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    internet

    Google Year in Search 2025

    Recharged, 08/12/2025 3 min read
    Google has shared its annual Year in Search for South Africa for 2025, which it says gives insight into what...
    news

    Cassava AI coming to mobile network operators

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/11/2025 3 min read
    Cassava Technologies has introduced its Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx) to make AI and large language models (LLMs) easily accessible...
    news

    Google AI in Action Jhb Highlights

    Recharged, 11/08/2025 3 min read
    The second leg of Google’s AI in Action took place in Johannesburg early in August. It showcased the impact of...
    apps

    Gemini Live with camera free on Android, iOS

    Nafisa Akabor, 02/06/2025 4 min read
    Google I/O 2025 highlighted a bunch of AI advancements from the company, focusing on Gemini and how it integrates across...
    news

    13 Things Google launched at I/O 2025

    HyperCharged AI, 28/05/2025 5 min read
    Here are 13 key updates from Google I/O 2025 with a focus on practical applications like filmmaking tools, image generation,...
    opinion

    AI vs Search: The Ouroboros of the internet

    Marcé Heath, 23/05/2025 3 min read
    There’s an ancient symbol you might’ve seen around on tattoos or dark academia Pinterest boards: a snake eating its own...
    news

    Google’s $1bn bet on Africa’s future

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/03/2025 2 min read
    Google Cloud celebrated the opening of its first African cloud region in Johannesburg, alongside a $1 billion investment pledge. While...
    online, apps

    Google Maps turns 20: SA’s top rated spots

    Recharged, 07/02/2025 2 min read
    Google Maps has been around for 20 years but launched in South Africa in October 2009. Google South Africa has...
    internet

    Google South Africa’s Year in Search 2024

    Recharged, 10/12/2024 1 min read
    Google South Africa has shared its annual year in search results for 2024 that covers top searched words, interests, individuals...
    opinion

    Google’s ad monopoly is starving journalism

    Marcé Heath, 24/09/2024 4 min read
    The ongoing antitrust trial against Google isn’t just a legal fight, it’s a battle for the survival of journalism in...
    smart home

    Showmax to offer SA-made streaming devices

    Recharged, 26/07/2024 2 min read
    Showmax has partnered with QVWi, a local manufacturing company to offer steaming hardware to access its services. QVWi, a Skyworth...
    opinion

    The hidden costs of AI

    Marcé Heath, 16/07/2024 3 min read
    Artificial Intelligence, or AI, often seen as the future of technology, is changing everything from healthcare to finance. But as...
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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

    • reviews
    8.0
    Review: Honor Magic V5
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/12/2025
    The Honor Magic V5 is now available in South Africa, and a direct competitor to the Samsung Z Fold 7....
    7.6
    Review: Kirby Air Riders
    MJ Khan, 11/12/2025
    Kirby Air Riders is a chaotic and colourful racer that delivers a lively experience, although it asks players to adapt...
    7.5
    Review: Hyrule Warriors – Age of Imprisonment
    MJ Khan, 08/12/2025
    A Musou Zelda mash-up, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment kicks off Nintendo’s festive offering with a fun interpretation of the...
    8.3
    Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
    MJ Khan, 18/11/2025
    I won a copy of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in a Nintendo poetry competition in 2010 for ‘I can be...
    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...

    Opinion

    • opinion
    The Hidden Cost of South Africa’s Remote Work Boom
    Marcé Heath, 18/11/2025
    If you look around right now, you’ll notice a trend that has quietly become the norm in South Africa: highly...
    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....
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