Author: Marcé

It’s 2023 and humanity is blessed with something called ‘video on demand’. Locally, there are a handful of stellar streaming services to choose from. These give you the freedom to watch what you want, when you want to. In South Africa, Multichoice’s linear TV offering DStv still has a user base of just over nine million people (according to its 2022 earnings report). The streaming offerings we’ll detail below don’t really compete with that number but it’s nice to know that South Africans have VoD options. Netflix Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services globally and, in turn,…

While the rest of the world quickly adopts EVs as their primary form of transport, South Africans can opt for a hybrid option. Y’know, because the main fuel source for EVs is in short supply here… Luckily, a hybrid car is only partly powered by an electric engine – the other part is typically made up of an internal combustion engine (ICE). Most hybrid vehicles aren’t wall-charged at all (while you get the odd ones that are), and the petrol engine is simply supported by the electric powertrain. While it sounds counterproductive to add a combustion engine to a perfectly…

Electric cars aren’t really considered fringe tech anymore. Not just because Twitter overlord Musk owns one of the most successful EV manufacturers (in the US), but because wall-fed cars have become more prominent in developed countries in recent years. In South Africa… well… we have some very obvious infrastructure and legislative issues keeping electric cars out of the hands of environmentally-aware South Africans. Even though the list of available EVs in the country is slowly growing, these cars are not really ‘accessible’ yet. That’s likely because the import tax on these vehicles is currently still sitting at 25% – that’s…

You’ve likely come across information about the International Space Station or ISS. That’s because it plays a pivotal role in the advancement of space exploration and science. It has been continuously inhabited by humans for over twenty years and serves as a hub for scientific research and a symbol of international cooperation. But how does this giant laboratory in the sky get its supplies? Enter the recent resupply mission, which replenished the station with crucial resources for its inhabitants and experiments. What is the ISS? First, let’s start with the basics. The International Space Station is a joint project between…

Right now, the South African women’s Protea cricket team is competing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. And the team is performing extremely well. If you’re keen on an update, here’s how to watch the matches. SA’s in the final so you should probably check it out. It’s not surprising that cricket has adopted various types of technology to enhance the experience for both players and fans. It’s become common in many competitive sports around the world. From ball tracking systems to video review technology, many different types of tech are used in cricket today. One of ‘em’s called…

Poco’s at it again, making smartphones with good (by industry standards) hardware selling for less than most mid-range phones. It’s good to note that a decent mid-ranger can cost around R20,000 these days. Considering Poco can offer far more in terms of raw power for a fraction of the price, it’s offering wonderful value for money. This sub-brand of Xiaomi just announced the Poco X4 Pro and M4 Pro – and we’ve had our hands on both for just over a week. Here we’ll look at the more powerful Poco X4 Pro, descendent of the Poco X3 Pro – the…

Stuff says –  5/5 Asus, the notebook and PC component brand, has recently enjoyed being aboard the OLED hype train. And we get it – when it comes to display technology, there isn’t much that can beat the wonderful punchy colours and deep blacks that an OLED display offers. We recently got our hands on its latest – the ZenBook 14X OLED notebook. This one, and some others, were announced at CES 2022 – that’s this year. Asus plans to launch the ZenBook 14X in South Africa early in 2022. Exactly when is a bit of a guess. Right…

Typical depictions of a post-apocalyptic Earth tend to veer in one general direction: an absolute wasteland inhabited by at most five humans and no other organic life. The Horizon franchise offers a different take on a world obliterated by humans’ obsession with technological advancement. And it’s probably one of our favourites.  Here you find yourself in a future-set Earth decimated by that technology we love oh-so-much. It’s a type of pre-industrial world, where humans are making their way to evolving beyond bows and arrows. The only remnants of the pre-apocalypse tech are deconstructed ruins and magnificent animal-esque machines that roam…

Cell C’s Home Connecta Flexi prepaid LTE bundles launched back in 2021, offering users a cheaper alternative to fixed-line broadband. The mobile network has now implemented a bundle reshuffle, offering mobile data for lower prices.  Cell C’s new LTE pricing structure The mobile service provider has dropped a few of its previously offered bundles and replaced them with other offerings. It has opted to replace its 5GB + 5GB package (R60) with a 6GB + 6GB bundle at R90. Similarly, the 50GB + 50GB (R200) bundle has been replaced with a 40GB + 40GB (R190) bundle.  In terms of price…

Stuff says –  4/5 If we weren’t so certain it’s the year 2022, we would’ve thought it may be the ‘80s. Not because of the resurgence of synthwave, but rather because of Fujifilm’s wondrous little Instax cameras, which have reawakened everyone’s love for holding something tangible in hand like a film picture. Enter the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo portable camera. It takes everything we love about the Instax range, crams it into a retro body and adds some non-retro features. Best of both formatsThe only thing we’ll fault the traditional Instax cameras on is their inability to preview a picture before…