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  1. Stuff South Africa
    11h ago

    TVS Apache RR310 motorcycle review – Beat your best time to work

    Believe it or not, playing with smartphones and tablets all the time can get tedious. Our time with the TVS Apache RR310 motorcycle, on the other hand, was anything but. This bike is billed as a track-ready vehicle, for folks who want to go

  2. htxt.africa
    11h ago

    Coolest family bonding ever? Capcom announces Street Fighter 6 parent-child esports tournament

    A small announcement reveals the exciting Street Fighter 6 Japan Parent-Child Tournament.

  3. Stuff South Africa
    12h ago

    Samsung’s new Galaxy A27 costs R2,000 more for even less

    Despite the many leaky holes in Samsung’s ship, the South Korean company has finally announced the budget Galaxy A27 on its own time. We think we’ve got a pretty good idea why the Galaxy A26’s successor took so long to reach shelves. That w

  4. htxt.africa
    12h ago

    DBE asks students to nominate teachers for an award

    Minister’s Special Award will highlight one exceptional primary school teacher in South Africa.

  5. htxt.africa
    12h ago

    FNB App Academy has a new partner for 2026

    The FNB App Academy has announced a partnership with the University of Johannesburg Business School for its 2026 programme.

  6. TechCentral
    12h ago

    Top SA computer scientist on IBM’s chip breakthrough

    One of South Africa’s leading computer scientists weighs on the significance of the first sub-1nm chip.

  7. TechCentral
    13h ago

    Telcos agree plan to tighten Sim registration under Rica

    South African operators have agreed interim measures to curb Sim fraud while pressing government for Rica reforms.

  8. Stuff South Africa
    14h ago

    Logitech sounds the alarm over rogue products flooding South Africa

    To ensure customers and channel partners have the best experience with its products, Logitech today issued a guide for purchasing genuine, locally supported products in South Africa. The advisory is a response to growing market confusion ca

  9. Stuff South Africa
    14h ago

    Apple’s AI plans could kill off the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips

    It should come as no surprise to hear that Apple is busy prepping its next M-series chips. After the M5 Pro and M5 Max got their start earlier this year, the next logical step is to introduce the M6 — inside the base 14in MacBook Pro, if th

  10. htxt.africa
    14h ago

    5 ways to make the most of the Steam Summer Sale 2026

    Overwhelmed by another huge Steam Summer Sale? Take our advice from seeing many of them.

  11. htxt.africa
    15h ago

    Spain follows SA’s lead when it comes to power outages

    A royal decree in Spain will require mobile network operators to keep their infrastructure online during power outages.

  12. Stuff South Africa
    15h ago

    Meta still has no original ideas, as shown by its reported push into online betting

    Meta has had very few original ideas across its lifetime. Facebook was a clone of social media precursors. It was just polished so slick and shiny that nobody could see what a turd it was. Instagram came from outside the company. So did Wha

  13. htxt.africa
    15h ago

    Samsung Galaxy A27 lands in SA for R7k

    Completing the trio of new mid-range Galaxy A phones in 2026, Samsung has now launched the A27 5G in SA.

  14. Stuff South Africa
    16h ago

    Buying an Xbox is about to become a whole lot more expensive as prices soar by up to $150

    If you don’t already have an Xbox Series X/S, the company’s latest pricing update all but confirms you probably won’t get one anytime soon. In a new blog post, Xbox confirmed it was raising prices across the board for all its consoles, slap

  15. Stuff South Africa
    16h ago

    The Instax Mini LiPlay+ sticks an extra camera on its backside

    We have to hand it to Fujifilm — the company is getting experimental with its Instax instant camera lineup. The newest to arrive in South Africa is the Mini LiPlay+ hybrid instant camera. You could be forgiven for mistaking it for one of th

  16. TechCentral
    16h ago

    Gigabit fibre arrives in Joburg township for R5/day

    A network built to be the cheapest is now keen to show it can be among the fastest.

  17. htxt.africa
    16h ago

    X-Men star Alison Sealy-Smith is coming to Comic Con Africa 2026

    Alison Sealy-Smith is the voice of X-Men character Storm and she will be available for photos and signatures.

  18. htxt.africa
    16h ago

    You can now double the playback speed on YouTube Shorts

    Google has announced some small changes to YouTube Shorts, including the ability to watch videos at 2x speed.

  19. Stuff South Africa
    16h ago

    The HUAWEI nova 15 Max makes a strong case as the best smartphone under R10,000

    There was a time when smartphone ownership felt like a constant negotiation. You checked battery percentages before leaving the house. You packed power banks for weekend trips. You worried about dropping your device at the wrong moment. You

  20. TechCentral
    16h ago

    Standard Bank deal cuts the dollar out of China trade

    Standard Bank has become the first African-based lender authorised to clear renminbi transactions on the continent.

  21. htxt.africa
    16h ago

    Fujifilm brings Instax Mini LiPlay+ to SA with dual camera setup

    Unveiled by Fujfilm last year, the Instax Mini LiPlay+ has finally made its way to South Africa, retailing for R3 999.

  22. Stuff South Africa
    17h ago

    People are marrying holograms and making friends with chatbots. But can AI bring true happiness?

    Can technology really replace human relationships? As philosophy scholars who focus on human happiness and on artificial intelligence (AI), we tackle this question in a recent paper. In our study, we address the rise of AI companions, chatb

  23. TechCentral
    18h ago

    Starlink lines up a frontal assault on mobile operators

    Armed with $17-billion in spectrum, SpaceX is said to be eyeing the launch of its own mobile network business.

  24. TechCentral
    1d ago

    Vodacom bundles Amazon Prime across its post-paid base

    Vodacom is deepening its relationship with Amazon as both chase a bigger share of household spending.

  25. Stuff South Africa
    1d ago

    Longer Xbox gamer tags (and other features) being tested

    Since GTA VI is the only thing anyone is talking about lately, Xbox thought it would be a good time to announce a few experimental features it’s been cooking. Before you get excited, the features, which include one earth-shattering change,

  26. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    Seen a job opening with the Gautrain? It’s probably a scam

    A post from the Gautrain warns against a vacancy poster that seems to be doing the rounds.

  27. TechCentral
    1d ago

    Apple announces big iPad, MacBook price hikes

    "RAMageddon" has reached Apple users, with DRAM prices nearly doubling as AI data centres soak up global supply.

  28. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    Amazon Prime Day South Africa 2026: The good, the bad and the ugly for the first go around

    We've been searching for sales and placing orders for the first Amazon Prime Day in South Africa.

  29. TechCentral
    1d ago

    IBM claims major chip breakthrough

    IBM has unveiled what it says is the world's first sub-nanometre chip technology.

  30. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    Amazon Prime announces all-in-one membership programme for Vodacom customers

    Described as a first-of-its-kind deal, Vodacom South Africa has partnered with Amazon to offer customers expanded benefits through Amazon Prime.

  31. TechCentral
    1d ago

    WhatsApp eyes its next act: a global superapp

    Meta’s pick of an Indian fintech founder signals the scale of the company’s payment ambitions for WhatsApp.

  32. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    Supergirl review: Shoulda, coulda, woulda

    Supergirl repeats mistakes Marvel made decades ago, but it can still be fun.

  33. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    Mastercard’s curated lifestyle platform launches in nine African markets

    Mastercard launches Priceless Africa, with curated travel experiences across nine African destinations, including SA.

  34. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    OpenAI debuts first silicon in partnership with Broadcom

    Dubbed the Jalapeño, OpenAI and Broadcom have revealed a new chip designed for AI inferencing.

  35. TechCentral
    1d ago

    When the AI costs more than the coder

    Gartner predicts AI coding costs will rival developer salaries by 2028. It may come sooner in South Africa.

  36. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    Latest living wage for South Africa revealed

    Living Wage South Africa Network (LWSAN) has shared what a monthly salary should look like for a 40-hour work week.

  37. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    South Africa GTA 6 pricing is locked in: R1499 for Standard, R1899 for Ultimate

    After months of speculating about price, South African gamers know how much to save for GTA6.

  38. htxt.africa
    1d ago

    Private security sector preparing for 30th June protests

    With tensions rising over protests related to foreign nationals, SA's private security sector has been roped in to assist law enforcement.

  39. TechCentral
    1d ago

    Datatec CEO lifts hedge ceiling as shares surge

    Datatec CEO Jens Montanana has reset the floor and ceiling on a 2.4-million-share collar as the company's share price surges.

  40. TechCentral
    1d ago

    Kaspersky’s blueprint for industrial cyber resilience

    Kaspersky outlines the elements of a high-performing security operations centre in industrial organisations.

  41. TechCentral
    2d ago

    Visa, FNB and RMB take aim at corporate cash

    South Africans have already gone digital at the till. Visa is betting their employers are next.

  42. htxt.africa
    2d ago

    TCL C7L 85″ Smart TV Review: Size Matters

    It's difficult to categorise an 85" smart TV as good value for money, but that's exactly what the TCL C7L SQD-Mini LED TV is.

  43. TechCentral
    2d ago

    OpenAI and Broadcom build a chip to rival Nvidia’s Blackwell

    Broadcom's CEO says the chip matches Nvidia's Blackwell, as AI labs scramble for alternatives to scarce GPUs.

  44. htxt.africa
    2d ago

    Acer Nitro and portable gaming: Why we’re ditching the desktop

    Tired of being stuck at the same old desk with the same old desktop?

  45. TechCentral
    2d ago

    Absa’s silence and the banking MVNO move no one has tried

    Being late to the party isn’t the real problem – it’s showing up with nothing new to offer.

  46. TechCentral
    2d ago

    GTA 6 retail price locked in

    Take-Two Interactive has announced the pricing for the highly anticipated GTA 6, which it will launch in November.

  47. TechCentral
    2d ago

    Investec deploying AI tools to every employee

    Dual-listed lender Investec is putting Microsoft’s AI assistant on every desk in South Africa and the UK.

  48. TechCentral
    2d ago

    Anthropic puts Claude inside Slack as a tagable co-worker

    Anthropic has launched an AI agent in the Slack app that can work alongside employees in group chats.

  49. TechCentral
    2d ago

    The spaza is not informal – it is foundational

    The spaza shop is not an informal side hustle; it is our economy's resilient foundation, writes Lincoln Mali.

  50. TechCentral
    3d ago

    Have your say on the bill that could reshape SA telecoms

    Stakeholders have until 21 August to weigh in before parliament decides the sector's regulatory future.