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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G review: a worthy flagship and return to form

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G marks a new era in smartphone design for the company. But with one of its major competitors challenged…

Keychron K1 mechanical keyboard review: Worlds collide

In the year 2021, we’re well beyond keyboards having to fulfill a single purpose. Keyboards have to be quick to the draw in First…

Asus ZenBook 14 (UX425E) review: A lightweight laptop that packs a punch

The Asus ZenBook 14 promises performance, portability, and aesthetic appeal. But does it live up to the hype and price tag? We spent some…

Logitech Craft keyboard review: a productivity powerhouse

It seems that most keyboards come in a few flavours, with few trying something really new. Most fall into the categories of regular wireless/wired…

MateBook X Pro review: Huawei’s ultraportable for professionals [Sponsored]

The MateBook X Pro is the latest Huawei laptop to land on South African shores, promising a premium experience in a lightweight form factor….

Huawei AX3 router review: Here’s what WiFi 6 Plus can do [Sponsored]

In December Huawei launched its first WiFi 6 Plus router — the Huawei WiFi AX3 — in South Africa. The WiFi 6 Plus technology…

RCT MegaPower 54K: A robust power bank for load shedding [Review]

Whenever load shedding arrives, interest in alternative power solutions spikes. Generators, UPS devices, and batteries are among the top items that seem to attract…

Ematic 4K Android TV box review: a streaming box that (mostly) just works

Shopping for Android TV boxes can be a painful task, even more so than smartphones. While most boxes in South Africa make similar promises…

1MORE Piston Fit review: excellent sound and value outweigh weird quirks

Remember when earphones were connected by wires and had a 3.5mm jack at the end? Well, the 1MORE Piston Fit in-ear headphones has just…

Everki Atlas review: a hardy, voluminous backpack for tech travellers

As a techie and frequent flier, finding a daily travel backpack is more difficult than it should be. There are the traditional options from…

Big hits and bad misses: we review the Klipsch T5 True wireless earbuds

If you think of true wireless earbuds, chances are the Apple AirPods just popped up in your mind. That’s not a bad thing. They’re…

Energizer HardCase H500S review: the least disappointing rugged phone

A rugged body, or decent value. Choose one, because rugged smartphones just can’t seem to offer consumers both. It’s a problem I noted as…

Asus MiniPC ProArt PA90 hands-on: a workstation with few compromises

Earlier this year, Asus announced the latest addition to its prosumer Mini PC range in the form of the ProArt PA90. It’s not “mini”…

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 review: even gimmicks can be good

How do you increase a phone’s screen size, reduce that screen’s bezels, but still bolt a selfie camera to it all? You put the…

‘Headliner: NoviNews’ (Nintendo Switch) review: fake it until you make it

Unbound Creations’s Headliner: NoviNews has been available on Steam since 2018, but now the narrative side-scroller comes to Nintendo Switch. And it feels like…

Nokia 3.2 review: all looks and battery life, but not much more

My first thought when unboxing the Nokia 3.2 was “Damn, this phone looks smart”. Unfortunately, like a really bad relationship, I found the device…

Synology DiskStation DS119j NAS review: smart but slow external storage

Why get a single-bay NAS when you can buy an external hard drive? It’s a question that I kept asking throughout my Synology DiskStation…

Fujifilm X-T100 Review: a small, retro and adequate mirrorless camera

The Fujifilm X-T100 is meant to be a small but capable little mirrorless camera with a retro look and feel. Does it measure up?…

Asus Zenbook UX434F review: a brilliant laptop ruined by a single feature

South Africa’s ultraportable laptop market has never been in a better position. Practically every manufacturer in 2019 has a light but powerful offering for…

Canon EOS RP review: a camera you can trust on many journeys

Last year Canon launched its brand new EOS R system in South Africa, the company’s first full-frame mirrorless camera. Shortly after the flagship EOS…

Acer Swift 7 review: the best travel laptop in South Africa?

Every product has its flaws. Even though I’ve reviewed devices that came damn close to being perfect, they ultimately disappointed me in one way…

CloudGate X review: a tiny Windows 10 PC with big potential

In South Africa, there aren’t many options for compact computers. While displacing the size of media players, but allowing companies and small workstations full…

Honor 10 Lite review: want a great selfie camera? Buy a camera

It’s been a difficult week and a half with the Honor 10 Lite. Lauded at its launch as the mid-range selfie-camera king, the phone…

Thor: Love and Thunder tickets now on sale in SA: How to get yours

New online booking platform in Cape Town protects cleaners from hidden fees

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G & A33 5G Gets Connected to a World of AWESOME

Why start-ups with flat organisational structures often fail

AFEX aims to replicate Nigerian farmer success in Kenya

[Opinion] Exactly how smart will tomorrow’s homes be?

The new HUAWEI P50 is now available for pre-order in South Africa

Redmi Note 11 Series from Xiaomi delivers exceptional value-for-money

Intel 12th-Gen Core Mobile processors launched in SA

Review: Isuzu MU-X 3.0 Ddi 4×4 Onyx

Ford EcoSport Active is not mellow yellow

Microprocessor crisis could be over for Toyota