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Stephen Fry On A Generation Of Technophobic Judges

8:45AM Yesterday | Jamie Condliffe

Stephen Fry, the British comedian and actor, is a fully-fledged geek. Now, in an interview with the BBC, he has lashed out at a generation of technophobic judges who don’t understand the internet. More »


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TomTom Adds Stephen Fry And Monty Burns To Voice Navigation

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10:30AM January 19, 2012 | Nick Broughall

TomTom has long been releasing unique voices to help guide you through the backwaters of Australian suburbia on its satnavs. But if you thought the pinnacle of awesomeness was having Mr T tell you where to go, the company has tried to trump it by releasing voice packs of Stephen Fry, as well as Marge Simpson and Monty Burns from The Simpsons. More »


Gadgets

Stephen Fry Turns Your TomTom Into A Stately British Butler

8:00AM December 16, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Stephen Fry — best known stateside for his portrayal of Jeeves and on Giz for his Apple enthusiasm — is now available as a downloadable voice pack for your TomTom navigation device. At least if you live in the UK. More »


Entertainment

Culturemodo: Was QI Live Worth A Small Fortune?

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3:30PM October 31, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Yes, tickets for the live version of perennial TV quiz favourite QI were hideously expensive. But I was more than happy to see the show in Melbourne, and not just because Stephen Fry and Alan Davies tripped down under to do it. Here are five other reasons. More »


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Stephen Fry: ‘Cigarette Lighter Is History’s Greatest Gadget’

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11:00AM September 1, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Stephen Fry’s a man with, as Douglas Adams would have put it, a brain the size of a planet, and a serious love of gadgets. His rundown of the 100 greatest gadgets of all time has a surprising conclusion, albeit one with a decent rationale. More »


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Stephen Fry’s QI Quiz Show Live In Australia: $200 Per Ticket!?

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1:45PM July 26, 2011 | Danny Allen

Welcome to QI, the show that rhymes with bleed your pocket dry. But if you’re a total trivia geek (guilty as charged), and rich (not so much) then you’ll be pleased to hear that Fry, Alan Davies, and special local guests are headed to Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. No word on Sydney or if ABC will pick up broadcast rights. [Ticketek]


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A Special Message For Language Pedants From Stephen Fry

12:40PM October 19, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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This is for you. Yes, you, the one hiding behind that desk in the corrections room. More »


Gadgets

Stephen Fry On Technology: ‘This Is A World In Which Science, Creativity And Commerce Meet’

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12:30PM October 19, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Gadget celebrity extraordinaire Stephen Fry was one of the guests of honour at this year’s T3 Awards in the UK, and his speech is littered with little nuggets of quotable gold. Like his thoughts on Windows: More »


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Today Is The Ultimate Answer To The Ultimate Question Of Life, The Universe, And Everything

3:00PM October 10, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Today is October 10, 2010. 10/10/10. In binary, that’s 42. And 42 is The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything. Or at least, that’s what Douglas Adams says. More »


Software

myFry: Stephen Fry’s Autobiography In Easy-To-Read Format

6:00PM September 13, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It only figures that a man of Stephen Fry’s internet standing should be feathering his nest with apps a’plenty, and MyFry – while pricey – should be a must-buy for any fans of the scribe’s words. More »