Author: Trent Meikle

That’s one way to ensure you always get replies, right? Today, OpenAI announced the release of ChatGPT on WhatsApp. Sorta. OpenAI isn’t officially displacing the mightily annoying Meta AI chatbot but has instead made its GPT chatbot a full-on contact in your phone. 1-800-CHATGPT is the phone number you’ll want to add if you’re looking to make ‘friends’ with the chatbot over Meta’s messenger. If anyone is confused as to why the number has letters in it, we’ll spell it out for you: 1-800-242-8478. Users can even give it a ring on ye olde landline (in the US). ChatGPT’s big…

Like clockwork, Samsung is reportedly gearing up to release the Galaxy S25 Series in early 2025. For years, Samsung has dominated the headlines in January/early February with the release of its flagship devices, and that doesn’t appear to be changing in the New Year. It might, however, be mixing up the formula for its next launch. Normally, Samsung paves the way for three smartphones – in this case, that’s the basic Galaxy S25, the larger Galaxy S25 Plus, and the massively expensive Galaxy S25 Ultra. But if you believe recent leaks, there might be a new sibling to play around…

It’s nearly that time of the month again, folks. The time when the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) adjusts South Africa’s petrol and diesel pumps with all new prices. That’s happening on the first Wednesday of January which in this case happens to be the first day of 2025 – 1 January. Until the DMRE makes its new prices official, however, we will continue to rely on the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) daily predictive snapshots – which provide South African residents with an in-depth analysis of the various economic factors that influence the fuel price on a month-to-month…

In March of 2025, the Nintendo Switch will be eight. And yet Nintendo has continually refused to divulge any info about the console’s incoming successor (except for that one time a few months back), forcing others to take matters into their own hands. Over the weekend, accessory maker Dbrand posted hi-res renders of the ‘Switch 2 Killswitch’ case on Twitter and its website, giving us a proper peek at the console. That was the leak that broke the internet’s back. Soon after Dbrand’s post, its CEO clarified a couple of physical aspects in a conversation with The Verge. Namely, the Switch…

Astro Bot has done the unthinkable. Team Asobi’s platforming masterpiece snatched victory from the claws of China’s ravenous fanbases, installing itself as the definitive Game of the Year for 2024. But that’s not why you’re here. The Game Awards have since proven itself to be more than just a celebratory pat on the back for all the developers involved. In years past, it’s become the go-to space for game developers looking to attract a crowd, filling the void left in the wake of our dear E3, and 2024 did not disappoint. We caught a brief glimpse of Naughty Dog’s not-The Last…

Today is the day. The day that Geoff Keighley walks onto the big stage in LA, and utters the most beautiful words ever spoken, calculated to get the blood flowing: “Silksong is now available.” That’s not technically true. While this year’s Game Awards are scheduled for Thursday, 12 December, it’s a different case for South Africa. If you’re serious about catching a front-row seat to the Astro Bot award ceremony, you’ll need to make sure coffee is a flowin’ and the fridge is stocked with your energy beverage of choice. The Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, will go live on…

“More dynamic. More progressive. More emotional.” We don’t think we could be more dramatic if we tried. Three guesses as to what’s being referred to? That’s right: Audi’s A3 Sportback and Sedan, both of which are headed for South Africa’s streets in 2025 with a sportier, cosmetic facelift. One that’ll cost you. If you’re eyeing the new A3 lineup, you should know a few things. Most importantly. don’t expect to suddenly outstrip your BMW-driving friends. Not only do their lack of indicators present them with an advantage – the 2025-ified A3 series won’t see an engine upgrade. Like the best…

The end of the year is nearly upon us, but that doesn’t mean the machine that is the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) takes a moment to rest. South Africa will still see its petrol and diesel prices adjusted on the first Wednesday of the new month, and in this case, the first Wednesday of the new year, 1 January 2025. The Central Energy Fund (CEF), a state-owned energy company reporting directly to the DMRE, tracks the various economic factors that can influence the country’s ever-changing fuel prices. The CEF offers daily predictive snapshots, giving residents the clearest…

When OpenAI announced Sora earlier this year, it was already terrifying – delivering the most accurate text-to-video generator we’d yet seen. Now imagine the level it’s reached in just a few short months, and OpenAI is just giving it to the public. Well, anyone who is willing to pay for OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus and Pro plans, at least. This isn’t the Sora we know from February, not really. OpenAI reckons it has developed an entirely new model, called Sora Turbo, that blows its previous efforts out of the water. And, having seen some of the videos generated in the past…

It’s no secret that Apple’s Vision Pro wasn’t the breakout hit that Tim Cook wanted it to be. There are plenty of theories as to why that might be. Maybe it’s the slightly terrifying EyeSight feature that digs right into your soul. Perhaps it’s the $3,500 price tag. We guess we’ll never know. But Apple isn’t just going to watch it die. Apple’s grand Vision for the future of AR Instead, it’s come crawling to Sony in an attempt to turn the Vision Pro into some sort of suicide squad gaming machine, hoping that gamers with holes burning in their…