ATMs and Code 68 usually points to a routing or BIN restriction, not a faulty card. ABSA sometimes blocks withdrawals from certain Standard Bank business and personal cheque cards after backend rule changes. That explains why the same card still works at Standard Bank...
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    Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug

    I ran into this on a Windows 11 laptop. Update and shut down would install updates, then boot back to the login screen and sit there. Overnight it drained the battery completely. The KB5067035 servicing stack update fixed it for me. After that, update and shut down actually powered off as...
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    Using an eSIM to avoid paying high roaming rates when travelling

    Man that roaming shock after a trip is a real heart stop. In my case I slapped a Maaltalk eSIM on my phone before a 2-week tour of Japan and Italy, no roaming bill monster waiting at home, just smooth Netflix on the train and maps everywhere. Worth thinking about if you don’t want to be broke by...
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    Wi Fi calling gone and nobody can assist

    This is almost always a network side flag, not your phone. Vodacom sometimes disables Wi Fi calling on the SIM profile after updates. A SIM swap alone does not always reset it. You need Vodacom support to re provision Wi Fi calling and VoLTE on your line. Ask them to remove and re add the...
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