Author: Trent Meikle

First, there was toothbrush. A couple hundred years later, there was electric toothbrush, and the world has lived comfortably for a long time. What’s next, you ask? AI electric toothbrush, of course. Spearheaded by the folks at Philips, which, incidentally, makes one of our favourite (but notably AI-free) face shavers in the OneBlade. Earlier this month, the company showed off the Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige (our rank in Call of Duty). It’s the company’s first-ever toothbrush to include on-device artificial intelligence, built to provide real-time feedback on your brushing game. (Pssst: it (probably) sucks.) Broad strokes just won’t cut…

Lego is getting experimental. The brick company proved that with the Pinball Machine set that actually lets you play with it after assembly. It was a pretty generic machine, though, and didn’t tie into any specific intellectual property. Lego isn’t letting that opportunity pass up, having just unveiled a new playable Donkey Kong Arcade machine set. It’s on like Donkey Kong Arcade Mario: Video for 72051 Donkey Kong Arcade Game (via argos.co.uk) by u/General_Durian_1013 in Legoleak It’ll go on sale overseas on 1 August, according to the official landing page. There’s no word from South Africa’s Lego Certified Store, Great…

Not all WhatsApp updates are equal. Occasionally, something major like the recent username update will hit the app store. At other times, the Meta-owned messenger will get to work on something so inconsequential — looking at you, custom emoji reactions — it’s not worth even discussing. ‘Til WhatsApp drops a whole bunch at once. In a new blog post, WhatsApp today confirmed four new features are heading to the messenger. Technically three — since we’ve already covered being able to sign up a new WhatsApp account right from your iPad. That feature was quietly shipped out at the beginning of…

It’s officially Samsung Galaxy Unpacked day, which gave us our first real look at the South Korean company’s line-up of foldables for 2026. As expected, the Fold 8 Ultra was the standout of the show. But for those without any inclination to be flippin’ or foldin’, perhaps one of Samsung’s newest wrist-huggers can be of some interest? Those would be the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, accompanied by the Galaxy Watch 9. Once again, Samsung has got our blood boiling owing to the lack of a ‘Classic’ model with a rotating bezel. We’re sure one will turn up next…

Last week, we learned that Absa had taken its first steps in fulfilling the prophecy set out by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The bank officially added twelve more Smart ID-capable branches to the ever-growing list and, at the same time, confirmed the country’s first-ever ‘bank-based Home Affairs mobile unit’. The DHA and Absa came together in Tembisa to officially launch the mobile units today, which travel around on small trucks. Smart IDs, anywhere “Absa becomes the fourth banking partner to join the Department’s Digital Partnership, with the new mobile unit set to bring secure Smart ID services directly…

Chery South Africa first teased us with the fully electric ‘Q’ back in May, hinting it would dethrone Geely’s E2 as the most affordable EV in SA. That was always going to be a tough ask, considering Geely’s R340,000 price tag. Chery hasn’t quite delivered on that front, confirming the Q’s starting price of R350,000. Eh, close enough. For what you’re getting — a five-door electric hatchback that looks somewhat stylish — R350,000 isn’t so bad. It’s one of only four EVs in the country to be offered under the R400,000 mark, firmly placing Chery in the EV conversation. The…

Photography is one of the cooler leisurely pursuits someone can have. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the more expensive, especially if you’re hoping to put some real heart into the craft. Kodak’s new EC35 (technically it’s from Reto Project under the Kodak name) hopes to change that with a reusable 35mm shooter that’s also cheap. You’re essentially paying a dollar for every millimetre the EC35 puts into your hands, making it a steal at approximately R575 when converted directly. There’s no telling whether hopeful Saffas will get their hands on it without copping a shipping fee, however. With the brand as…

Any PC gamer worth their salt knows about the modest Humble Bundle. As ever, the folks at the company curate a selection of games — usually with a specific theme in mind — and give ’em away for a very reasonable price. Or a premium one. See, Humble Bundle, if you aren’t aware, offers a ‘price of your choosing’ model, starting in this case at $17.25. A slice of the Humble Bundle pie Convert that directly, and you’re looking at paying a mere R284 to completely own fifteen games. The theme here is 2K Megahits. We’re talking Bioshock Infinite, Mafia II, and Bulletstorm.…

YouTube’s AI slop tsunami is only gaining momentum. Part of the reason for that is that ‘creators’ feel that they can earn a quick buck by only doing the bare minimum. They’re also right. Last year, YouTube made some changes to its policies in an attempt to stop what it called “inauthentic” content — like soulless, mass-produced, and repetitive videos — from earning money. Now, the Alphabet-owned company has clarified that stance. The thinking is that without a solid revenue stream in place, the creators flooding the platform with AI slop might be discouraged from doing so in the future.…

We’ve seen a few funny patents from Sony in the gaming space over the years, but the PlayStation-maker’s latest might actually be gunning for something new. Since the current DualSense controller is still selling like, well, DualSense controllers, there’s the possibility Sony is prepping for the next-gen PS6. Totally modular, dude Of course, a patent doesn’t mean we’ll see it in the flesh. You’ll have to wait for Sony to confirm it before you let the hype settle in. Just look at the countless other yet-to-be-realised patents floating around. But this one — filed 16 July under the number US-20260199776-A…