Author: Brett Venter

ChatGPT Go launched in India first, and now the cut-rate subscription to the AI chat service is going free in that country first. OpenAI announced earlier this week that the package would be free to Indian users for a year. The move is intended to spur adoption among ChatGPT’s second-largest user base, with the likely intent of converting free Go users to paying customers at the end of the twelve months. ChatGPT Go to India Reuters points out that India is considering new regulations governing AI in the country. These changes would require that all AI-created content be clearly labelled…

Almost our first thought upon hearing about the Withings U-Scan was ‘How are advertisers going to use this data against us?’ Since the little toilet gadget — our second this month — is designed to be peed on (or at), it could lead to some very… interesting responses in the old Facebook or Instagram feed. Combine Withings’ newest body measurement device with the Kohler Dekoda, and you’ll have enough bodily emissions data to write scripts for at least two new Austin Powers films. Or you can confine said data to yourself (and anyone willing to purchase the ‘totally anonymised’ version…

At the opposite end of the humanoid robot pricing scale, as far from a smartphone price as you can get, is the new 1X Neo home robot. Currently available for pre-order in the States, it’ll set you back R343,000 ($20,000) to stick this carpet-covered fellow into your residence. Pre-orders require a deposit of roughly R3,500 ($200), with delivery to American homes that can afford the twenty-thousand-dollar price tag starting next year. Unlike Neotix’s Bumi robot, this guy is a lot larger and, supposedly, loads more capable. Why? Because it’ll have a human teleoperator. Start to believe, Neo 1X’s robot is…

In 2025 AD, if you’ve seen one Samsung S handset, you’ve seen them all. The Galaxy S25 FE, the littlest of the litter, is no exception to this aphorism. There are two sides to this tendency. First, everything has looked a bit samey for a while, but, second, it does mean you can buy something that looks like the Galaxy S25 main line at a fraction of the price. South Africa has two versions of the S25 FE, with storage being the only metric setting them apart. The 128GB version costs R15,000 outright, while the 256GB bumps the price up…

DJI announced its tiny Neo drone in September last year, and now the Neo 2 could be on its way to greet the world. A series of leaks detailing everything from the drone’s visual design to its capabilities has turned up. The only thing missing is an official launch, which is expected — for the Chinese market, at least — very soon. Neo 2 knows kung fu, too? Americans may well miss out on the Neo 2, given how tech prices are trending up in the wake of that country’s various tariffs. Hopefully, South African flyers won’t be similarly affected.…

Samsung’s tri-folding smartphone is no longer a secret, but it’s been standing in the shadows for some time. A new report out of Korea suggests that the hardware could make its first appearance as soon as this week, though it won’t be at an official Samsung unveiling. The Korea Herald says that Samsung’s first tri-folding smartphone may turn up at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, Korea’s North Gyeongsang Province, this week. That would let the company get the word out ahead of a projected release sometime this year. Above the tri-fold When it does release, it won’t be…

Welcome back to yet another issue of Stuff Magazine. In this issue, we’ve got everything you need to know about the newest tech to hit the South African (and global) market since the last time we clued you in on what is going on pretty much everywhere. The October-November-December 2025 issue (you’ll see what we’re on about when you spot the next on-shelf date) has everything in it. And not just a little bit. It’s got loads of everything technological that you’re likely to drool over. Except for AI. There’s not much visually interesting in the AI space unless you’re…

Keen on humanoid robots but don’t have R100k handy? Noetix Robotics will sell you Bumi, its new commercial humanoid, for a shade less than the cost of the newest flagship smartphone. Priced at around R23,600, you can own your very own humanoid droid traipsing around your home. What it’ll do there is, largely, up to you. It’s not the most advanced version of the technology, and it’s about the size of a four-year-old, but it’ll do what you ask it to, provided you’re mostly asking it to move around. And, perhaps, punch people. So exactly like a toddler, then. Sounds…

Fallout 4, the best release in the series (besides all of the others, which are definitely better), is coming back for another round. Bethesda has yet to release a sequel to its Skyrim cash cow, which means it’s time to re-release work it did back in 2015. The Microsoft-owned developer is positioning this as an anniversary release, since it’s been ten years since Preston Garvey and the Minutemen decided that what you need is automated generic ‘go there and kill everything/everyone’ quests every minute of your virtual Wasteland day. The company hopes to tempt players back by including loads of…

The Nikon Monarch M7 10 x 42 binoculars are one of the rare distance-shrinking gadgets that pass through Stuff’s doors in search of assessment. That’s a pity, since they’re so fun to use. Previously, we’ve seen the surprisingly affordable Svbony SV202 8 x 32s and Fuji’s high-tech Tecno-Stabi 12 x 28 bins, but this new pair from Nikon may be the best general-purpose set we’ve seen for a while. There’s plenty to like about the Monarch M7. They’re fairly rugged, compact, lightweight (as 10 x 42s go), and feature excellent optics for their R11,900 price. That price puts these into…