Author: Brett Venter

UPDATE: 23/05/2025 — Fuji South Africa has informed us that the Fujifilm X Half will arrive in South Africa in June this year, priced at R15,000. That undercuts the previously announced American pricing by a few hundred bucks, which is a pleasant surprise. Fujifilm has released some of the best cameras we’ve seen at Stuff in recent years, but the newly-announced X Half is something quite unexpected. The compact camera features a so-called “half-frame” sensor, though it’s smaller than the ones offered by other manufacturers. The X Half was designed to evoke older film camera models but with a decidedly…

You needn’t go full-bore into the Ford Territory Titanium. If it’s just the drive-train you’re after, you can opt for the Ambiente trim and lop about R130k off the asking price (before options). Stuff had the fully loaded R725,500 Titanium on test, and this is the one to own if you’re more about the in-car tech. Either way, you’ll find yourself in an excellent family car, with loads of space for siblings to do battle in the rear while you threaten to turn this car around. Which is no hardship because the Ford Territory Titanium is as fun to drive…

There’s no denying the utility of smartphones, but giving one to a kid? Yeah… no. You could slap the Funkyfing JR 1 on their wrist, though. It’s essentially an Android smartphone in (very) miniature, with Android 8.1 at its heart and a very familiar interface. It’s been customised to suit a wearable device, with a focus on tracking – both health and positional – and the ability to video call with your little one. A chunk off the old block The Funkyfing JR 1 is as chunky as you’d expect a smartwatch to be, though it’s as light as anything.…

Google’s IO conference took place last night. The company showcased all sorts of things that South Africans won’t ever receive, but the joy of AI is that it can be accessed from anywhere. As with most things, the search company reckons it’ll get better if you pay for it. Gemini 2.5, the upgraded version of the company’s newest AI service, is leaving Preview and heading to general availability. It must be good, because Google is punting a monthly subscription for the AI assistant. $250/m isn’t too much to ask, right? What the hell, Google? Two versions of the model, Gemini…

The trend in modern motor vehicles is towards more screens and touch interfaces, with physical buttons taking a backseat. LG’s newest innovation, set to be on display at SID Display Week 2025 in California next week, wonders why we can’t have both. The South Korean company has a selection of screen tech heading to the event, but it’s the Stretchable display (the capital ‘S’ is LG’s conceit) that looks the most remarkable. It leverages the screen-stretching capabilities we’ve seen in its Rollable TVs and almost saw in its wackiest phone to reach the concept stage to turn screens into… well,…

If you’re rocking a fairly decent 3D printer (and a substantial bank account) it’s relatively simple to create your own humanoid robot at home. Boffins at the University of Berkeley have just released the open-source plans for a robot called the Berkeley Humanoid Lite. The major drawcard is that you’re able to make the most expensive parts of the ‘bot on your 3D printer. The downside is that the remainder of the components are only cheap(ish) if you’re an American. The ancillary parts will set you back $5,000, or a mighty R92,000. A Humanoid of my very own https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIdJGkMDFl4 Nobody…

If you were going to resurrect a creature from the Jurassic period in the modern day, what would folks use it for? If your answer is ‘leather’, you’re just the sort of person VML, The Organoid Company, and Lab-Grown Leather would like to speak to. What would they say? They’ll probably open by offering you a pair of shoes made from Tyrannosaurus Rex leather, the stated aim of the new partnership between the creative agency, the genomics company, and the biotech firm. This might sound somewhat familiar, since it mirrors the plot of Steven Spielberg/Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. Except for…

Samsung announced its Galaxy Tab S10 FE lineup at the beginning of last month with little local fanfare. That was expected, since South Africa wasn’t on the initial launch list. That has changed, with the new lot of ‘affordable’ Android tablets making landfall here at last. And pricing isn’t particularly ridiculous either. We expected them to match the Galaxy Tab S9 FE in terms of pricing. Samsung, somehow, is launching the new range for less than the expected R13,000 starting price. Control alt Tab S10 FE Part of this might be limited launch pricing, which also sees buyers snagging either…

Isn’t Apple acting more like Samsung one of the warning signs of the apocalypse? Regardless, a report from The Information suggests that could be where the company is headed. According to several supply chain sources that spoke to the outlet, the iPhone maker may be splitting up its smartphone release schedule. The iPhone Pro lineup would stick to the September announce/release schedule, with the more ‘basic’ devices waiting until early the next year. Unpacking Apple That’s similar to what Samsung does with its biannual Unpacked events, which keep different phone lineups separate in the hopes of supporting quarterly results (and keeping…

If you’re rocking a large student loan for an Arts degree in 2025, you might wonder why you didn’t opt for a trade. Google has a dire need for electricians in the States, and the company has offered to pay for their training. Try getting a better deal from your student finance office at a university. It’s not a small number of sparkies either. Google hopes to get 130,000 people up to speed as part of its efforts to power AI — 100,000 electricians and 30,000 apprentices. Google how to do it Placing artificial intelligence onto every electronic device known…