Author: Brett Venter

One thing that remains popular online is other people ripping apart new tech to see how it works. Sometimes it’s to see what internals there are, other times it’s a grab for clicks as the latest and greatest devices are chucked in a blender, off a roof or set on fire. This time, happily, we’re just taking a look inside Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. This one’s hot The folks over at iFixit have a tendency to take new smartphones, pull them apart and see what makes them tick. Understandable, since the company tried to make repairing your tech that…

Life has become a whole lot more stressful than it used to be — and life before 2020 wasn’t exactly a relaxed time. Fitbit’s newly-unveiled Sense smartwatch couldn’t have come at a better time — the company’s jammed everything it can into this wrist-borne tracker, including the ability to keep tabs on your stress levels. We might wind up going through a few of these in the coming months. In addition to being a smartwatch (yeah, it does all the usual smartwatch-y things), the Fitbit Sense is the most feature-laden wearable from the company. Stress-tracking, while the big new feature,…

So you’re not in the market for a wearable that’ll give you answers to the question: “How stressed are you?” That’s okay, sometimes the stress doesn’t like it when you shine a light on it. (You still should, though). For something a little less technologically-detailed but still pretty damned technical, Fitbit has also revealed the third full device in its Versa lineup. This is the Fitbit Versa 3. Versa versus Versa Which, as wearables go, doesn’t have a whole lot different going on compared to the Fitbit Versa 2. The look is generally similar and the major talking points are…

It’s been a long time in coming but finally… finally, Razer’s notebooks have made it to South Africa. We’ve had access to the company’s peripherals in the shape of keyboards, mice, speakers and headsets for ages but that computer hardware… that just hasn’t been easy to get. Until now. The Razer’s edge Razer, via local distributor Apex Interactive, enters the South African market in the next few weeks. You can pre-order your machine already but expect them to turn up in the country from around 4 September. That’s… not far away. With the current launch, no matter which of the…

Maybe you got your paperwork done in time, maybe you didn’t, but that doesn’t really matter now. The AlphaDogFight trial, which saw several AI ‘agents’ — software pilots designed to take on aircraft in combat — battle it out for aerial supremacy, has concluded. And, since you probably read the headline before you got this far, you already know that the AI system won. Flight of the Heron There were several agents in contention for the privilege of taking on a lone, anonymous Air Force pilot but the eventual winner was a defence contractor called Heron Systems whose agent took…

It’s a good time to go outdoors. (Terms and conditions apply) We’re all about tech in all of the various aspects of life but some of those aspects are more obvious than others. Kitchen tech? Sure. Lounge? Of course. Car. Obviously. Garden? Yeah, that one’s often overlooked. Until now, that is. It’s almost spring, the sun’s on its way back, that dastardly winter is retreating into the distance — it’s time to plant some things. But using technology, because we’ve come a long way when it comes to garden work. Whether it’s lawns that mow themselves (okay, robots are involved),…

So you think DStv is done, do you? Eh, we’re not going to judge right now but they certainly want your attention. Today, during the DStv Showcase, Multichoice has announced two new bits of hardware for subscribers — both old and new. A fine pair The new hardware consists of the DStv Explora Ultra (yes, there’s another one) and then the DStv Streama. If you’ve used an Explora, you know exactly what this thing does. But it does a little more — DStv has fitted the Explora Ultra with a WiFi connection and the ability to download popular streaming apps.…

Facebook wants even more of your data — that’s no surprise, though, they always want your data. This time around, if you’re a VR fan, they’re going to get even more personal information out of you. The social media conglomerate has confirmed that all new Oculus headsets will require a login from a Facebook account before they can be used. And if you’re already using a separate Oculus account to use existing VR hardware, it just got an expiry date. 1 January 2023, to be precise. Ad me as a friend If you’re using older hardware and don’t want to…

If you’re very seriously into tech, you might be familiar with Oracle. We haven’t paid them much attention at Stuff because… well, they’re boring. The last really exciting thing Oracle did was get into a fight with Google and even that was kinda… boring. New year, new me? But now the company known for Sun Microsystems, database software, middleware and server hardware might actually do something worth paying attention to. According to the Financial Times, Oracle has thrown its hat into the ring when it comes to saving TikTok. Try and picture that for a second… TikTok, one of the…

Samsung’s always got a new phone on the way. It doesn’t matter when you ask, there’s always another one coming. Like this one — the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G, which leaked thanks to the always on-the-ball OnLeaks and Pricebaba. Long story short, it looks like a full-fat Galaxy S20 but it cuts a few corners to make it more affordable. Same great taste, fewer calories The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G isn’t official yet but the leaked render (above) comes with a whole lot of detail about what the handset will entail. It’ll fill the same role as…