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    electric, opinion

    BYD Dolphin Surf: 6 months in

    Recharged, 14/04/2026 4 min read
    BYD South Africa recently shared its sales figures to Naamsa, the Automotive Business Council for the first time since it...
    opinion

    One ring to rule them all

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026 4 min read
    The latest health tech trend in South Africa isn’t about steps or calories; it’s about how well you sleep, and...
    opinion

    The Hidden Cost of South Africa’s Remote Work Boom

    Marcé Heath, 18/11/2025 4 min read
    If you look around right now, you’ll notice a trend that has quietly become the norm in South Africa: highly...
    opinion

    Top low-tech gadgets I’d like my child to grow up with

    Marcé Heath, 29/10/2025 4 min read
    Becoming a parent has made me rethink the kind of tech I want in my life, and in my child’s....
    opinion

    A new parents guide to surviving The Toddler Trifecta: Screens, Sugar and Sleep

    Sanobar Khan, 29/10/2025 5 min read
    As we all start to shift gears for the year, our weekends may be filling up with friends and family,...
    opinion

    Swapping Screen Time for Play Time

    Sanobar Khan, 30/09/2025 3 min read
    South Africans, we know how to celebrate when our teams win on any field. But ranking as the country with...
    gadget, opinion

    DJI spins into action with Osmo 360

    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 11/09/2025 3 min read
    DJI has long been a go-to brand for drones and gimbals, but now they’re entering new territory with the DJI...
    opinion

    5 Things to pack for Comic Con

    Marcé Heath, 25/08/2025 5 min read
    Comic Con Africa is back this weekend, and for many, it’s the highlight of the year. You’ve probably been stressing...
    opinion

    Khan Academy: Screen Time to Learning Time

    Sanobar Khan, 30/07/2025 3 min read
    Keeping a toddler between the ages of three and five busy, engaged and entertained throughout the day, is no easy...
    opinion

    Old digital cameras are trending

    Marcé Heath, 25/07/2025 3 min read
    Apparently we’re ditching smartphone photos for digicams. There’s a blurry photo on my fridge right now. It’s not particularly well-framed....
    opinion

    Hey Google, Meet Your Replacement

    Marcé Heath, 26/06/2025 4 min read
    Every night, like clockwork, I ask my Google Home Mini to “play thunder sounds.” It’s part of the bedtime routine...
    opinion

    Should you buy a new car or go pre-owned?

    Naked.Insure, 13/06/2025 5 min read
    Given the overall increase in financial pressures experienced by South African consumers, such as rising food and utility prices, it’s...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Driven: Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/06/2026 0
    The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is a high-performance, all-electric compact hatchback, priced at R1mn. It has a 206kW output, with...
    Living Electric: Geely E2
    Nafisa Akabor, 25/06/2026
    The Geely E2 was launched in April 2026 as South Africa’s cheapest EV and currently holds that title. At R339...
    Fuel For Change: Why South Africa’s EV Market Is Gaining Speed
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/06/2026 0
    South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) debate has shifted from climate talk into the hard economics of geo­politics, fuel volatility and consumer survival. It...
    Living Electric: Toyota RAV4 PHEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/06/2026 0
    The Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid launched recently in Cape Town. Recharged as in attendance, where we sampled a few models...
    Driven: Lexus RZ
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/06/2026 0
    Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, stands out from its competitors by prioritising hybrids over battery electric vehicles. It has what...
    Toyota launches next-gen RAV4
    Nafisa Akabor, 04/06/2026
    Toyota South Africa previewed the next-gen RAV4 at its inaugural Toyota Matsuri event recently at the Kyalami race track and...
    A crossroads on electric avenue
    Nafisa Akabor, 30/05/2026 0
    The transition to New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa has now moved from a boardroom “what if” situation, to...
    iCaur launches in SA and V23 price reveal
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/05/2026
    There’s been a lot of hype around the new iCaur brand, which falls under the Chery Group in South Africa....

    Reviews

    • reviews
    Bullet Review: SanDisk Extreme Fit
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/06/2026 2
    The SanDisk Extreme Fit is tiny USB-C drive that’s designed to stay in your laptop. It comes in various sizes,...
    8.6
    Review: Saros
    MJ Khan, 08/06/2026
    There are certain games I admire more than I enjoyed playing, like liking the idea of a fruit bowl more...
    7.0
    Review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    MJ Khan, 25/05/2026
    Tomodachi Life was Nintendo’s strangest success stories on the Nintendo 3DS. Released in 2013 as the follow-up to the Japan-exclusive...
    7.7
    Review: Honor Magic 8 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/05/2026
    The Honor Magic 8 Pro came to South Africa in March 2026 at a price of R27 999. It is...
    9.5
    Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
    MJ Khan, 04/05/2026
    When I reviewed Super Mario Bros. Wonder over two years ago, I shared that it stands as “a testament to...
    9.2
    Review: Pokémon Pokopia
    MJ Khan, 10/04/2026
    I’ll start with a small admission. I don’t usually review games I haven’t finished. It’s part of the discipline. Play...
    8.7
    Review: MacBook Neo
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/03/2026
    The MacBook Neo is one of Apple’s most talked about releases in years. It’s being touted as a student laptop...
    9.2
    Review: Oppo Reno15 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 05/03/2026
    I’ll say it upfront: I’m lazy. Comfortably, stubbornly lazy. Which is why I’ve been using an iPhone for years. It...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
    How to: Disable Gemini on Gmail
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026
    Google has been rolling out Gemini on Gmail to integrate more AI features to help with productivity. There’s a good...
    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5
    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate
    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
    How to avoid Black Friday scams
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
    How to blacklist a stolen phone
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2025
    Living in South Africa means there’s a higher than average chance our phones may get stolen. I had mine stolen...
    DHgate Review from South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
    DJI Neo vs DJI Flip
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 14/05/2025
    Drones are slowly becoming a must-have for content creators. Whether you’re a filmmaker or just getting started with vlogging, everyone...
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