Author: Trent Meikle

The Walt Disney Company knows two things. Terrible Star Wars shows, and price hikes. Unfortunately, we’re dealing with the latter after the company announced that its US-based Disney+ subscribers would see an extra $2 taken out of their bank accounts every month – the fourth such hike to strike the US since the platform’s launch. South Africa has fortunately dodged this bullet. That doesn’t mean we’ve won the war just yet. Disney Plus has long since been considered a major money-loser for the House of Mouse. And we all know how it feels to see profit margins in the red.…

Google’s Chromecast with Google TV (4K) (doesn’t that just roll off the tongue?) is officially no more. Instead, the search conglomerate has waded back into the streaming arena, four years later we might add, to bring out the $100 (R1,850) Google TV Streamer – taking on the form of something a little more traditional. By that, we mean Google’s axed the dongle look that’s become synonymous with the company’s physical streaming efforts, instead opting to fit in with the rest of the crowd by going for a simpler, cleaner set-top box. It’s at least foregone the plain ol’ rectangle look…

It’s true that our MacBook features a (mostly) silent bunch of keys and a trackpad so smooth that we’d defend both in a fight should that very particular situation ever arise. Chuck another screen into the mix though, and you’ll quickly be lobbying the higher-ups to hook you up with a new keyboard and mouse duo. If your boss likes you, there’s a chance you might end up sharing your desk with Logitech’s Signature Slim MK950 Combo. It may be named after the K950 keyboard inside, but it sits alongside the M750 mouse which has the misfortune of being labelled…

Anyone who didn’t buy into the Galaxy AI hype the first, second or even third time around will finally be rewarded for their patience in the coming months or weeks. Samsung, according to a new report from SamMobile, is gearing up to launch its AI smarts on the company’s latest A-Series efforts. Those are the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 – the former occupies the South Korean outfit’s upper-middle-range sector, while the latter sits on the lower end of the spectrum. “Galaxy AI will eventually expand beyond the high-end segment,” SamMobile said. Of course, there’s a catch. There’s always a bigger catch Considering…

That’s (not) gonna leave a mark. Unless…? Artificial intelligence (AI) or more accurately, ChatGPT, may not be quite equal to that of Skynet (yet), but man, can it write a good essay. So good that it’s grown into an issue that teachers struggle to combat. One of the most effective measures involves AI-detection tools, of which ChatGPT’s makers OpenAI, have reportedly developed an in-house method to spot AI-written content with a fair amount of accuracy. The problem? Despite the tool being “ready”, there has been much debate over whether the tool should ever see the inside of a teacher’s laptop …

After what’s proved to be a difficult year for South African motorists where the official fuel price is concerned, our patience is finally paying off. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, the ones in charge of adjusting the country’s fuel prices, will officially decrease prices across the board on Wednesday, 7 August. That goes for you too, diesel drivers. Wake me up when Tuesday ends This won’t come as a surprise to the Stuff readers who have kept up with our petrol and diesel price predictions throughout July. The Central Energy Fund (CEF), an energy company reporting directly to the…

Switching network providers is a risky business, especially in South Africa. There’s never really a surefire way to test a network without first trying it for yourself, no matter what your family members or coworkers might say. Melon Mobile, the self-proclaimed first fully digital mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in SA, wants to put its money where its mouth is, inviting South Africans to a two-week-long free trial to put it through its paces. “In a move that challenges the traditional business model, Melon Mobile is offering a 14-day free trial with 5GB Data plus unlimited Calls & Texts, allowing consumers…

You’ve seen the headline. You’ve seen the image above. Try and contain your excitement until you can find the nearest bathroom. Planetworld, Sonos’ official South African distributor, just announced it is bringing in the Roam 2 in “more than just the usual black and white” colourways we were promised when the portable speaker was initially announced. Don’t cry, Sonos raises you three new hues Those are ‘Sunset Red’, ‘Wave Blue’, and an “exclusive” ‘Olive Green’. It’d be incredibly wrong of us not to warn any potential adopters that Planetworld reckons “there are VERY limited quantities that are coming in,” meaning…

Ayaneo just dropped two new and shiny gaming handhelds – the Pocket DMG and the Pocket Micro. These aren’t quite in the same realm as handheld PCs like the ROG Ally or Valve’s Steam Deck, focussing instead on delivering an Android-based retro gamer, all wrapped up neatly in a pocket-sized, modern chassis. If that doesn’t sound, well, awesome, we can’t help you. He’s beginning to believe If it wasn’t immediately obvious (or you didn’t read the whole headline), Ayaneo’s targeting our nostalgia receptors where the Pocket DMG is concerned to justify the somewhat hefty $340 (R6,200) price. You know the…

Had Carl Pei’s Nothing brand announced the Nothing Phone 2a Plus – a follow-up to the company’s budget-centric Phone 2a — three months back, we might’ve spared it a glance on Twitter before going on with our day. Now that Nothing is officially headed South Africa’s way (perhaps a little later than expected), there’s a glimmer of hope that we might eventually get the Phone 2a Plus. But we wouldn’t bet on it just yet. Can we bring a Plus 2? Extra power, extra pixels, extra unique. Phone (2a) Plus. Our most popular smartphone, now amplified. pic.twitter.com/YCqDHowR2q — Nothing (@nothing) July…