Author: Duncan Pike

Monitors might be one of the only things not priced out of reach for most consumers these days. Yes, flagship OLED monitors that allow you to switch resolution and refresh rate are still pretty pricey. But it wasn’t so long ago that we were saying the same thing about high-refresh-rate monitors like the Acer Nitro VG240. If you’re not worried about fancy features or frills, or if you stick to easy-to-run esports titles with the settings turned down to maximise your fps, then the VG240 could be just the monitor you need. If you want your AAA titles to look…

With its commitment to audio and design, it’s difficult to ignore anything Bang & Olufsen does. The Danish audio company has been around for over 100 years and has proven it (usually) knows what it’s doing with audio devices. Its track record with power banks isn’t as proven, but hey, everyone has to start somewhere, right? Bang & Olufsen brings the power This new device and new product category for the company is certainly a surprise. It stands out, like most B&O products. But in this case, it might not be for the reasons B&O hoped for. At €145, or…

Bentley, the VW-owned British car maker, has finally confirmed that it will be adding an electric vehicle to its lineup soon. It’s been on the cards for a while, but visual evidence has been difficult to come by. That hasn’t really changed much, but the company has finally shared a teaser image of the upcoming Torcal EV. Emphasis on ‘teaser’ as it only shows a limited portion of the rear profile, with the iconic Bentley ‘B’ logo and the taillight designs. Everything looks as premium as you’d expect from a car that will likely cost many millions if it’s ever…

There was never any doubt that Bowers & Wilkins’ new flagship Px8 S2 headphones would deliver as “[t]he best headphone Bowers & Wilkins has ever made.” The company proved as much with the recent refresh of the fantastic Px7 S3. The big question was whether the new cans would do enough to warrant the increase over their cheaper sibling. After reviewing the Px7 S3 earlier this year, we weren’t sure B&W could carve out a place for the more expensive Px8 S2. At R14,000, the Px8 S2 is nearly double the price of the Px7 S3. So are they nearly double…

Asus South Africa has announced the launch of the ROG G700 (2025) Build It Your Way experience. The ‘experience’ part of it is fairly limited, but this could still be one of the more affordable ways to get your hands on more RAM and storage. You’ll also get the rest of the PC, too, in case you were wondering. This whole thing is supposed to make it easier for you to upgrade your ageing gaming desktop at a time when individual components have increased in price by more than 100% in some cases. It will also get less-equipped gamers up…

If you’ve got the Sony WH-1000XM6 or the newer WH-1000X ‘The Collexion’ headphones blasting tunes into your ears, you can also now use them for a better gaming experience thanks to the latest firmware update. Usually, firmware updates tend to register on the boring side of the scale. But owners of Sony’s flagship headphones might not think that of this update. Who doesn’t like a free feature update? More specifically, the 3.1.5 firmware update adds support for the Bluetooth LE Audio Gaming Audio Profile, or GMAP as the Bluetooth SIG calls it. The big advantage? Lower latency. In gaming mode, total…

Pokémon is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. Feeling old yet? To celebrate, a new collaboration with Casio was recently announced — meet the GA-110PKM-7A. And no, you can’t have one, despite its relatively affordable $270 (R4,430) price tag. Okay, maybe you can have one if you can convince the folks at Chrono24 to import it for you (and you have the cash, obviously). Don’t try to catch them all, you just need one This limited edition G-Shock looks rather similar to other G-Shocks, except for all the pocket monsters adorning the face, rear, and strap. It features splashes of…

Tidal, the music streaming platform known for its commitment to high-resolution content, has said it will label music wholly generated by artificial intelligence and come down hard on tracks it deems exploitative. The company will implement automated tools to enforce these changes from the middle of next month (July). “AI music generation tools are changing how music is created and distributed. As this technology evolves, Tidal is introducing platform standards to protect artists, their craft, and inform listeners,” said the streamer. In its published AI policy document, the company also said it will “not knowingly attribute royalties to music [it…

Good news for the well-heeled: Bang & Olufsen, the luxury Danish audio brand, recently announced “new digital experience multibrand retail spaces” at Fourways Crossing and Expert diamond corner in Woodmead. This follows the opening of its flagship experience centre in Kramerville earlier this year. Chance to go hands-on This won’t mean much to you if you don’t live in Gauteng, but if you do, the expansion provides further opportunity to experience the company’s products. With its cheapest device, the Beosound Explore, costing R7,000, it makes sense that you’d want to see, feel, and, importantly, hear what you might spend all…

While it’s not official yet, we’re willing to bet that Samsung will once again be holding its usual Galaxy Unpacked event in July. There have been mentions of the date and place online: 22 July in London, if you’re curious. But we’re more concerned about the tech that could be showing up. Flipin’ and Foldin’ The mid-year Unpacked is when Samsung’s latest foldables officially break cover. This year might depart from the norm as the South Korean tech giant is expected to announce three folding smartphones. We’ve seen a few rumours flying around about a wider Galaxy Fold being worked…