Author: Trent Meikle

Is it just us, or is Microsoft looking a little hangdog of late? We reckon it may have something to do with the entirely unwarranted culling of its Game Pass for Console game pass tier (and subsequent price hike across the board), which will eventually see a new (and more expensive) ‘Standard’ tier take its place come September. Whatever the case, Xbox may have another tier or two hidden up its sleeve. Not dead yet That’s what the folks over at Windows Central have heard, at least. The idea, it seems, would be to introduce a cloud-based version of the subscription that…

The idea of the TV box isn’t dead just yet. We’ve certainly seen a drop-off recently in quantity from the big players like Apple and Xiaomi, whose TV Box S (2nd-gen) is still one of our favourites, but Google might just revive the genre. According to a report from 9to5Google, the company is working on a sequel to its Chromecast with Google TV (4K) device from 2020, this time taking the form of a ‘traditional’ TV box. It’s getting streamy in here Yup, Google has nixed the out-of-sight dongle. Instead, judging by images shared with 9to5Google, it’s opted for an…

We have good news, ladies and gentlemen. After a fairly poor showing where the first petrol price predictions for August are concerned, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) has stepped up and thrown the country a gift, arriving in the form of new mid-month fuel predictions, captured 22 July. While petrol was teased to see a tiny price drop, diesel drivers were forced to stomach what could have been a relatively large 11-26c price hike. Petrol on your mind? That’s no longer the case. Sure, the CEF’s latest batch of predictions somewhat diminishes the already small price decrease promised to petrol…

We hope you’ve put off picking up a DStv subscription to get in on the 2024 Summer Olympic Games because guess what? Something better just stepped up. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has picked up the free-to-air rights for the event, four days before it kicks off on Friday, 26 July. Be gone, DStv 0⃣4️⃣ DAYS left until the Olympics!! Witness all the action on SABC Sport! 🏅📺 📅26 July-11 August 📺SABC TV Channels 📻SABC Radio Stations 📱https://t.co/LBeIFsbkH2 & SABC+#FromHopeToGold #ParisOlympics2024 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/dK8R0e8e3x — SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) July 22, 2024 SABC’s ‘announcement’ of the broadcasting news doesn’t spell out…

Samsung’s Buds 3 Pro lands in some hot water Samsung’s newly announced Buds 3 Pro has hit a speed bump ahead of the global 24 July launch date thanks to several complaints calling the buds’ quality into question. This isn’t another Note 7 debacle – they won’t explode in your ears – but the ear tips may not be up to the Korean’s regular standards, with reports of tearing rather easily. Samsung confirmed it was officially halting the Buds 3 Pro shipments in a statement shared with Android Authority. “To ensure all products meet our quality standards, we have temporarily…

UPDATE (19/07/2024): After a major Crowdstrike issue left many Windows machines with the dreaded blue screen of death and Capitec’s services affected on the morning of Friday, 19 July, the bank has reached out to Stuff to confirm that all its banking services had been restored and that users could relax knowing that their bank accounts and data remain secure. “We recognise the inconvenience this has caused and wish to provide clarity and assurance to our valued clients,” Capitec said. “Our tech team has worked quickly to resolve the problem – we are pleased to report that all our banking has…

You’d be forgiven for entirely forgetting that Amazon has a South African presence now. Since Bezos’ retail empire launched on South African soil back in May, Takealot has generally upped its game, mainly thanks to its R40/m TakealotMore subscription. Now, it’s launching the Ultimate Checkout sale, mimicking Amazon’s infamous Prime Day sale better than even Amazon could. Takealot 2, Amazon… 0 There’s no use running to Takealot yet. The sale is expected to kick off on Wednesday, 24 July and will run until Sunday, 28 July. When the sale does eventually roll around, Takealot has promised customers will find deals…

Ryan Reynolds may have tried a little too hard where the Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket is concerned in a bid to out-Denis that horrific Dune bucket (that we can’t stop thinking about), but Van Wilder has just upped his marketing game. Think we’re overselling it? Then you haven’t seen Deadpool’s bahookie on a controller yet, have you? Double cheeked up on a Thursday morning It’s actually perfectly ergonomic Introducing the Cheeky Controller designed by Deadpool.@Marvel Studios’ Deadpool and Wolverine, in theaters July 26 pic.twitter.com/0Yp0HgleF4 — Xbox (@Xbox) July 17, 2024 Yup. That’s Deadpool’s ass right on the back of…

If you’re tired of filling that room your girlfriend doesn’t care about with Lego bought from the same old faces online – in other words, Great Yellow Brick and Brick Up Africa – there’s now a new face you can stare at to complain about the price of the Great Deku Tree set for the umpteenth time (before buying it anyway). That would be Zando, a self-proclaimed “leading online shopping destination in South Africa.” Yup. Zando is officially one of South Africa’s retailers thanks to a partnership with Brick Up Africa CC and serves to broaden the company’s e-commerce ambitions,…

Of all the recent updates prophecised to come WhatsApp’s way, the one Meta just announced is likely to be the handiest of the lot – unless you’re an Android user awaiting the voice note transcription feature. But back to the announcement at hand. A ‘Favourites’ tab is finally coming to the messaging app, allowing users to separate their favourite contacts and groupchats without having to sift through a myriad of unwanted contacts first. Playing favourites Better yet, unlike the features still under development as so often reported by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is already rolling out the new feature to users everywhere. Don’t fret…