Author: Trent Meikle

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…

We love you, Sony PlayStation. Really. Despite your love of money the craft, helping studios build these fully-fledged worlds complete with real, personal stakes (and Concord) we still can’t swallow the bonkers price of the newly announced PS5 Pro. Oh, you haven’t heard? Sony’s ‘Pro’ upgrade will set you back $700 (R12,500). As for what it’ll cost by the time it arrives in South Africa… we’d rather not ruin our Wednesday thinking about it. But wait, it does get worse. Sony’s official PS5 Pro announcement served as a stark reminder that physical media is dying and that these big corporations are the…

After months of speculation, Sony is finally ready to show the PS5 Pro to the world. No, not like that. This is an official Sony “PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation hosted by Mark Cerny” – the lead architect of the PS5. It might be masquerading as a simple check-up on the PS5’s future, but we know better. It helps that Sony forgot to update the bold-as-day “PS5 Pro” YouTube title when visiting through the official blog post. “Join us for a streamed presentation hosted by Mark Cerny, Lead Architect of the PS5 console. The 9-minute Technical Presentation will focus on PS5…

It almost seems too good to be true, doesn’t it? After what turned out to be a stellar month for South African motorists in September thanks to the fifth consecutive petrol and diesel price drop, we weren’t all that keen to see how the Department would enact its revenge. It appears our fears were unfounded, what with the Central Energy Fund (CEF) foretelling yet another R1+ drop across the board for all petroleum-based fuels. Keep those fingers crossed That’s according to the fresh crop of data captured yesterday, 9 September. There’s still a long way to go before the first…

Have you heard the good news? It’s officially Glowtime, ladies and gentlemen. Apple has, unsurprisingly, come out of the woodwork for its annual iPhone check-up – among other things – and it hasn’t disappointed this year. The Big Fruit Company took to the stage at Apple Park, months ago we’re sure, to unveil the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and… well, you know the rest. After a rather middling performance where Apple’s Watch Series 10, Watch Ultra 3 2 and AirPods are concerned, here’s hoping that Apple has something big in store for the world for the iPhone 16 and…

Anker’s budget-centric brand Soundcore has just made our day with the news that a follow-up to its fantastic (and only R2,000) noise-cancelling Space One cans wasn’t just in development, but had already made its way to Anker’s storefront. It doubles the price of its predecessor at $200 (R3,500) but adds a revised design that’ll up its portability factor. It’s called the Soundcore Space One Pro if you’re interested. Doing a number two? https://youtu.be/PeM-u1tR-9k It’ll pull off that portability feature through the simple expedient of throwing in a foldable hinge, apparently shaving off around 50% of the original Space One’s…

On 3 December 2024, it’ll officially be five years since Leonardo Dicaprio put down the PlayStation controller, and officially switched over to the Xbox. In other words, PlayStation turns 30 in three months’ time, and it’s celebrating the occasion with gifts, ‘My First GT’, unreleased soundtracks and whatever “Shapes of Play” is. Sony’s still running on fumes after the legendary debut of Astro Bot, which secured Game of the Year status from reviewers everywhere yesterday – including our review of the little guy’s journey throughout the cosmos. It’s a celebration of PlayStation’s storied past while also serving as a glimpse…