Author: Trent Meikle

Just when you thought you’d finally become financially stable, Lego decides to drop what is easily the most detailed — and expensive — bunch of plastic bricks, well, ever. Sure, you’ve seen the Danish brick company’s previous recreations of the iconic Death Star, but have you ever seen one with more than 9,000 pieces? I find your lack of funds disturbing Well, now you have. And that’s 9,023 pieces to be exact, covering every minuscule detail of the Death Star seen in Star Wars with 38 minifigures in the box to help you recreate every scene. Or, more accurately, for LegoMe_TheOG…

If you’re after a premium tablet that doesn’t have an Apple logo plastered on the back, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab family is most people’s go-to. Except maybe not this year, after Samsung unveiled two new (and very expensive) tablets — the Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra — once again bumping the usual trio down to just a duo. “Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is the thinnest Galaxy Tab to date, without compromising performance, going beyond a slim form factor to show what a premium tablet can be. Together, the series is built for effortless productivity on the go, combining pro-grade…

Next on Stuff’s journey of becoming familiar with South Africa’s latest budget brand, Orion, comes the OTV-65UHDSMV — a 65in 4K TV that lives up to the Orion modus operandi with an exceptionally palatable R7,000 price tag. Interestingly, Orion doesn’t opt for the Google OS that’s typical for cheaper TVs these days, instead making friends with Vidaa OS, which makes us think this is simply a rebranded Hisense or Toshiba TV. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Orion’s lack of brand awareness might actually help consumers in this case, price-wise. 4 screws later… Budget isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially…

If you missed out on that surprise Samsung Unpacked announcement today, we’ve got you covered. The South Korean outfit today unveiled the Galaxy S25 FE (Fan Edition), with the promise of delivering all of the S25 family’s best features into a package that’s slimmer, lighter, and most importantly, more affordable. The big gimmick with Samsung’s Fan Edition last year was the device’s ability to comprehend Galaxy AI without first dropping flagship prices, and the company hasn’t ditched that notion here. Arriving today, 4 September, in “select markets” (local pricing and availability are still under wraps), the S25 FE starts at…

Travellers, listen up. Or should we say, travellers using FNB Connect? It’s only been a couple of months since FNB Connect, one of South Africa’s many MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), launched eSIM support, and it’s already bolstering the offering with a new travel eSIM, valid across more than 240 networks worldwide. FNB Connects the dots In the months since FNB Connect added eSIMs, the bank reports that more than 91% of its retail customers have made the switch — with 61% of those customers opting for top-up plans, with the rest using prepaid solutions. While FNB only announced the launch…

Apple still hasn’t laid its AI ambitions to rest as it aims to establish itself as a serious player in what has proved to be a heated competition. Next up in Apple’s playbook, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, is the development of an AI-powered web search tool meant to rival OpenAI and Perplexity AI. A bite of the AI Apple Known as World Knowledge Answers, Apple’s eventual plan is to integrate the tool into Siri before expanding it to the company’s web browser, Safari, and later, Spotlight search. Described as an “answer engine” by some execs, the…

It’s taken a couple of weeks, but TymeBank has finally partnered up with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as the latter seeks to use local bank branches to make smart ID and passport services readily available to everyone, regardless of bank, province, or branch. This makes it the eighth bank to join the DHA’s ranks, following the likes of Capitec, FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Discovery Bank, and African Bank. It’s about Tyme “Through this partnership millions of South Africans will for the first time ever have access to a Smart ID and passport, many of whom live in…

It’s not often you hear about a new social media platform storming the app stores — especially not one that’s been grown and nurtured right here in South Africa. Discover Sport is that platform, unveiled at the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), aiming to “give every athlete, everywhere, a voice.” If the name wasn’t a dead giveaway, Discover Sport is a free, mobile-first, dedicated sports social network, weaving together content from professional athletes to their fans. There’s even enough room for ‘federations and media partners’ to promote their own advertisments content in the form of documentaries and…

Emirates, one of the world’s largest airlines, is hiring. But it’s not just looking for pilots or hosts to serve coffee. The airline confirmed today that it was looking for more than 200 folks to fill IT-related roles around the company. And the best bit? Emirates has cast its gaze over to South Africa to begin the hunt. To help facilitate what we’re expecting to be a rather large crowd of applications, the company said that it would be hosting two separate events around SA to better engage with all those interested. The first of those is scheduled for 18…

Running a business? Tired of constantly replenishing supplies? Takealot announced today that it was resurrecting the Takealot for Business platform, a B2B procurement service aiming to make restocking your office that much simpler, regardless of your stature as a startup, SMME, or well-known mega corporation. Getting down to Takealot for Business That’s the plan, anyway. Whether Takealot’s new B2B strategy will survive this second coming remains to be seen. With the division offering everything from office supplies, tech, furniture, and even catering supplies — on top of the 30-day interest-free payments, business-specific coupons, and rebates on offer — it’ll be…