Author: Brett Venter

Sometimes, a product name will tell you everything you need to know. Kenwood’s new Glass Core and Glass Core Pro in-ear headphones don’t have their title for no reason. The ANC-featuring buds utilise glass diaphragms. According to the company, it’s an industry first that “suppresses unwanted vibrations and reproduces all the information from low to high frequencies without loss” (translated using Google Translate). That makes them noteworthy on their own, but actually procuring a pair might be difficult. The in-ears are announced only for the Japanese market, with no indication of when (or if) they’ll arrive elsewhere. Still, we’d love…

Stuff gets to check out interesting cars all the time. It’s less often that we’re exposed to new motorcycles. The TVS Apache RR310 has broken that dry spell for us. The new two-wheeler is a standard petrol-powered bike with a 312.2 cc engine, but it still fits Stuff’s format. That’s because, in addition to being a full-fairing looker, the Apache RR310 is designed for the track. There are a couple of features that make it suitable for putting rubber on the road. Equally, some features could make it an interesting (and fun) commuter. Apache goes to whoa The 310cc single-cylinder…

Earlier this week, Meta launched its new Business Agent AI service for companies that routinely use the company’s platforms for work. The rollout promises an agent that “handles customer conversations 24/7 in your brand voice,” which sounds suspiciously like this little thing called a ‘chatbot’. The Meta Business Agent is supposedly more advanced and also provides “insights to help grow your business” (previously known as a ‘dashboard’). Following a trial program for companies in India, the function is rolling out to the rest of the world — provided you’re able to get to the head of the queue. It’s just…

Therabody is best known for its range of percussion massagers, but the fitness brand also has a range of heating and cooling tech. The newest item (that isn’t for your knees) is the CryoTherm Palm. If the name isn’t enough of a clue, it’s supposed to keep your hands ready for action. That’s not all it does, obviously. The dumbbell-shaped accessory will heat or cool a user’s hands, but it’ll also perform spot maintenance on other parts of the body. The company calls this contrast therapy. Mostly, though, the CryoTherm Palm is there to look after your hands. Therabody of…

Several companies are looking at making wider folding smartphones. Huawei is one of them, but it’s not alone. But the Chinese company might be leaping right to the next logical step — wider smartphones that don’t fold. At least, that’s what rumours from that country suggest. Unlike the Pura X Max pictured above, Huawei is supposed to have a wider standard smartphone waiting in the wings. Reports of the device have been kicking around for weeks. Now, Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station claims to have some details of what users can expect. Huawei gonna make this wider? The reports don’t…

BMW piloted the use of humanoid robots in its vehicle production earlier this year. A new BBC report reckons that the automaker has seen enough to make putting them into action — on a still-limited scale — later this year. It’s not the first company to explore humanoid robots in various roles. BMW test-drove robotic workers at the company’s Leipzig plant earlier in 2026. Now two of the robots are set to work more closely in the company’s production setup. Enter the BMW bot The robots in question are both Hexagon Robotics’ Aeon humanoids. The Swiss robots should get along…

MTN One TV is a new on-demand video service available in Africa. Initially, this will cover MTN’s markets in South Africa and Zambia, with other countries serviced by the mobile service provider following later. It doesn’t seem like a one-size-fits-all package. MTN describes the service as “local storytelling, live channels, international programming, and market-specific viewing options tailored to how customers across the continent access and pay for digital entertainment.” MTN One TV for everyone The company reckons that its new service will “support greater content discovery, broader audience reach, and sustainable growth” in Africa in general. It’ll be starting in…

Smartphones modelled on e-readers aren’t new. We’ve seen a few in recent months, but Hisense’s rumoured A10 could well add to their number. The Chinese company launched the Hisense A9 several years ago. It was exactly what you might expect — a smartphone with an e-reader screen. Now there’s supposedly a successor coming to play. The Hisense A10 is only a rumour for now, but a teaser (and some leaks) point towards it having an E-Ink display in addition to its other smartphone functions. The biggest change here is an improved display, since the tech has moved on since 2022.…

The Xbox is turning 25 soon, in case you weren’t aware. The console brand has been around longer than many of its players. For those who were there at launch, Microsoft has announced a new X25 Xbox Series X console, along with a similarly styled controller. It’s a much bigger deal if you recall playing games on the original translucent green Xbox, back before it started picking up suffixes like PhDs. The limited-edition hardware will be presented in what Microsoft calls OG Green. Back in 2001, that was just called… green. X25 to life South Africa will hopefully have a…

NASA astronauts will soon be wearing Prada underwear NASA’s Artemis program is an extensive collaboration, with folks like SpaceX and Blue Origin standing alongside… well, Prada. Technically, the luxury brand isn’t working on its own, having partnered with Axiom Space to help create the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit. Both have now unveiled the underwear that astronauts will wear while out in the vast coldness of space. It’s called the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment, because humans need life support while on the lunar surface. The ‘Prada’ part of the partnership is mostly so regular people will pay attention to…