Author: Duncan Pike

Users of Plex, the media server and streaming platform, are being urged to change their passwords “immediately” and sign out of any connected devices following what the company calls a “security incident” that could involve user information, including “emails, usernames, securely hashed passwords and authentication data.” According to a post from the company, “an unauthorized third party” gained access to one of the company’s databases, potentially exposing user data. How many breaches is too many? Thankfully, Plex says user passwords are “securely hashed, in accordance with best practices,” meaning even if the unauthorised third party managed to take a peep,…

The new iPhone Air is finally official. The Big Fruit Company debuted its slimmed-down device as part of its annual iPhone unveiling at Apple HQ. The company has managed to get it down to just 5.6mm thick. It features a newly minted machined unibody made from 80% recycled Titanium and Apple’s improved Ceramic Shield 2 glass on the front (the back gets first-gen Ceramic Shield). All this is supposed to usher in a new iPhone experience, but we can’t help but wonder if the difference will be that noticeable when you inevitably plonk the Air in a hideous cover to…

With another September comes another round of new Apple products. The first to make it out of the proverbial gate this year is the new AirPods Pro 3. It was joined before long by a fresh batch of wearables and, finally, the iPhone 17 family. As ever, Apple has made bold claims about the improved audio, fit, active noise cancellation (ANC), and additional features. Whether they hold water is probably up for debate, but we’re sure that won’t stop some people from jumping to upgrade. It probably helps that the price remains the same (at least in the US). Apple…

Earlier this year, Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky announced the possible return of Pebble watches following Google’s making PebbleOS open-source. Fast forward a few months, to now, as the Pebble 2 Duo (short for ‘do-over’) enters mass production. Migicovsky announced back in March that he and his small team would be reviving the Pebble 2 Duo, called the Core 2 Duo at the time. Since then, they’ve managed to recover the trademark for Pebble, iron out the last major circuit board issue, and test their fulfilment system. It’s Pebble 2 Duo time Migicovsky warns that there may still be delays, but…

With kick-off for IFA 2025 days away, Acer got in ahead of the crowd to show off its latest products, innovations and company achievements. We’re only really interested in the first two, but what the company is doing with AI in the medical field is worth a mention. It also banged on about its achievements in sustainability, and how it was still on track to reach its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. Round of applause, everyone. Just before we fell asleep, Acer CEO and CHM (Chief Hype Man), Jason Chen, started wheeling the products out. There were a…

The second Comic Con Africa for 2025 has come and gone, but this year, beyond the fond memories, photos, and purchases (whether planned or otherwise), there’s something else that’s been left behind. Acer Africa took the opportunity over the weekend to launch a new product in South Africa before anywhere else in the world. That’s not something that happens often. Acer’s AiTV box, or ‘Acer 4K UHD Google TV Box’, although technically launched, isn’t yet readily available. While eager buyers can sign up for pre-orders exclusively from Incredible Connection for the “exclusive launch price” of R1,500, its local availability follows…

If you’re only just hearing that Comic Con Africa 2025 is underway, you’ve already missed a whole day. As the pinnacle of pop culture and geekdom in South Africa, this year’s Comic Con Africa has, as always, something cool for everyone to gape and marvel at. A lot of the cool stuff is up for grabs, either as a prize for a giveaway or as a discounted sale. Some, however, are not for sale. Unless you have the kind of money that is tough to say no to. If you’re trying to limit the damage to your wallet, there’s plenty…

If it seemed like only yesterday that Oppo launched its last round of smartphones in South Africa, you wouldn’t be far off. The Oppo Reno 14, which officially launched last night, arrives just six months after the Reno 13 and 13 F landed in February. Not that we’re complaining, the more capably-specced premium mid-range devices on offer, the better. Last night’s launch also doubled as a celebration to mark Oppo’s fifth anniversary in South Africa. Oppo’s Reno 14 makes a flash “The Reno14 5G reflects OPPO’s focus on relevance for South African consumers,” says Bradley Young, Head of Retail at…

Framework, the American company pioneering modular laptops, has finally achieved “the holy grail for gamers” – an upgradeable GPU expansion card. The Framework Laptop 16 supports the AMD Radeon RX 7700S (2nd Gen), a refreshed version of the optional model available when the laptop launched in 2024, and a mobile version of the RTX 5070 from Nvidia. Swapping them out is almost as simple as swapping between game cartridges from back in the day. This is a big deal for a few reasons. For starters, Framework is the first company to successfully do this, and second, it means you won’t…

After a week of +25°C days, we reckon it’s safe to say winter is behind us. Technically, there are only a handful of winter days remaining before Spring officially drops on 1 September. So, what’s with the heater review, you might ask. As we said in the last one, now is a great time to go heater shopping, especially when they’re a) this good, and b) on special, as heaters generally are towards the end of winter. In contrast to the Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater we reviewed two winters ago, the Mill Invisible WiFi Panel Heater doesn’t make audacious…