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The smart creator laptop for a home security setup under R20,000 in South Africa
A home security setup under R20,000 needs a steady laptop for camera feeds, stored footage, and alerts. The HP AI 15 around R17,999 gives enough performance and headroom for camera software, while a R309-a-month broadband line keeps remote feeds responsive.
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MacBook Air Keyboard Not Working? Checks to Run at Home First
Test with an external keyboard and check System Settings before you assume the hardware has failed. Dust is common in a Pretoria home during the dry Highveld winter, so clean the key gaps with a dry microfibre cloth first.
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How to Reset an ASUS Laptop to Factory Settings: Windows Recovery or F9
Open Settings, then System, then Recovery, and choose Reset this PC with Remove everything. Press F9 at startup on models that include the ASUS Recovery partition. Back up first, especially before handing down a laptop.
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What Is the MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Display?
PROLED XDR is Apple's tandem OLED touchscreen for its new MacBook Pro. As at 29 October 2026, a separate 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 1TB storage was listed at Evetech for R50,999.
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How Does PROLED Differ From Mini-LED on a MacBook Pro?
PROLED uses tandem OLED while the separate M6 MacBook Pro uses mini-LED. Compare how the panels produce light and which brightness figures Apple publishes.
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What Do P3 and Adobe RGB Mean on a MacBook Pro Screen?
Apple lists P3 and Adobe RGB for the PROLED MacBook Pro. Understand what those colour spaces mean and why a file, display and final output are separate parts of a workflow.
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What Do the PROLED MacBook Pro Touch Gestures Do?
Apple describes swiping, pinching, dragging and window gestures on the PROLED MacBook Pro. Understand what each action changes before comparing a South African laptop purchase.
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How Does macOS Translate Touch in Existing Apps?
Apple says macOS translates touches into clicks for many existing apps on its new PROLED MacBook Pro. Learn what that does and does not establish about custom gestures.
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Should You Wait for PROLED If You Mostly Use an External Monitor?
A desk monitor has its own screen specifications and connection requirements. Weigh the new built-in PROLED display against a stocked local MacBook and your actual travel time.
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What Can R30,000 Buy in a Work Laptop?
A R30,000 work-laptop budget reaches two different locally listed configurations. Compare screen size, software and storage before choosing for your own work.
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What Can R51,000 Buy in a Portable Work Laptop?
Compare two South African 14-inch work-laptop listings near R51,000. Their memory, storage, displays and software choices are different even when their prices are close.
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Should You Buy a Convertible Touch Laptop or Wait for the New MacBook Pro?
An in-stock Windows 2-in-1 and the announced touch MacBook offer different forms and software. Compare a real South African configuration with the work you need to do.
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Should a R51,000 Laptop Budget Prioritise Graphics or Screen?
Both local examples list OLED screens: one has a 14-inch touchscreen and integrated graphics, the other a 16-inch panel and RTX 5070. Compare them around the work you do.
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Should You Choose a 16-Inch Laptop or a Smaller Screen?
Compare a 16-inch laptop and a smaller MacBook Air at their different South African prices. Screen size is only one part of a configuration and travel decision.
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How Does Touch Work in Final Cut Pro on MacBook Pro?
Apple describes marking ranges, moving clips and pinch zoom in Final Cut Pro on its new PROLED MacBook Pro. Compare that touch workflow with an existing M5 Pro configuration listed at Evetech in South Africa.
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Can Touch Replace a Trackpad on the PROLED MacBook Pro?
Touch adds gestures to the PROLED MacBook Pro while its trackpad remains available. A separate M5 Pro MacBook was listed at R50,999 at Evetech on 29 October 2026.
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How Does Touch Work in Logic Pro on the New MacBook Pro?
Apple describes a multi-touch keyboard and tappable pads in Logic Pro on the PROLED MacBook Pro. On 29 October 2026, Evetech priced a separate M5 Pro model at R50,999.
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Which Creative Apps Has Apple Named for MacBook Pro Touch?
Apple names Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro for touch on the PROLED MacBook Pro. Its listed third-party apps are expected later in 2026.
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How Can PROLED XDR Help You Assess HDR Video on Location?
The PROLED MacBook Pro provides an HDR Video reference mode for reviewing footage away from a desk. Evetech listed a separate M5 Pro MacBook at R50,999 on 29 October 2026.
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Can You Use PROLED MacBook Pro Reference Modes for Photography?
The PROLED MacBook Pro has P3, Adobe RGB and HDR photography reference modes. A separate M5 Pro MacBook was R50,999 at Evetech on 29 October 2026.
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Edge not saving passwords: inspect the profile and save setting
Edge not saving passwords needs a check of the browser profile and Microsoft Password Manager settings. Saving, generating and filling a password are separate actions; confirm which one fails before changing account data.
ASUS PG259QWS Ace: match 720Hz OLED to your games and PC
ASUS PG259QWS Ace is the 720Hz model in the newly available 24.5-inch OLED Ace pair. The separate XG259QWPG Ace is 540Hz. Check the exact model, connection and real game performance before choosing a screen.
System76 Thelio Prime: plan the Linux desktop around your software
System76 Thelio Prime is an 11-litre Linux desktop due 18 November, with Ryzen 9000 processors and configuration-dependent graphics. Check application support, connections and the selected build before treating its small footprint as the whole buying decision.
Edge default search engine: change address-bar searches safely
Edge default search engine controls searches typed in the address bar. Choose a supported search provider in browser settings, then test the address bar separately from a website search box or a new-tab page before assuming the change failed.
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Firefox PDF viewer: open documents and save the edited copy deliberately
Firefox PDF viewer opens documents in the browser and provides annotation and form tools. Check the PDF action, work on a saved copy and reopen the final file to confirm the information you entered survived before submitting an application or assignment.
How to share WiFi password on iPhone: check the nearby-sharing requirements
Learn how to share WiFi password on iPhone using nearby Apple devices. Keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on, check contacts and the connected phone, then use Share Password; separate this process from sharing a mobile-data hotspot or changing a router password.
Firefox screenshot: capture a region, the visible area or the full page
Firefox screenshot offers a selected region, visible-page capture and full-page capture. Choose the smallest useful area, copy or download the result, and inspect the saved image before sharing account details or assuming every part of a page was captured.
Firefox proxy settings: check the connection route before replacing the router
Firefox proxy settings control the route the browser uses to connect. Compare them with your network requirements when other browsers work, record the old selection and avoid overwriting a work or campus proxy with a random address from the web.
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Why is my RTX 5080 build low FPS after a GPU driver update- Step-by-step fix
RTX 5080 build low FPS after a GPU driver update needs a careful rollback path. Check drivers, firmware, cables, USB ports, overlays, and recent settings before replacing hardware in an SA gaming setup.
Cheapest 180Hz 1440p build for cinematic story games in SA
Cheapest 180Hz 1440p build for cinematic story games in SA helps SA readers plan hardware, settings, compatibility, and upgrade trade-offs. Check GPU, CPU, RAM, storage, monitor, and stability needs without risky performance claims.
Best AIO liquid cooler for Alberton-based remote workers
Best AIO liquid cooler for Alberton-based should be shortlisted around the job it must do. South African buyers should compare airflow, clearance, noise, and upgrade room, warranty path, and upgrade room before treating any pick as best.
Where Boksburg gamers buy a gaming chair that's actually in stock
Where Boksburg gamers buy a gaming chair that's should be shortlisted around the job it must do. South African buyers should compare fit, performance, compatibility, and upgrade room, warranty path, and upgrade room before treating any pick as best.