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BMW iDrive 8 hard reset

14/01/2022

I’ve been test driving the electric BMW iX for the holiday period, over December and January. I was given the...

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

8.5

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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