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Stuff Magazine South Africa

HOT STUFF • ALL THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM PLANET TECH

POWER TO THE PURPLE MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ • An eye-catching hue isn’t the only reason to pay attention to MSI’s latest portable Windows-powered PC

ORANGE SODA POPS HUAWEI PURA 90S PRO

FIRST PLAY VALOR MORTIS • PC, PS5, XSX

STREAM • This month’s selection of new streaming highlights is brought to you by the words ‘schlubby’, ‘mercurial’ and ‘swelling’

Ferrari Luce READY FER IT?

Life begins at shorty • With its more compact take on the foldable form factor, the Galaxy Z Fold8 is arguably the most exciting new Samsung in years. Does it live up to the hype?

The alternative: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra • Prefer tall and skinny to short and wide? Don’t worry, there’s a new Fold for you too…

A BATTERY LIFE LESS ORDINARY • Do you want the good news or the bad? AI is partly to blame for the rising prices we’re seeing in tech. But it’s also partly responsible for the minor stamina revolution going on in laptops right now. Supremely powerful and efficient PC brains made with AI in mind mean it’s never been easier to get a laptop that goes the distance. A long distance…

R20 000 AND UNDER • Beyond the budget brigade but not approaching first-car-cost territory, this is where things start to get really interesting - it’s the battleground for the future of mid-price computing

R17 500 AND UNDER • While last-season and second-hand deals are always worth checking out for bargains, some of these star contenders come from names not always associated with value…

CREATIVE • Tech bros may think human creativity can be binned now we have AI – but these powerful PCs are ideal for flexing those actual music-making, degital-painting, 3D-modelling muscles

CHROMEBOOK • Oh, the changing face of the Chromebook, from cheap work processor to glossy Windows alternative for the tech minimalist. And it’s about to morph into the Googlebook to boot…

INTEL WINDOWS • Intel PCs aren’t just for those who love their tech with trad vibes: sticking with these chips will net you top-tier compatibility across decades of apps… and a dizzying choice of models

AMD WINDOWS • The long-reigning king of laptop battery life, AMD faces stiff competition from all sides in 2026 but won’t give up the crown without a fight - and deals on these PCs are plentiful

SNAPDRAGON • They’re putting Snapdragons in laptops rather than phones now? Yep - and with top performance and stellar battery life, it’s time to take notice of this second-gen crowd…

MAC • Apple is the original purveyor of world-beating laptops whose smartphone processor roots bring amazing longevity - and now, somehow, they’re more powerful than ever

King of plain • Garmin’s distraction-free fitness tracker aims to please both workout newbies and brand loyalists as it takes on Whoop

Summertime radness • Skinnier, smarter and longer-lasting – has Samsung’s intrepid smartwatch become a must-have for Android adventurers?

UPVOTED COMPACT CAMERAS • There’s a small snapper to suit all uses and all budgets; Stuff picks out nine phone-beaters

PLAY THAT FUNKY NEW KIT • How could you possibly survive without a PlayStation, an Xbox, a Switch or a gaming PC? In fact, whether...