Author: Brett Venter

If Samsung isn’t already embedded in your life deeply enough, there’s the prospect of a company-branded credit card on the horizon. The South Korean tech maker has debuted its very own credit card in the US ahead of this week’s Unpacked. While it’s located in the States, there’s a (very small) chance it’ll cross the ocean — possibly in this direction. Credit to Samsung The Samsung Galaxy Card (what else did you think they would call it?) is being issued by an actual bank. The bank, in this case, is Barclays. Since the outlet currently services South African clients, there…

If you’re too young (or scared) for a VW Golf GTI, it could be worth waiting for the Volkswagen Sport eBike. Technically, this one isn’t made at one of the German company’s many factories. Instead, it’s being produced by a company called N Plus. But it has VW branding, as well as an official license. The Volkswagen Sport eBike also claims to be dreadfully smart. Exactly how smart will depend on you. And your wallet. See, while the electric bicycle will feature the usual bits — motor, removable battery, a Shimano derailleur — its smartest bits are optional extras. They…

Product sponsorships exist for a reason. Honor sticking its upcoming Robot Phone in the hands of a Spanish player (specifically, Eric García) following the end of the World Cup final makes plenty of sense if you’re keen on promoting your Big New Thing™. And Honor is certainly interested in just that. The company may also be running ahead of recent leaks. There’s also a strong chance the Chinese brand is engineering them. Last week, more component details for the weird gimbal-phone showed up online. Then, over the weekend, a hands-on video showing the Robot Phone in action also surfaced. Championship…

Garmin’s upcoming CIRQA display-free fitness wearable leaked earlier this year. At the time, it was a somewhat sketchy online store that may or may not have been accurate. Subsequent leaks in the past few days have confirmed the device, with the Garmin Connect IQ app including an entry for the device. The wearable is now listed in the app as a compatible device for the company’s app. There’s a small thumbnail included with the listing that confirms the earlier leak was, largely, accurate. However, the design may not necessarily be final. Thumbnail images can be altered rather easily, after all.…

Meta has been rolling out all manner of protections and options for parents of late. Some reckon that AI can tell a person’s age based on how they’re built; others put tools directly in the hands of parents. The latest of these is Parental Alerts, something that promises to let parents “know if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with Meta AI.” This direct contact joins the platform’s other measures. Currently, those who express interest in self-harm are directed to resources that could help. They’re also encouraged by the social network’s AI to reach out to parents. Parental Alerts will…

Luxury brand Caviar has done some interesting stuff this year, following its Jobs Edition and T-Rex devices with a pair of Legends football-themed smartphones. These are, as is typical for the company, standard devices with a little bodywork. In this case, the bodywork features either Lionel Messi (on a Galaxy Fold 8 Ultra) or Ronaldo (on an iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max). And, as is also typical, either is likely to cripple your bank account. The cheaper of the two lots is the Ronaldo phone, which still starts at a staggering R270,000. No, we have not misplaced a comma…

Nokia phones are still kicking around (so are its laptops, weirdly), but the leaked Nokia 300 4G Powerbank is one of the weirder examples of what the company is doing now. HMD’s device isn’t a portable battery, despite the name. But, as its title suggests, it can also be used as one. Leaked via an X post, the company’s newest features what is, for a T9 keyboard phone, a massive battery. As far as Nokia phones of its type go, it’s also gigantic. The phone resembles the Nokia 235 in appearance, but it’s packing more juice under the casing than…

Apple’s MacBook Neo is an excellent piece of computing hardware, particularly for the price you’ll pay for one. Unfortunately, they’ll likely become harder to locate if a report by DigiTimes is accurate. Given the current state of the industry, the outlet probably has its facts correct. The MacBook Neo is a surprisingly popular product from Apple, precisely because it’s more affordable. Initial responses to the launch saw the company ramp up its production to meet demand. Now, it seems, Apple will scale back on that. For component reasons. Neo, there is no RAM The ongoing semiconductor ‘shortage’ (which just means…

We’re not sure how to feel about the Mova SureTrack Pro. Yes, it’s a GPS pet tracker that lives on a collar. Yes, it has two-way voice functions. In theory, if your dog listens to you, you can tell it to come back even when out of earshot. But there are other ways this tech can be used. The other way that Mova’s smart pet tracker can be used occurred to Stuff almost immediately. Apparently, we’re truly awful human beings. We’d hope the possible downside to a two-way radio pet collar also dawned on someone at Mova’s HQ. It probably…

It wasn’t long ago that we got to play with the Motorola Edge 70. The company has gone one better, announcing its Edge 70 Max. As you might expect, it’ll outperform one of our favourite phones this year by a considerable margin. If Motorola can keep pricing as reasonable as the mid-ranger, we’ll be even more impressed. The only real question we have is whether the phone will launch in this country. It has turned up on Motorola’s Indian website, where it’ll go on sale on 20 July. If there’s a local launch, it’ll be delayed by some margin. Hopefully,…