Author: Trent Meikle

Now that your budget isn’t being skimmed in search of those Eskom-fighting machines, it’s time to put that money elsewhere. Perhaps a cordless vacuum? Or maybe a smart fan to beat the heat? What about an air purifier? Now we understand that might not sit atop your list of priorities – it sure didn’t for us. But after a few weeks in the company of Solenco’s big-boy purifier – the 803 (nicknamed Thuza) – our tune has changed. We mean that almost literally. A nearly full-time assault on the very air we breathe will have that effect. But in this case, that’s…

With a little under a week to go before the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) adjusts the country’s petrol and diesel prices, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) has released another of its daily predictive snapshots which foretells yet another massive price hike is on the cards for motorists – despite a similarly rough January in SA. This won’t be a small increase, either. The CEF’s latest snapshot, captured on 28 January, predicts a minimum R1+ increase for diesel drivers, while petrol drivers will have to suffer through an equally tough increase near the R0.90 mark. It might not…

Two of the entities that made Drake’s life a living hell in 2024, Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), have come together to ink a new multi-year agreement. One that could finally see Spotify deliver on its promises to bring hi-res audio to subscribers – nearly four years later – as part of a streaming tier aimed at “superfans”. The phrase being thrown around by both Spotify and UMG is “Streaming 2.0” which is seemingly where the idea to charge dedicated customers more for certain privileges was born. It lines up with UMG’s philosophy on the subject at the very…

More and more Chinese smartphone makers are bringing the good stuff to South Africa, and we’re glad to say that Vivo has finally boarded that train. The arrival of the Vivo X200 Pro is significant in more ways than one, delivering a sublime product that’ll be the one to beat in 2025 (despite its 2024 international release), as well as presenting a fresh face in the South African gene pool currently dominated by Samsung and Apple. At the risk of sounding like someone who’s just watched Maximising Alphaness (thanks Silicon Valley), your biggest enemy truly is yourself. The Vivo X200…

PlayStation 5 Pro Max Ultra (2) Five years later, Sony’s PlayStation 5 still feels like a brand-new console, blossoming from its infancy. And yet, the rumour geyser has sprung a new “leak” that reckons the PlayStation 6 is closer than you might imagine. Not that we should be surprised. PlayStation’s consoles typically spend seven or so years in the limelight before the hot new thing takes its rightful place atop the throne. According to KeplerL2 in the NeoGaf forum, a known ‘tipster’, Sony’s next big thing – the PS6 is “design complete” and “in pre-si validation already, with A0 tapeout…

Once upon a time, gaming monitors were thought of as mythical beings – visible only to those with the necessary funds to acquire them. Budget-conscious gamers were forced to make do with similarly budget monitors and their poor panels, high latency, and low refresh rates. Now, securing a monitor with a decent refresh rate, crucial to success in any competitive game, has become reasonably affordable. In no monitor is this clearer than the MSI G255F, coming in at R3,500. Despite the relatively low price, the G255F still packs plenty of features that make it an easy recommendation for anyone still…

Did you know that Netflix makes games, now? That’s not a revelation. Our streaming overlords have punted the additional functionality for some years, (mostly) staying in its lane: mobile games. In that time, it’s added (and lost) several popular third-party titles like GTA, while developing its own brand of first-party games like Squid Game: Unleashed. But the goal isn’t to remain mobile forever. Netflix plans to crack the entire genre in time. That means making its games available everywhere—on your computer, TV, and smartphones. It’s been slow to make that a reality, focusing primarily on the mobile scene while it…

Skyworth has been a go-to for budget and mid-range screens, and it’s played its role for the niche remarkably well. That’s no less evident in the just-OK X8500G, of which Stuff has spent the past few weeks with the 65in model. It’s a TV that’ll get the job done, focussing heavily on gimmicks to distract you from the decidedly mid-range display on offer here. Skyworth does at least manage to excel when it comes to the price. It knows exactly what it is – and plays to its strengths well. You’re getting a whole lot of screen with the 65X8500G, going…

Like nearly every lacklustre MCU movie released lately, all the hype surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event held last night wasn’t directed toward the stars of the show – the Galaxy S25 and its siblings – but rather those critical few seconds before everybody clears out. Samsung took the opportunity to (briefly) debut the long-rumoured, slimmer, lighter Galaxy S25 Edge. Hell, it even had Iron Man’s ‘AI’ assistant, Jarvis, unveil the thing. Got the Edge over the rest Galaxy S25 Edge First look ‼️ pic.twitter.com/cvJiGeba6q — Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) January 22, 2025 The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge teaser That’s its official title,…

It’s been less than a week since Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2, and accessories have already begun appearing despite the distinct lack of information on Nintendo’s part. Nacon has wasted no time being one of the first third-party providers to reveal their Switch 2 add-ons, and, a possible launch window for the console itself. It’s almost a gimme at this point that any console that Nintendo puts out will eventually get some sort of steering wheel controller, paired best with the latest Mario Kart. Fortunately for Nacon, the singular game that Nintendo happened to reveal alongside the new console was,…