Author: Trent Meikle

With all the fuss being made about pint-sized e-readers in recent months, we had hoped Amazon’s Kindle line would follow suit. That hasn’t happened (yet), after images of the company’s upcoming e-reader leaked, courtesy of WinFuture. That would be the 12th-gen Kindle, the retail giant’s basic model — and not the Paperwhite. Amazon needs to get with the times As anyone familiar with the Kindle line might’ve expected, not much has changed here. At least on the outside. This 12th-gen model retains the same basic size that the 2024 model had — meaning a 6in e-ink display. The corners here…

Gone are the days of colourful restaurants and affordable fast food McDonald’s once championed. Now, its mission is to squeeze every last cent out of its customer base, who, admittedly, feed the soul-sucking beast. A report from Reuters suggests that McDonald’s next money-making scheme is underway — dynamic pricing. If that sounds particularly scummy to you, you wouldn’t be wrong. The global chain known to nearly every person in the world is reportedly employing AI using data from millions of transactions to generate what McDonald’s calls “the optimal price”. In theory, this could lead to cheaper burgers if you’re visiting a location…

Stuff is no stranger to motorcycles, most recently taming the Apache RR310. It’s for that reason that Arc Ride, a Kenyan mobility company focused on bikes, caught our eye. The company entered South Africa earlier this year and has now followed up with the Panther — a fully electric bike ‘built for Africa.’ Swap meet? Arc Ride emphasises the importance of getting its infrastructure right. Back in its home country, it champions the battery-as-a-service model, allowing riders to quickly swap out a battery at a designated station, rather than sitting out the long charge times. The thinking is to have these…

South Africans have been using Truecaller’s expertise to dodge unwanted phone calls for years. The same goes for the rest of the world under fire from telemarketers, phishing scammers, or annoying relatives. On Sunday, the Swedish company announced a new free-to-use tool called Scam Checker. Three guesses for what it does. If you’ve got trust issues, Scam Checker could be handy “Scam Checker is a free tool from Truecaller that lets you check whether a phone number or URL is likely to be safe or risky to engage with. In addition, Scam Checker also allows you to search for any…

The Apple Vision Pro is reportedly on “life support” The Apple Vision Pro’s death, it seems, was greatly exaggerated. In April, all signs pointed to Apple being done with the Vision Pro after the R100,000+ wearable didn’t get the traction it hoped for. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the Fruit Company is now working on a ‘completely revamped’ model known internally as N224. This isn’t the triumphant return you might expect, like the third act of a superhero movie. While Apple seems to have assembled a team of engineers to put it together — currently exploring four concepts that aim to…

Board games have always been integral to Comic Con Africa. This year, though, it’d be quite easy to get sucked right in and forget to check out the rest of the Con. Unplug Yourself is, once again, the official tabletop gaming partner for the event, which kicked off Thursday, 24 September, and runs until late on Sunday, 27 September. You’ll want to head on over to Hall 5, the easiest spot to access the board game hall. It’s been given far more room to manoeuvre this year, allowing for some extra activations that haven’t always been present. And, of course,…

We’re not sure about you, but Artist Alley in Hall 4 is, year after year, Stuff’s favourite place to get some steps in at Comic Con Africa. This year’s edition — currently in full swing at Nasrec — has gone all out on everything from gaming to pop culture. But without the artists who inspire the media we love, it wouldn’t be called Comic Con, would it? We wandered through the various stalls to see what’s on offer inside Hall 4 at this year’s event. Let’s just get this out of the way once and for all. There was some concern…

There’s really no shortage of stuff to do, look at, and, importantly, buy at Comic Con Africa 2026. The gamers are likely already huddled around a console or PC in Hall 6, but the folks who’ve saved up for the big weekend may fare better in Hall 5 — the Con’s dedicated pop culture zone, with plenty of spots to express your geekery. Most of ’em require money, but there are a few areas where you’ll get to see and learn stuff you didn’t know before. For free, if that wasn’t clear. You’ll need yourself and the ticket that got…

There’s much to see and do at this year’s Comic Con Africa, currently taking place at Nasrec in Gauteng. Too much. Whether you’re attending all four days or just gracing the Con with your too-cool cosplay for a couple of hours, it’s best to go in with a plan. Other than “Oooh, I’ll take one three of those, please.” As ever, Comic Con Africa is split into three Halls, with the sunny bits in between serving as the Con’s dedicated food court. Stalls appear to be better spaced out this year, with some big names dominating space and vying for your…

When Stuff isn’t being distracted by Vivo’s flagship range, we’re training our eyes on the company’s too-expensive mid-range efforts. Most recently, it was the Vivo V70 FE that passed under our noses, and now we’ve scented the next big thing. That’d be the Vivo V80, which the Chinese smartphone-maker just unveiled in India. Vivo V80 on the way If you’re familiar with… smartphones, you’ll know just how iterative most of ’em are. Vivo’s V80 is no different. Almost literally. Compared to the V70, it doesn’t do much to justify the upgrade, other than a bigger 7,200mAh battery. The device is currently scheduled…