Author: Trent Meikle

August is shaping up to be an excellent month for some of South Africa’s motorists, according to the latest round of predictions from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). You’ve read the headline: diesel drivers are faced with yet another fuel price hike in August, while the country’s petrol drivers are likely to be treated to a price cut. Diesel takes a hike As ever, the CEF’s predictions are just that– predictions. South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) are the country’s official deciders of fuel prices every month. The CEF, however, keeps track of the various economic factors that…

It was always obvious that the partnership between Asus and Microsoft’s Xbox would birth impressive, yet expensive, handheld gaming PCs, but even our cynicism didn’t prepare us for this. Pricing has leaked online – if you’d call an accidental listing by Asus a leak – for both the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. That Switch 2 is not looking so bad now, is it? https://youtu.be/SOKm9dDOSC8 If it’s the more basic sibling you’re after, which packs an AMD Ryzen Z2 A chip and 16GB of LPDDR5X-6400 RAM, you can expect to pay €600, translating roughly to R12,460. But…

Apple takes so few risks these days that when Mark Gurman reported in his PowerOn newsletter that the company was gearing up for its next event in early September, we didn’t even flinch. Our faces remained unchanged when he said that Apple was taking the opportunity to debut its flagship iPhone 17 at the event. If Gurman is right (and he typically is), then Apple has carved out 9 September for the event — the same as last year’s iPhone 16 keynote. Gurman isn’t firm on this, however, noting that Apple may also favour a Monday or Wednesday date, falling…

Samsung is making your car a little more DeXterous When it comes to in-car entertainment, Apple’s AirPlay and Android Auto have dominated the space in recent years, so much so that it’s left little room for others to navigate the space and get their foot in the door. Until now. Samsung is reportedly developing a proper rival by the name of “Auto DeX” that supports more than 8,500 car models from over 120 different brands. That’s according to @GalaxyTechie on X, who showed off a basic screenshot of the Auto DeX interface, which mimics the Android Auto/CarPlay feel, but with…

Last night, Sony gave the world a deeper look at the upcoming Ghost of Yōtei in the form of a twenty-minute-long State of Play, showing off more of the PS5 exclusive’s massive open world and revenge plot. But we’ll let you dig into that for yourselves. What we’re more interested in are the limited-edition Ghost of Yōtei PS5 consoles and accessories. That’s why you’re here, isn’t it? Ghost of Yōtei got your goat? https://youtu.be/tpy0vfXXnd8 There are two variants — a stunning gold one depicting Mount. Yōtei and a similarly themed controller. And then there’s a black version, also featuring a custom controller,…

There was a time not so long ago when Ster-Kinekor was the de facto cinema experience for South Africans, with Nu Metro only penetrating a select few locations. In recent months, Nu Metro has turned its fortunes around, beating out Ster-Kinekor with plenty of expansions around SA, and more to follow. Absolute Cinema At a Media Day held at Hyde Park Corner earlier this week, Nu Metro outlined its plans for the future, brimming with confidence in its belief that the cinema-going crowd hasn’t been lost to streaming, but that the industry is thriving. Nu Metro reckons it holds 38%…

When the Springboks take on the Azzurri at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 July, you won’t need a subscription to MultiChoice’s legacy broadcaster or a ticket to see the match unfold live. The SABC is finally living up to its name, having secured the broadcasting rights to the Boks’ second test match of the season. Oh, and it’s free on SABC Plus. Keeping hope alive for SABC “The broadcast agreement has been reached in recognition of the historic nature of this particular match, which will mark the 30th anniversary of the Springboks’ historic 1995 Rugby World Cup…

Easily one of the most integral features tied to Nintendo’s Switch Online service was the Game Vouchers feature, available for $100 (R1,860), which allowed subscribers to select any two titles from the company’s list of eligible games and save a few bucks at the same time. No longer, folks. Nintendo is discontinuing Game Vouchers as of January 2026. Gone, but not forgotten Specifically, 30 January 2026. That does at least leave customers some time to pick up one (or eight) Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers before the shutdown. Nintendo hasn’t stated why it’s removing the feature, but the answer is an…

If you’re one of the few people who picked up Apple’s take on a mixed reality headset when it first launched the Vision Pro in 2024, you’re probably still paying off the debt and aren’t all that interested in an upgrade. For the rest of you who spent the time saving up, you’ll be glad to know Apple is readying a second-gen model for the headset, featuring an upgraded chipset and small tweaks that’ll mean fewer calls to the local chiropractor. No Electric Booglaoo? It’s important to note that this isn’t a proper ‘Vision Pro 2’. According to a report…

At Stuff, we’re big fans of Rocket League. We’re also fans of CRKD, makers of exquisite Nintendo controllers and… Guitar Hero tech. So when the company announced it was celebrating the game’s tenth anniversary with a gorgeous themed Neo S controller, a bit of tech we’re already rather fond of, we lost our heads a little. Knock knock, Neo (S) This time, CRKD has slathered the Neo S’ translucent body in a dark blue hue, complementing the gold accents coating the shoulders, offset thumbsticks, and D-pad. As much as this is a celebration of Rocket League turning ten, the big focus here…