Author: Trent Meikle

Talk shows are back. Kinda. Netflix and Spotify have struck up a deal that’ll see the latter’s video podcasts arrive on the streaming giant’s platform, just… without the production value. No longer will viewers only be treated to Stranger Things, whatever Noah Centineo is starring in next, and the strangest live sports imaginable. The deal, while still in its infancy, will see 16 new podcast series on Netflix. It’ll satisfy true crime enthusiasts, pop culture aficionados, and even keep you updated on the latest sports news. Video podcasts will be a US-only feature at first, with plans to launch in “early…

Instagram is cracking down on child safety. How could it not, after that massive Wall Street Journal investigation called the company out on its child porn problem? Since then, Meta has attempted to save face, recently tightening security for all its teen accounts. Now, it’s taking it a step further with PG-13 guidelines. And now, like that copy of GTA V you couldn’t buy without one of the BT Games clerks alerting your mother to all of the, uh, unsanitary content, teens need a parent’s permission to turn off the restrictions, regardless of the account holder’s age. Previously, older teens could peel…

It’s been six years since Fujifilm debuted its first ‘hybrid’ solution that was part voice recorder, printer, and instant camera — the Instax mini LiPlay — and now it’s gearing up for a sequel. The Instax mini LiPlay+ keeps all the bits that made the first stand out, with the new model adding a second, front-facing lens to improve your selfie game. The Instax mini LiPlay+ retains a similar design to the original, though with a significant upgrade to USB-C charging (are you listening, Toby?). The 3in LCD returns to help users edit, sift through, and choose their favourite shots…

Apple may have discovered a way to limit the cost of its hinges inside the long-rumoured iPhone Fold. Not that we, the consumers, will see any of those savings by the time the Fruit Company is ready to show off its first entry into the foldable market, which, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, is slated for 2026. Everything hinges on this Even before Ming Chi Kuo reported that Apple would mass produce its hinges for roughly $70 per, far below the “market’s expectation,” rumours swirled that its foldable debut would also be its most expensive yet. A price of $2,000 (∼R34,000)…

Now that Google has successfully dodged that bullet, it can finally turn its attention to what matters most: money. One surefire way to up those bank balances is adjusting Search ads. It’s not as bad as it sounds. The search giant revealed that customers will be given the choice to “hide” these ads — after they’ve seen ’em. As it stands, paid-for sponsored results appear on a search page with a “sponsored” tag on each. Going forward, it’ll group any text ads that appear on the page into a single “Sponsored results” section at the top of the screen. It isn’t…

As South Africa’s online grocery delivery industry continues to blossom, Spar hopes that it can get its foot in the door with a late, late play from behind. Spar initially announced its partnership with Uber Eats to make that dream a reality in July this year, with the two now taking the deal to new heights. Uber Eats gets a well-earned day at the Spar While Spar and Uber initially envisioned bringing the number of locations on the app to a still-high 400 by the end of 2025, plans have now changed. Following a successful trial, despite only a few…

The words ‘high-tech toaster’ are a surefire way to get everyone’s eyes rolling at Stuff, but once we got over ourselves a bit, Breville’s solution caught our attention. This isn’t a toaster stuffed with Wi-Fi or ChatGPT or something similar — the Breville Eye Q offers up the perfect slice of toast every time. That’s the idea, anyway. Finding out Breville’s Eye Q Companies can dress up their toasters as much as they like — they’re all still built on temperature sensors and timers like every other toaster for the last however many years. Except for the Breville Eye Q,…

Just days ahead of its official launch in China (15 October), key specs concerning the highly sought-after Honor Magic 8 Pro have leaked, and it’s as impressive as you’d imagine. Following on from Honor’s Magic 7 Series, this year’s Honor family debuts with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, which Samsung itself is reportedly pursuing. The news comes courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station, revealing a few of the key specs over on Weibo. That’s not all. The Magic 8 Pro even found itself listed on Geekbench, offering potential customers a fairly good idea of how the company’s Snapdragon…

South Africa is due yet another petrol and diesel price decrease this November, if the latest round of predictions from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) are to be believed. Considering the CEF’s history when it comes to fuel prices, it’s safe to get a little excited about the prospect of cheaper prices across the board come November. Last week, we reported that South African motorists were looking forward to a sizeable 40c/l decrease for petrol prices this November, while diesel drivers would get away with a smaller (but still welcome) drop of around 10c/l. After the CEF’s latest projections (captured…

Sora joins the Android party, kinda You’ve likely seen OpenAI’s Sora 2 video-generation content bleed into other social media platforms by now. However, full access to the Sora video app remains iOS-only, assuming you can snag an invite. Not for long, according to Artem Russakovskii, Android Police founder, the app just appeared on the Google Play Store. The catch? You can’t download it. Yet. But its appearance in the store shows OpenAI is nearly ready to have its app breach the Android economy, driving us deeper into the infernal hellscape the company has generated for us. Thus far, interested users can only…