Author: Trent Meikle

It’s been months since DJI first teased its very first robot vacuum, the Romo. Typically known for its selection of premium drones, the company’s first foray into the autonomous floor-cleaning market was always going to be high-end. But not even the cynical bunch at Stuff could have predicted it would be this premium. Having just launched in Europe, there’s no telling whether the company will deem South Africa worthy of the Romo. Comprising three models — the Romo S, Romo A, and Romo P — the devices start at €1,299 (∼R26,000)  and stretch as high as €1,899 (∼R38,200), placing them out of…

With little over a week left before the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) adjusts the country’s fuel prices for November, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) has published fresh predictions that are bound to make all motorists happy. Petrol, diesel, and paraffin prices all face a price cut at the pumps as soon as next week. The DMRE typically adjusts fuel pump prices on the first Wednesday of the new month. In this case, that falls on Wednesday, 5 November, with the department publishing the coming changes a day or two before. This is to give motorists enough time…

Instead of spending your hard-earned cash at some retailer, Hisense would rather you spend it at the company’s first-ever, “premium brand store” in South Africa, opening its doors soon at the Canal Walk shopping centre in Cape Town. The company hopes to make the most of Black Friday with the doors opening on 1 November. Big deals (and even bigger TVs) in store The store, currently in its “final design phase”, will allow visitors to “explore, test, and interact with the brand’s most advanced creations.” So… a store. Still, it’s probably worth a visit if you’ve got one of the…

Stuff has eagerly awaited the coming of Honor’s latest ultra-durable and ultra-budget X7d smartphone, and now its time has come. At a launch event held in Joburg on Friday, Honor took the wrapper off the X7c sequel that’s headed for South Africa starting in November, featuring a 6,500mAh battery and a R4,000 price worthy of honour. A place of Honor Our brief time spent in the X7d’s company revealed a budget device that doesn’t feel particularly budget in-hand, though extended use may reveal shortfalls elsewhere. But with an IP65 rating and Honor’s assurances of ‘5-star Premium Drop Protection’, you can…

Halo’s going back to basics everywhere We never thought we’d see the day. The day when Xbox finally relented to end the console war once and for all. Halo is headed to PlayStation, folks. This isn’t the Halo you might remember your Xbox-owning friends bragging about staying up ’til 05h00 to play. But it’s pretty damn close. This is Halo: Campaign Evolved, landing in 2026. Don’t ask us why Xbox didn’t want to revive the enormous hype surrounding Halo’s iconic multiplayer scene that arguably built its kingdom? We don’t doubt PlayStation gamers will get to see that happen eventually, but for now,…

When Yorgos Lanthimos rings, you pay attention. Ever since the Greek director stunned us with 2015’s The Lobster, we’ve paid close attention to what he’s had on the fire. His latest feature film is Bugonia, a remake of the South Korean film Save the Green Planet! from 2003, with Lanthimos roping in his favourites to pull it off. And pull it off, he has. Bugonia reunites the director with Emma Stone in what is an obvious slam-dunk role, and gives room for Jesse Plemons to do what he does best. Combined with an airtight script from new collaborator Will Tracy, who ‘gets’ Yorgos’ style…

And here we thought that Sony’s first-party Pro controller, the DualSense Edge, was an expensive piece of kit when it launched in 2023 for R4,400. That price has only gone up since, but even then, it still pales in comparison to Razer’s new Raiju V3 Pro, which just launched with a $220 price tag — $20 more than the DualSense Edge. A direct Dollar conversion puts the controller at roughly R3,800, but after seeing the DualSense Edge breeze past the R4,500 mark with a $200 price… Don’t be surprised to see Razer’s entry soar to R5,000+ by the time it…

For once, YouTube is making a change to the short-form content beast that is Shorts that doesn’t attempt to convince you to stick around a little longer. In fact, it’s doing the opposite by introducing a new daily timer to the app to kick users off the platform and recover a smidgen of their attention span. “Shorts are a core part of the YouTube experience. Setting a scrolling time limit on the Shorts feed allows for this exploration while helping users be more deliberate about their viewing habits and manage their time effectively,” YouTube said in a post on its…

If you’re going to use an AI chatbot on WhatsApp, Meta will make damn sure it’s one from its own store of AI tech. Starting 15 January 2026, Meta’s newly updated business API policy will go into effect, and bar any third-party AI chatbots — like ChatGPT or Perplexity — from the platform for good. When the dust has settled, users will be left with Meta AI, which latched onto our phones in April 2024. Not that we’re surprised. Meta’s spent the better part of two years building up its AI CV, and disallowing the competition from accessing your app…

As Massmart prepares for the launch of Walmart in South Africa, the brand has announced plans to establish an online store, in the form of a mobile app, according to MyBroadband. The app will appease folks who can’t make it to one of the first physical Walmart locations, confirmed to open doors at Fourways Mall later this year. “The app combines the best of global and local expertise by leveraging Walmart’s advanced technical capabilities, integrated with locally-developed pick, pack, and delivery systems,” the company said. Walmart on your phone Walmart confirmed customers can order their groceries, liquor, and a “curated selection of general…