Author: Trent Meikle

We’re not going to sugarcoat it. South Africa’s petrol, diesel, and paraffin prices are likely to go up as soon as next week Wednesday (06 November). That’s despite the five consecutive petrol and diesel price drops South Africa has been relishing for months, now. It’s not all bad news, however (okay, maybe a little). According to a report from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the latest predictions expect the increase to come in well under a Rand. Pouring (more) fuel on the fire Even so, we’d advise heading down to the nearest petrol station before that happens – again, the…

So that was a lie. Apple, which promised the world a week’s worth of “exciting” announcements, has delivered a fresh-faced Mac Mini – following up the M4-flaunting 24in iMac it unveiled earlier this week. Similarly, the new Mac Mini has been kitted with Apple’s top-of-the-line M4Silicon SoC inside the streamlined chassis. Apple hasn’t forgotten about the M4 Pro, either. It’s there, somewhere, as long as you’re willing to part with a hefty $1,400 (R24,600). Settle for the regular M4, and you’ll be paying a far more manageable $700 (R12,300) – though what these will cost by the time they reach…

It’s time for Apple to put its money where its mouth is. Apple Intelligence, Tim Cook’s AI attempt, has finally arrived – inside the new iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 updates released this morning. Kinda. For one thing, Apple’s pushed out an incomplete suite of Intelligence features, set to be completed by December. For another, only red-blooded Yanks can access the new features for the time being. How to download and install Apple Intelligence in South Africa Don’t worry. That’s not a permanent situation. Apple has no qualms about anyone with a supported device simply switching their…

Ever wanted to return to a particularly climactic scene in a Netflix movie or show? Perhaps one that got your heart racing, or a specific scene that changed you at a young age? Well, good. Netflix’s latest feature, “Moments”, will help you do exactly that over on the streamer’s Android and iOS mobile apps. Cultural Moments It’s essentially just a clipping tool, made for Netflix, which has always been rather stingy when it comes to even screenshotting something on the mobile app. Perhaps the company fears piracy (or really high-quality memes). When you come across a scene you’d love to…

There’s a good chance you’ve been badgered by one or more of your mates to hit the nearest padel court as soon as you’re physically able. Those are usually the friends who threaten to drag you along to Parkrun, eat breakfast at a place that isn’t Spur, and then do it all again in a week. If that doesn’t sound particularly agreeable, we’d suggest biting the bullet and getting in on the padel hype instead – with a decent pair of tekkies to boot. Up a creek with a padel (shoe) While any decent pair knocking about at the back of…

Boeing’s going down (again) Things aren’t looking up for Boeing. When it isn’t jacking up numbers at the local morgue, it’s stranding astronauts in space. It’s that last bit the world seems to be focussing on – so much so that the aerospace company is debating whether to cut its losses and sell off its entire space hustle, meaning any ongoing projects involving the International Space Station (ISS) and, of course, the troubled Starliner itself. That’s according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (paywall) citing sources familiar with the matter. The plan, still in the early stages, is coming from…

Haven’t you heard? DStv offers internet now – and has done since 2021 – all done to complement its online-only streaming service. Now that MultiChoice’s home-grown service Showmax has become a big deal in its own right, it was only a matter of time before the two were joined together in holy matrimony through some sort of FLTE bundle. Well, that time has finally come judging by the masthead on DStv’s site. Could be worse The deal invites unassuming customers who don’t know any better to lay down R280 every month in exchange for a Showmax Entertainment subscription, 50GB data…

There’s a new operating system in town, and its first order of business is to overthrow Android’s long-standing dominance of the smartphone world. It’s going by the name HarmonyOS Next, and it’s been cooked up by the folks at Huawei as it looks to tear current and future devices away from Google’s OS. Godspeed, we guess. Huawei’s Next of Kin Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS Next and “officially started public beta testing” the new system software on some of its devices running the company’s Kirin and Kungpen chipsets. HarmonyOS Next is currently limited to China but, according to chairman Xu Zhijun (via GSMArena)…

There’s no better time to pretend you’re a horror aficionado than in the week leading up to Halloween. Streaming services are loaded with some of the very best horror flicks imaginable, and Disney+ is no exception, even if it doesn’t quite fit the brand. The House of Mouse is, in fact, home to some scarier titles that’ll have you swearing you just heard someone moving about in your garden – even beating out similar horror lists involving the likes of Netflix, Showmax, and Amazon Prime. You can thank Disney’s inclusion of some of the most prolific titles for that, ranging…

We’ve got some bad news. Despite the five consecutive petrol and diesel price drops around South Africa, there’s a good chance South African motorists will pay upwards of a few cents on top of the already hefty pump prices by November. That’s according to a fresh report from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) – the most reliable metric for South Africans looking to plan out their monthly fuel budgets. Bad news for petrol drivers We won’t have to worry about the price of fuel rising until the first Wednesday of the new month – in this case, that’s 6 November.…