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  • Tech Byte - 19 September 2022

    In this episode:

    • Eskom is looking to hike tariffs by 32% on 1 April next year
    • South Africa’s iPhone 14 pricing is higher than anybody would like

      • Other news:

      • Huawei Mate Xs 2 review – Let me tell you about this Mate of mine
      • The Apple Watch Series 8 and Watch SE have local pricing, but the Ultra is MIA

        • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

        2 min
      • Tech Byte - 15 September 2022

        In this episode:

        • Petrol prices could be going down for the third month
        • The best of PlayStation’s State of Play – Ragnarök and Tekken 8

          • Other news:

          • Meta’s upcoming Community Chats feature feels oddly familiar
          • Artemis 1 takes its next shot at launch on 27 September (or 2 October)

            • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

            2 min
          • Tech Byte - 14 September 2022

            In this episode:

            • South Africa’s first utility-scale renewable energy captive power project is coming
            • Meta’s Project Cambria VR headset leaks a month before its official announcement

              • Other news:

              • Starbucks Odyssey is the coffee-maker’s last-minute attempt to cash in on NFTs
              • Blue Origin’s recent launch failed, but its crew capsule worked as intended

                • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

                2 min
              • Tech Byte - 13 September 2022

                In this episode:

                • Metaverse, sponcon, yeet, sus, and altcoin are all officially words now. Thanks, Merriam-Webster
                • This football pitch in Tembisa is made of Lay’s chip packets and can be fully recycled

                  • Other news:

                  • Android 13 lifts the minimum system requirements for starter smartphones
                  • The best from Ubisoft Forward: Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed and more… Assassin’s Creed

                    • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.


                    2 min
                  • Tech Byte - 12 September 2022

                    In this episode:

                    • You can now visit a Gautrain station for your driver’s licence renewal – how it works
                    • Lucky Luna is the new pixel art mobile platformer from Netflix

                      • Other news:

                      • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G hands-on – You look familiar, have I seen you somewhere before?
                      • Creating South Africa’s metaverse

                        • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

                        2 min
                      • Tech Byte - 9 September 2022
                        In this episode: TikTok Africa is launching 50 free Wi-Fi hotspots across South Africa Uber Eats is expanding its offerings to become a… virtual shopping mall? Other news: Huawei’s Mate 50 series beat Apple to the satellite coverage milestone – but only just Bose refreshes QuietComfort earbuds range with automatic personalised audio calibration tech Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.
                        2 min
                      • Tech Byte - 8 September 2022

                        In this episode:

                        • Google Maps can now change routes based on what type of car is being driven
                        • Instagram reported to be backing away from turning the platform into a storefront

                          • Other news:

                          • Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 controller, headset and side plates feature urban camo
                          • Sony’s FR7 remote-controlled robot camera is the ultimate influencer content creation cam

                            • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

                            2 min
                          • Tech Byte - Apple Far Out Event Edition 8 September 2022

                            In this episode:

                            • Apple’s new Watch Series 8 goes Ultra, detects car crashes or takes your temperature
                            • Apple’s new AirPods Pro really want you to find and touch them
                            • Apple’s iPhone 14 drops the Mini, will also come in a Plus size this year
                            • The iPhone 14 Pro lineup makes a Dynamic entry, is the best iPhone ever. Again.

                              • Bonus Story:

                              • Cyborg cockroaches are real, and they’re coming to your rescue (one day)

                                • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

                                3 min
                              • Tech Byte - 7 September 2022

                                In this episode:

                                • Load shedding has returned, will stay till Saturday
                                • Apple explored removing SIM card slots from some iPhone 14 models

                                  • Other news:

                                  • Uber’s new audio recording pilot puts South African safety first
                                  • Latest WhatsApp update could get group admins into legal trouble in South Africa

                                    • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

                                    2 min
                                  • Tech Byte - 6 September 2022

                                    In this episode:

                                    • September’s official petrol price decrease and other happy numbers
                                    • What to expect from Apple’s Far Out event this week

                                      • Other news:

                                      • Samsung was hacked, but you’re probably not affected
                                      • New driver’s licenses are officially coming – with plans to make them more functional

                                        • Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.


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                                      Stuff's Tech Byte is a show that knows you have a busy life. It's difficult to keep up with the most important tech news, both in South Africa and internationally. That's why Tech Byte is here to condense it to help you stay in the loop every week from Monday to Friday.