ROG Xbox Ally: What to expect from handheld console, price, how to buy in South Africa
The ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are now available for pre-order ahead of their global launch, with South Africa included in the rollout for October 2025.
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ESPN channels coming to Disney+ in South Africa
From October 2025, Disney+ customers in South Africa will get ESPN on Disney+, giving them live sports channels at no extra cost.
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Sony rolls out new PS5 system software update: Here’s everything you must know
Sony is rolling out a new PS5 system software update globally from tomorrow, bringing easier controller pairing and a new Power Saver mode for supported games.
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Apple AirPods Pro 3: Specs, release date, how to buy in South Africa
Apple has announced AirPods Pro 3 with improved noise cancellation, heart rate monitoring, workout tracking, and Live Translation.
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NASA’s Artemis II mission just got very interesting
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed Moon mission in decades, and people around the world can now send their names to fly aboard the spacecraft.
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iPhone 17 series to be unveiled at Apple’s next event
Apple will reveal the iPhone 17 series on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, with expected updates across design, cameras, and performance.
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Blood Moon lunar eclipse: Date, significance, when to view in South Africa
Sky-watchers in South Africa will witness a rare Blood Moon lunar eclipse on Sunday night, with the event lasting more than 80 minutes and peaking at 20:11 (SAST).
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PlayStation Plus in September 2025: New games available for free download
September’s PlayStation Plus lineup features ‘Psychonauts 2’, ‘Stardew Valley’, and ‘Viewfinder’ — a perfect mix of story-rich platforming, relaxing simulation, and reality-defying puzzles.
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Apple rolls out new surprise update: Everything coming to your devices with iOS 18.6.1
Apple has quietly released iOS 18.6.1, a surprise update that restores the Blood Oxygen feature for certain Apple Watches in the United States.
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OpenAI scores gold in one of the world’s top programming competitions
OpenAI has won gold at the 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics, placing first among AI systems and outperforming most human contestants in the global coding challenge.
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‘Gradius Origins’ and these four new games are out right now: Here’s everything you must know
Five new titles — ‘Gradius Origins’, ‘House of the Dead 2 Remake’, ‘Operation Night Strikers’, ‘Static Dread: The Lighthouse’, and ‘Tiny Bookshop’ — are available to play now.
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OpenAI launches GPT-5, it’s most advanced generative model yet
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, its most advanced AI model to date, replacing all previous versions with new features that aim to improve accuracy, safety, and usability.
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PlayStation Plus in August 2025: New games available for free download
August’s PlayStation Plus lineup brings ‘Lies of P’, ‘DayZ’, and ‘My Hero One’s Justice 2’ to the spotlight, with anniversary avatar rewards available from Tuesday, 5 August 2025.
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‘Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2’: What to expect, console specs, how to download
‘Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2’ is out now. Here’s what players can expect, which consoles it’s available on, and how to download it.
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Skywatching in August 2025: Important celestial events to look out for this month
August 2025 offers exciting skywatching moments including a close meetup between Venus and Jupiter, the Perseid meteor shower, and clear views of the Dumbbell Nebula.
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‘Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls’: What to expect, how to access ‘closed’ beta
‘Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls’ was announced at Evo 2025, and fans can now sign up for the PS5 closed beta happening in September.
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Fortnite live event: What to expect, start time in South Africa
The Fortnite live event ‘Super Showdown’ is happening today, with South Africans able to join the action from 20:30 SAST.
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Sony unveils FlexStrike, its first wireless fight stick controller for PS5 and PC
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the FlexStrike, a high-performance wireless fight stick controller built for PS5 and PC users.
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LEGO unveils buildable Game Boy set packed With classic details
The new LEGO Game Boy lets fans build a near life-sized version of Nintendo’s iconic handheld console, complete with game cartridges and classic buttons.
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‘Donkey Kong Bonanza’: How to play, how to buy on Nintendo Switch 2
‘Donkey Kong Bonanza’ is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 — here’s how to play it and where to get it.
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‘FC 26’ gameplay unpacked: Here’s what’s coming to the new title
‘EA SPORTS FC 26’ introduces improved gameplay responsiveness, new animation systems, and tailored gameplay types based on player feedback.
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‘Fortnite’ servers collapse on Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Thousands of ‘Fortnite’ players were unable to access the game on Tuesday due to server issues caused by a scheduled update.
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PlayStation Plus in July 2025: New games available for free download
Celebrate 15 years of PlayStation Plus with July’s free games — Diablo IV, The King of Fighters XV, Jusant — plus a stacked Game Catalog and anniversary events.
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PlayStation ‘Ghost of Yōtei Limited Edition’: Specs, release date, how to buy
Sony and Sucker Punch launch a limited‑edition PS5 styled after ‘Ghost of Yōtei’, featuring Japanese art designs, exclusive in‑game content and October 2025 release details.
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EA Sports unveils Zlatan Ibrahimović as ‘FC 26 Ultimate Edition’ cover star
Zlatan Ibrahimović has been revealed as the cover star for EA Sports’ ‘FC 26 Ultimate Edition’, with gameplay to be fully unveiled on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.
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Temu curbs import taxes and breaks into SA market with new warehouse
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has quietly launched a warehouse in South Africa, accelerating delivery times and sparking industry concerns over trade and tax compliance.
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Xbox Game Pass in July 2025: Free games you can download
July’s Xbox Game Pass lineup includes Little Nightmares II, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and more, with fresh drops and leavers throughout the month.
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Canva struck by global outage: Here are the latest updates
Canva users report major outage on Saturday, 21 June 2025; website and app affected despite official status page showing no incidents.
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Google mum as researchers warn 16 billion passwords leaked
Researchers have uncovered what may be the largest data breach in history, involving 16 billion leaked login credentials, including for Google accounts.
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SpaceX Starship 36 suffers epic static test fail
SpaceX’s Starship 36 exploded during a static fire test at its Texas launch site, with no injuries reported.