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    Review: Secure Express

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2024 4 min read
    Secure Express is a small on-demand e-hailing app that operates in Johannesburg and Cape Town. I say small because it...
    electric

    Revving Up: Electric Vehicles Gain Momentum In Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2024 6 min read
    The numbers are in. The sales of electric vehicles (EV) declined globally in the fi rst quarter of 2024, according...
    online

    A glimpse into Google’s AI research centre in Ghana

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/04/2024 3 min read
    Google’s artificial intelligence research centre in Accra, Ghana, is creating solutions to solve day-to-day problems in Africa using its AI...
    lifestyle

    Discovery Bank Purple account test 3 months in

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/10/2022 14 min read
    I’ve taken my time to write this post because I wanted to have a better understanding of using a Discovery...
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    Mi Electric Scooter 3 vs 1S

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/08/2022 5 min read
    The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter 3 was recently sent to me to review. Last year I reviewed the Mi Electric...
    how to

    How to: Stay connected during load shedding

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/02/2022 4 min read
    Load shedding isn’t going anywhere and if you’re spending thousands of rands just for connectivity through a mobile hotspot, you...
    reviews

    Review: Insta360 One X2

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/01/2022 2 min read
    I’ve reviewed many gadgets over the years, but one type of camera always prompted the question: “Why?” I finally got...
    apps, online

    How to: Protect your accounts online

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/06/2020 3 min read
    It’s 2020 and I still see personal accounts being hacked. The responsibility falls on you to protect your accounts be...
    versus, wearables

    Fitness tracker vs Smartwatch

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/06/2020 5 min read
    If you’re undecided between buying a fitness tracker or a smartwatch, I’m going to explain how they differ and what...
    mobile

    Q&A with Shaun Durant, HMD Global

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/06/2020 6 min read
    The smartphone market is saturated causing confusion over which model is the best to purchase. Phones look the same and...
    electric

    Standout car technologies from #CES2020

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/01/2020 4 min read
    Each year kicks off with a bang at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, and every year more car...
    internet

    Google Station rolls out free WiFi in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/11/2019 3 min read
    Google has brought Google Station to the Cape Flats, an initiative that brings fast, free WiFi to the community. The...
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    EVs

    • electric
    BMW iX3 and EV Plant in Hungary
    Nafisa Akabor, 18/09/2025
    The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 unveiled in Munich early in September, a few days before the IAA Mobility Show. BMW...
    BYD Dolphin Surf arrives in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/09/2025
    BYD South Africa’s highly anticipated Dolphin Surf was launched at Battery Park, Cape Town on Tuesday, 16 September and Recharged...
    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
    Geely Auto SA launch plan and models
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    Geely Auto will officially return to South Africa next month. Here’s my article that appeared on the Cars.co.za website. Ahead...
    Smart EV to offer charging solutions in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    A new electric vehicle charging operator Smart EV has launched its services in South Africa to offer integrated charging solutions....
    Build it, and they will charge
    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2025
    Zero Carbon Charge’s EV stations will soon be coming to a major highway near you. Looking at the Google map...
    Brainstorm: Six months with an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 31/07/2025
    Six months ago, I swapped my petrol car for an electric one: the new Mini Cooper SE. This long-term test...
    A week in the Mini Aceman SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/06/2025
    I recently spent time with the Mini Aceman SE, the newest Mini model in its EV line-up. You may have...

    Reviews

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    8.5
    Review: EA Sports 26
    MJ Khan, 27/10/2025
    I’m somewhat of an occasional football fan, in that I get really hyped during World Cups and have little interest...
    7.7
    Review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
    David Greenway, 20/10/2025
    Two and a half years ago I reviewed the original Asus ROG Ally and I ended the review with “Maybe...
    7.0
    Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
    MJ Khan, 13/10/2025
    It hasn’t been long since Donkey Kong Bananza reminded everyone why Nintendo’s ape deserves top billing. Destructible worlds, reactive mechanics,...
    8.0
    Review: iPhone 17 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/10/2025
    The iPhone 17 Pro gets a refreshed design with a much larger camera bump than before. It is instantly recognisable...
    8.7
    Review: Borderlands 4
    MJ Khan, 08/10/2025
    Borderlands has always been a series that leans heavily into chaotic gunplay, loot-driven progression, and irreverent humour. Having played every...
    8.8
    Review: DJI Mic Mini
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/09/2025
    I bought the DJI Mic Mini for my birthday in April this year after it launched a few months prior...
    7.8
    Review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    MJ Khan, 29/09/2025
    Kirby is one of Nintendo’s longest-running mascots, debuting in 1992 on the Game Boy with Kirby’s Dream Land. While not...
    7.0
    Review: Ninja Creami
    David Greenway, 28/09/2025
    If your social media looks anything like mine, then you’re being constantly bombarded with high protein recipes that will ostensibly...

    Opinion

    • opinion
    Top low-tech gadgets I’d like my child to grow up with
    Marcé Heath, 29/10/2025
    Becoming a parent has made me rethink the kind of tech I want in my life, and in my child’s....
    A new parents guide to surviving The Toddler Trifecta: Screens, Sugar and Sleep
    Sanobar Khan, 29/10/2025
    As we all start to shift gears for the year, our weekends may be filling up with friends and family,...
    Swapping Screen Time for Play Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/09/2025
    South Africans, we know how to celebrate when our teams win on any field. But ranking as the country with...
    DJI spins into action with Osmo 360
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 11/09/2025
    DJI has long been a go-to brand for drones and gimbals, but now they’re entering new territory with the DJI...
    5 Things to pack for Comic Con
    Marcé Heath, 25/08/2025
    Comic Con Africa is back this weekend, and for many, it’s the highlight of the year. You’ve probably been stressing...
    Khan Academy: Screen Time to Learning Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/07/2025
    Keeping a toddler between the ages of three and five busy, engaged and entertained throughout the day, is no easy...
    Old digital cameras are trending
    Marcé Heath, 25/07/2025
    Apparently we’re ditching smartphone photos for digicams. There’s a blurry photo on my fridge right now. It’s not particularly well-framed....
    Hey Google, Meet Your Replacement
    Marcé Heath, 26/06/2025
    Every night, like clockwork, I ask my Google Home Mini to “play thunder sounds.” It’s part of the bedtime routine...
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