Galaxy S26 launch, and what matters to SA buyers
Samsung’s next flagship will arrive with big AI promises and polished launch slides. The real question for South Africans is what it will cost over 24 months and what you will use daily.
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GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark promises high speed, built for rapid coding loops instead of long AI marathons. Ultra-fast sounds impressive, but the real change is in how quickly you can test, correct and continue.
Discovery Bank and Hylton Kallner's partnership with Luno: What this means for you in 2026
Discovery Bank has integrated Luno into its app, putting crypto trading alongside your everyday banking. In 2026, the real issue is not access but how you manage the risk that comes with it.
How to use WhatsApp Web calling safely
WhatsApp Web calling is landing in more browsers, which is great, until you remember how many scams start with “quick, scan this QR” or “read me the code”.
Dash cams in South Africa, and what matters more than video quality
A dash cam exists for one reason: To produce clear evidence when stories start changing. Here's what to know, and which options are the best in 2026.
Budget Android phones with “AI features”
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Passkeys + 2FA for SA banking and wallets
Passwords are failing in predictable ways. Passkeys and stronger 2FA change the odds for South Africans who bank and hold crypto on their phones.
2026 Credit score strategies that don’t need a finance sermon
A strong credit score in South Africa has less to do with income and more to do with consistency. Here is how to get there without the lecture.
Bitcoin price plummets to below $70k: What happened?
Bitcoin slipped under $70k, and the timeline went feral. Here’s what mattered, what was hype, and why the drop looked like a trapdoor, not a gentle dip.
Why the rand is behaving like a commodity proxy again
This is less about one local headline and more about three big forces: Commodities, the US dollar, and global risk flows.
How to use Apple Pay and Google Wallet with South African banks in 2026
Paying with your phone is normal life now, but not every setup works the same way. This is how Apple Pay and Google Wallet fit into South African banking in 2026.
Compare and buy without the tab chaos
Stop scrolling and tab-hopping. If you want a single platform that brings product research, comparison, and buying guidance together, this article is for you.
QR payments are getting an upgrade in South Africa
Scanning to pay should be simple, but it often depends on the right app and the right code. South Africa’s QR upgrade targets the issues most people have learned to tolerate.