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    7.6
    reviews, smart home

    Review: Tokit Omni Cook C2

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2025 8 min read
    If there’s one type of gadget I’ll never pass up on testing, it’s a kitchen gadget. Especially if it’s based...
    smart home

    Hobot Legee Q10 arrives in SA

    Recharged, 07/02/2025 2 min read
    Solenco has introduced its next-generation Hobot Legee Q10 robot vacuum cleaner and mop with upgraded features at a competitive price...
    8.0
    reviews, smart home

    Power4Less IHP Geyser, 12 months in

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/11/2024 16 min read
    I’ve been testing the Power4Less IHP Geyser for a month now. It’s the 200L geyser that promises “savings of more...
    smart home

    Smart home apps may be sharing your data

    Recharged, 16/08/2024 3 min read
    Approximately one in ten smart home apps share user data with third-party advertising networks, and the biggest offender in this...
    9.5
    reviews, smart home

    Review: Plentify HotBot

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2024 7 min read
    I’ve been testing the Plentify HotBot gadget for my geyser for the last seven weeks now. It promises to reduce...
    how to, smart home

    How to: Set up a smart home on a budget

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/01/2024 5 min read
    A smart home is a setup where appliances and devices are linked to a network and controlled remotely using voice...
    smart home, advice, top 5

    Top 5: Smart Home Starter Kit

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/08/2023 4 min read
    I’ve been tinkering with smart home products for years now and occasionally share on my socials what I’m playing with....
    smart home, sponsored

    Hands on: Hobot Legee D8 and Lulu Cleaning Station

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/08/2023 6 min read
    The Hobot Legee D8 and the 4-in-1 Legee Lulu cleaning station is now available in South Africa through its distributor...
    7.5
    smart home, reviews

    Review: Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/06/2023 5 min read
    Amazon-owned Ring Security released its newest video doorbell in South Africa in May. I’ve been testing the Ring Battery Video...
    reviews, smart home

    Review: iRobot Roomba i3+

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/09/2021 2 min read
    The iRobot, which has sold more than 30-million Roomba vacuum cleaners worldwide, is now available in SA. The local range...
    how to, smart home

    How to: Create a smart home

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/06/2021 5 min read
    I’ve finally got down to writing this beginner guide on how create a smart home. If you’ve been wanting to...

    EVs

    • electric
    Charge expands with 2 solar EV chargers on the N3
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/02/2026
    Zero Carbon Charge has announced that its two new off-grid electric vehicle chargers will open in June 2026. This follows...
    Up where we belong
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    For almost a century, we’ve been promised a commute with more clouds than congestion. The first flying car sketches appeared...
    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...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    7.3
    Review: Animal Crossing – New Horizons
    MJ Khan, 09/02/2026
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons returns with a Switch 2 upgrade that is careful and deliberate rather than revolutionary. Nintendo has...
    8.3
    Review: Oura Ring 4
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/02/2026
    I’ve been wearing the Oura Ring 4 for three months now since it launched, and intentionally waited this long to...
    7.8
    Review: Metroid Prime 4 – Beyond
    MJ Khan, 22/01/2026
    Metroid isn’t one of my go-to Nintendo franchises and somehow, I skipped most of them growing up, either because it...
    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...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    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...
    A holiday travel tech list
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025
    Whether you’re going away for the upcoming Easter break, holidays are all about relaxing and disconnecting. A little bit of...
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