Author: Trent Meikle

The words ‘Instax’ and ‘Cinema’ don’t exactly belong together, but now Fujifilm is hoping to challenge that ideology with the release of the Instax mini Evo Cinema. Like 1965’s Single-8 it’s inspired by, this is a proper video-shooting machine. Instax hasn’t forgotten its roots, however, with the Evo Cinema still pumping out prints whenever you ask it to. The difference being that you’ll have to work a little harder to get your hands on ’em here. Video-first, print-later https://youtu.be/-5WzAafQ4gk Instead of snapping a picture and calling it a day, the camera “converts captured video data into a QR code and creates…

We’ll never say no to a WhatsApp update (unless it’s force-feeding AI down our throats), and Meta has obliged with a group-chat-focused renovation that adds three new features starting today. We’re still waiting for a proper username upgrade to move away from the app’s reliance on phone numbers, but we’ll take what we can get. Group chats just got smarter The most interesting addition is what WhatsApp calls ‘Member tags’, which allows users to assign themselves a role in the groupchat, mainly for the benefit of other members. For example, you might be known as “Anna’s Dad” in the parent-only class…

It’s a new month, which means it’s time to hit up Amazon for the next round of free PC games it regularly offers Prime customers (Prime Video will suffice in South Africa). If you missed out on December’s freebies, not to worry — some of the best games like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Lego 2K Drive are still up for grabs, alongside a fresh slate of titles. Kicking 2026 off right comes the turn-based strategy Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. What backlog? You might be sceptical that Amazon, of all companies, is handing out free games — especially games you’ve heard of before.…

Once upon a time, a too-hard puzzle (or that Driver tutorial) might’ve been enough to stump you, possibly for the rest of time. That was until the internet came along, offering guides and tutorials that still left the player in the driver’s seat. Sony plans to retire those ideas, having recently patented AI-powered in-game ‘ghost players’ that just show you how to beat the game. Or rather, the bits you’re struggling with. If you thought Atreus piping up every five seconds with a hint was bad… The ghost in the machine VGC was the first to spot the patent, which reads: “Methods…

To an outsider, you might think that CES’ halls are only packed with robot vacuums toting some AI powers. Sift through all that, and this year’s convention’s more interesting ideas — like Lego’s Smart Brick or Lenovo’s Legion Pro Rollable laptop that can transform from a regular 16in notebook into a 23.8in powerhouse in a second. Lenovo’s on a roll Lenovo’s no stranger to the wackier laptop concepts at CES. It was only a year ago that the company showed off the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, and it’s only built from there. Now, Lenovo’s experimenting with a laptop display…

It’s always fun to see a tablet that doesn’t have the ‘i’ or ‘Galaxy’ prefix thrown in, and Honor has obliged. The company has introduced two new mid-range tablets, with the Honor Pad 10 Pro in the driver’s seat, and the more affordable Pad X10 Pro along for the ride. For the time being, however, they’re locked to China. Honor inbound? It’s more a question of when Honor’s new hardware will travel to South Africa. Pricing, too, is uncertain, with the Pad 10 Pro fetching 2,700 Yuan (∼R6,300) for the 12/256GB model, while the X10 Pro starts at 1,700 Yuan (∼R4,000).…

Until recently, Xiaomi’s TV Box S was the undisputed champ of Google-based TV boxes in South Africa. That was before Acer threw its hat into the ring with the AiTV Box (we’re not calling it that), driving a R1,500 price — only a little more than Xiaomi’s R1,400. As great as Xiaomi’s little streamer is… It’s got competition. White Knight Acer’s first crack at the TV box market really would rather you tucked it out of sight, especially if guests are coming over. Housing all those internals is a simple, dare we say boring, white box with the company’s logo…

Did you hear that? Millions of audiophile gamers all uttered a guttural moan right around the time Audeze unveiled its Maxwell 2 wireless headset. Riding on the success of the original Maxwell, Audeze’s latest bit of audiophile-grade kit hopes to attract buyers with an “inside-and-out upgrade”, including magnetic earpads. Audeze nuts The appeal of interchangeable earpads is obvious. Rather than dropping another small fortune when the Maxwell 2 can’t withstand any more gamer sweat, Audeze will sell separate earpads that clip on with a snap and can be swapped at will. Otherwise, the headset looks the same as its older…

It feels like only yesterday Xreal took the stage at CES to unveil its altogether more competent and affordable 1S specs. That’s because it was. It didn’t take long for the AR spec-makers to unveil a new collaboration with Asus’ ROG that’ll turn Xreal’s hardware into a proper little gamer, replete with a 240Hz refresh rate and 171in display. Speccy spectacles? https://youtu.be/mbIIPM7Lsrg They’re known as the ROG Xreal R1 gaming glasses, and boast dual plug-and-play microOLED (1920×1080) displays that’ll hit 240Hz without breaking a sweat — a feat that Asus reckons it is the first to accomplish. The idea is…

It’s always fun to see a directing duo like the Safdie Brothers go their separate ways, if only to see who the more talented one was, really. We got our answer when we went to see Marty Supreme this past weekend, which put all of Josh Safdie’s talents out in the open for all to see. And make no mistake, you should see Marty Supreme. Preferably in theatres, if you can wrangle enough funds to make that happen. Marty Supreme deserves the biggest screen possible, half-finished bucket of popcorn in hand. It tells the real-life story of Marty Mauser, a gifted table tennis player…