Author: Trent Meikle

We’re sorry we had to be the ones to tell you, but Eskom has confirmed the strong possibility of implementing load shedding today. Don’t panic just yet, there’s still a chance to escape load shedding. Although they’re pretty slim. “Due to the shortage of generation capacity, Stage 2 load shedding might be implemented at short notice between 16:00 and 24:00 over the next three days,” Eskom said in a tweet. Get ready, we’re facing Stage 2 load shedding #POWERALERT1 Due to the shortage of generation capacity, Stage 2 loadshedding might be implemented at short notice between 16:00 and 24:00 over…

You may have heard that a new movie channel is coming to DStv later this month. Well, it’s true. MultiChoice is launching a new channel for movies in August, dubbed Movie Room. The channel is set to only launch on DStv’s Premium package, at least at first. The channel comes from the Ngwato Nkosi Group – the same company that controls the Newzroom Afrika channel on DStv. Something for everyone We are new. We are fresh. We are coming soon to a screen near you! #movedbymovies #27August pic.twitter.com/rqSJxGtUG1 — Movie Room (@MovieRoom113) August 1, 2022 The idea of Movie Room…

Most Android users will agree that Google Assistant’s default voice can get a little… annoying after a couple of years. But you deal with it because Google Assistant’s pros outweigh the dull voice you’ve become accustomed to. The thing is; you don’t have to deal with the robotic voice if you don’t want to. Google allows users to change the voice in the settings of their phones but doesn’t shout about it. You’ve probably never come across the setting before – because it’s buried under a few settings pages. We’re here to show you how to navigate these settings, and…

It’s taken seven months, but it’s finally happened. Petrol prices are going down in August. And no, you aren’t being Punk’d – this is real. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the official fuel adjustments showing us that petrol prices are trending downwards. Unfortunately, August marks the end of the government’s ‘tax break’. Meaning, that 75c/l is being added back to the price of petrol, no matter what. But this doesn’t mean prices won’t decrease. They’re still going down. Better yet, the reduction is a sizeable one. This is not a drill The pricing adjustments will hit…

We’re not even in August yet, and someone has already leaked official Samsung images of the company’s two upcoming foldables, the Z Flip 4 and the Z Fold 4. The products are set to be officially announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, taking place on 10 August. And these aren’t just some random dudes’ dodgy renders either. These are the actual pictures of the devices that were leaked by someone at Samsung. It’s possible Samsung “leaked” the images to get a pre-release buzz going. Still, there’s a slight chance Samsung didn’t intend for these to get out. We can’t confirm…

Sony has called upon Backbone, makers of smartphone controllers, to recreate its Backbone One controller with a PlayStation skin. And, it’s beautiful. It makes your iPhone look a bit like the Switch, especially as the analogue sticks are off-centre. We’re not sure how Sony let that one slide. In other Sony news, it is finally testing a 1440p mode on the PS5. But we’ll get to that. Playing Remotely The Backbone One PlayStation Edition hasn’t gone up in price either. It’s still $100, the same as its sibling controller. In SA, that’s just around R1,600. In which case, it may…

You may be rolling your eyes more than usual when you hear the word ‘Twitter’, but this isn’t another Elon Musk story. That doesn’t mean you won’t roll your eyes, it’s still a Twitter story. The Blue Bird app is currently testing out a new ‘Status’ feature, debuting first in the US and Australia for a select few users. Statuses are a selection of pre-written labels that tweeters can assign to a tweet to offer a little more information. There are ‘A Thread’, ‘AMA’ and ‘Spoiler alert’ labels, to choose from. The point here is to save tweeters valuable characters…

Yes, you read that correctly. Currently, the best club in England, Manchester City, is planning to release a ‘smart scarf’ in order to track fans’ emotions throughout a match. The club has partnered with Cisco to manufacture a scarf that has a sensor embroidered inside. You’d think you’d be able to tell the crowd’s reaction through regular means like sight or sound, right? But the problem is, Manchester City doesn’t have enough fans at matches to accurately track those stats. Maybe the smart scarf was born out of necessity rather than a desire for money. But knowing Manchester City, it’s…

Yesterday, we learned of the President’s plan to dig South Africa out of the hole it’s currently in. Ramaphosa outlined several steps that could potentially save us from the blight known as load shedding. One of the steps involved SA receiving electricity from our neighbours to supplement our wavering power supply. Since then, Botswana has come out and said it will assist South Africa by selling its excess power. This should offset some of the pressure Eskom currently faces. In the space of a day, Botswana has done more for South Africa than Eskom in nearly a decade. Good job,…

The Shoprite Group is expanding its online presence as Petshop Science, yet another store under its banner, goes online. The decision follows a pretty successful year for the pet industry. In just one year, Petshop Science went from having no stores in South Africa to 22 retail outlets. The Petshop Science Online store offers more than 2,000 pet products, all available for delivery direct to your door. The store sells everything from food, treats, and toys from top brands like Rogz and Royal Canin. “We’ve been trying to reach you about your pets insurance policy” “We’ve been working hard to…