Author: Duncan Pike

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…

Since GTA VI is the only thing anyone is talking about lately, Xbox thought it would be a good time to announce a few experimental features it’s been cooking. Before you get excited, the features, which include one earth-shattering change, are only available to those in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. That’s Xbox’s invite-only program, reserved for die-hard Xbox fans. Getting on with it After first allowing 15-character gamer tags, then limiting them to 12 characters, insiders are once again testing support for 15-character gamer tags. If our maths is correct, that would be a three-character increase, or a 25% increase.…

If you earn money playing video games professionally, there’s a good chance you already use some version of Razer’s Huntsman V3 Pro. The original came out in 2023, but instead of launching the Huntsman V4, Razer seems content to add one or two features to tide gamers over for another few years. If you picked up the Huntsman V3 Pro when it launched, or if you have another brand’s analogue gaming keyboard, you probably won’t find enough reason to drop R5,500 on this one. But if you’re coming from a regular mechanical gaming keyboard and want to know what all…

Smartphone shoppers in South Africa are spoiled for choice. Whether you’re upgrading your contract or buying for cash, there are plenty of options that cover a wide price range. Most devices lie within the lower two-thirds of the price spread, but Vivo’s X300 Pro is different. At its launch price of R40,000, the X300 Pro was one of the most expensive smartphones you could buy in South Africa. You might have heard a similar story when the company first brought its flagship X-series to the country with the X200 Pro in 2025. Since the X300 Pro launched, its price has…

Logitech G, the company’s gaming peripheral arm, recently announced a new crop of budget-friendly devices. The new (but still familiar) G305 X Superlight mouse and the G316 X 98 keyboard. The pair join the G325 and G321 gaming headsets that were announced earlier this year. New G305 mouse, same G305 shape It’s been a while since Logitech last updated the ever-popular G305. The previous ‘Lightspeed’ model is still available, but now it’ll see competition from the new G305 X Superlight. If Logitech is good at one thing, it’s making gaming gear. The second thing would be slapping an ‘X Superlight’…

There’s been all manner of tech coming out of China lately. If it isn’t phones with gigantic batteries, then it’s semi-affordable humanoid robots. The latest development involves Xiaomi and your electric vehicle. The company recently showed off a demonstration video of its latest cool thing — a robotic arm autonomously plugging in an electric vehicle to charge. When it’s done, it unplugs the charging gun and stows itself away, saving EV owners up to several seconds every day. Plug me in, Xiaomi This particular robot was designed specifically for this task, so you won’t catch it doing anything else. Xiaomi…

Today, BYD officially unveiled its latest plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Atto 2. It joins the ever-growing ranks of the compact SUV segment as the newest ‘cheapest plug-in hybrid’ in the country, beating out BYD’s own Sealion 5. The Atto 2 is built on BYD’s DM-i (Dual Mode-intelligent) hybrid technology platform and offers two derivatives for South African motorists to pick from: the cheaper Comfort model and the pricier Dynamic. They start at R450,000 and R490,000, respectively. Here’s what you’re getting for your money. Building its dream, one model at a time BYD is positioning the new Atto 2 between…

Having money to pay for stuff is cool, but not having to pay for stuff is even cooler. With the rising cost of video games, we’re confident most folks would agree that a free game is a good thing. It doesn’t matter if you don’t play much or have any interest in said game. There’s something about claiming a freebie that scratches a particular itch. You might not want to play it now, but that could change in the future. On the other hand, hearing you’ve missed out on claiming a freebie can sting, even though you haven’t really lost…