Your phone’s built-in recorder, calls and playback controls can reveal muffled sound, distortion and blocked grilles before audio problems worsen. Smartphone users can check whether their microphone and speakers are working properly with tools already built into the device, without…
Anthropic researchers warn that improving AI models could soon help self-replicating malware adapt to and spread across poorly secured televisions, cameras and other connected devices. Anthropic has warned that small artificial intelligence models could soon be able to spread autonomously…
New guidance targets manufacturers’ control over spare parts, diagnostic tools and repair software across electronics, appliances, medical devices and backup power systems. South Africa’s Competition Commission has moved to extend its right-to-repair agenda well beyond the motor trade, publishing final…
The $299 clamshell combines modern connectivity with a touchscreen-free design, aiming to help users escape social media and endless notifications. The Light Flip is part of a growing pushback against the attention economy, as some users look for phones that…
YouTube has expanded its Ask YouTube tool across desktop, mobile and connected TV, allowing US viewers to search through open-ended questions and follow-up prompts. YouTube has extended its AI-powered Ask YouTube search tool to all US users, bringing conversational search…
Google is allowing US adults to run AI-built Android apps through Google Play without publishing them publicly, creating a simpler route for private tools and small-group software. Google is opening a new route for Android software that is likely to…
A quick set of checks can reveal whether an outage is caused by one device, the router or the service itself , and help customers avoid unnecessary calls to their provider. When home Wi-Fi fails, the fault is often not…
Apple’s latest flagship adds a 2nm A20 Pro chip, faster charging, longer battery life and new camera controls, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max may remain the sharper bargain. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is a careful evolution rather than…
Compact USB-C DACs are offering smartphone users a cleaner alternative to dangling dongles, reviving interest in wired listening after the headphone jack’s disappearance. A familiar annoyance has returned to the centre of smartphone audio: the gap between convenience and wired…
Sony has launched the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS in South Africa, offering wildlife and sports photographers a 654g super-telephoto zoom with optional 800mm reach and a recommended retail price of R17,999. Sony has added a new long zoom to its…
