Author: Trent Meikle

We’re almost tired of reporting the ever-falling petrol and diesel prices around South Africa these past few months. What happened to the excitement? The danger? The risk that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy might just entirely derail your Tuesday drive home from work? We’re obviously joking, but the never-ending news of falling fuel prices around the country does somewhat limit our snark potential. The Central Energy Fund (CEF), the state-owned energy company responsible for tracking the various economic factors daily that massively affect the country’s fuel prices before reporting these findings to the Department of Mineral Resources and…

We’ve got a love/hate relationship with Disney+. Sure, it’s got some great content floating around on the surface (Shōgun just won 18 Emmys, by the way), but in recent years, it’s been treading into Netflix territory and not in a good way. It hasn’t just announced some new Star Wars show that’ll be cancelled before the month is out (not again, anyway). No, the House of Mouse is officially hiking prices later this year. Disney (+ a few extra bucks per month) That’s according to a report from MyBroadband, which spoke with the House of Mouse and confirmed that a price hike was…

The Conan O’Brien and Graham Nortons talk shows of the world are slowly dying out, as the population gravitates to the more accessible, truthful and frankly painful accounting of a celebrity’s life behind closed doors. We’re of course talking about Sean Evans’ ‘Hot Ones’ which pits celebrities looking to promote a new movie or what have you against a plate of wings, the hottest sauces known to man, and Evans’ excellent questions. Who woulda thought? Hot Ones is a work of art that has become one of the most popular shows in the world, and now it might be time to…

You know why we’re here. We know why you’re here. Incredible has just announced official local pricing for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. We’ve already covered the first two, shocking ourselves to learn that the price had gone down from 2023’s iPhone 15 figures. You’ll be happy to know that’s the case here, too. The Pros and Maxes of the iPhone 16 Well, “happy” might not be the right word, but you get what we were going for. You’ll still need to whip out nearly R43,000 to get the most expensive iPhone 16 Pro Max…

It’s been a busy week for Apple. Not only was the hardware and software giant slapped with a massive €13 billion tax bill by the EU, but it also launched four new iPhones, some USB-C-ified AirPods and Apple’s most metal Watch yet. Pre-orders officially open today for South Africa, and… well, they’re not cheap. And it only gets worse from there. For one thing, those customers throwing down their cold hard cash this afternoon (or feigning richness by picking up a monthly contract) will have to wait an entire week for their new smartphones to turn up on their doorsteps.…

Flappy Bird is back. Like, officially. No longer will you need to scour e-Bay for a $90,000 Flappy Bird-installed iPhone, for the game is heading back to Android and iOS in 2025 after a dedicated group of fans acquired the game’s rights from Gametech, LLC – the new owners of which form the “The Flappy Bird Foundation Group”. “My death was… greatly exaggerated” If your Flappy Bird lore is a little rusty, we’ll fill you in. When Flappy Bird first launched in 2013, it was an instant classic, whose presence reverberated worldwide. And then, tragedy struck. The game’s original creator, Dong Nguyen, took the game…

In a bid to get more eyes on South Africa’s domestic football league, the unfortunately-named Premier Soccer League (PSL), “has made a bold, innovative move” to partner up with SuperSport to put the footballing (notice how we said ‘footballing’) spectacle on Showmax’s mobile-only Premier League tier – at no additional cost. Show me what you got https://youtu.be/ocMcObL3wWQ “This is a game-changer for South African football. Bringing Premier Soccer League football to Showmax is a huge win for the PSL and our supporters. This partnership opens new doors for fans to enjoy the sport they love, wherever they are,” exclaimed Mato…

Oh, look. It’s September. It’s time to once again ask: do you really need the latest iPhone 16? Apple, obviously, has its own views on the subject (see the $800 starting price), as do the condemnatory, sarcastic folks on this side of Stuff. You can probably see where we’re going with this. Apple has, as usual, done the bare minimum. If you were lined up to pick up an iPhone 15 last year, we’d recommend skipping the leg workout and sticking to the couch instead. It’s not like you’re missing out on much. If you’re repping an iPhone 14? An…

Following a successful beta test earlier this year, Valve has finally put out Steam Families for everybody. The idea is a simple one. Parents looking to share their games with their families like they did with their friends in the days of yore (before physical media made like a lemming) can now do so and, most importantly, all at the same time. Ohana means family, family means nobody is left out of playing Ragnarök https://youtu.be/b248W74jcFc And thank goodness for that. The first iteration of Steam Families, while a handy tool for monitoring your kid’s purchases and game time, also allowed…

It’s been two days since Apple’s ‘It’s Glotwime’ event wrapped up, and the world has yet to cease its endless spinning. That’s not for lack of trying on Apple’s part, which recently announced the iPhone 16, 16 Pro, Watch Series 10 and some new AirPods (now with USB-C!). Now, we’ve got dates when we can expect those in SA. “Apple Intelligence coming December 2024” Most of them, at least. Those new AirPods are still hiding, but everything else? Go ahead and mark 20 September in your calendars, ladies and gentlemen. In a turn of events quite at odds with South…