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Free Software August 7, 2015 posted by Nigel

DoNotSpy – worried about your Windows 10 privacy? Well stay away from this grubby piece of freeware [Freeware]

The massive update process behind Microsoft’s Windows 10 rolls on, with over 60 million installs so far and counting. This is huge. But there are a number of issues with the whole process, not only broken drivers which stop things working, but also the rather unpleasant range of privacy settings which Windows inflicts on the user. Things like tracking your movements on the web, or your communications, stuff like that. Not surprisingly, a fair number of people are objecting, which…

GIVEAWAYS! August 1, 2015 posted by Nigel

Red Ferret Mega Summer Giveaway – win this amazing Samsung/Toshiba tech bundle [UK Giveaway]

Well it’s that time of the year again, when thoughts turn to love, life and the pursuit of all kinds of super offers. And have we got something for you. Thanks to our top notch friends at Argos, purveyors of the finest gadgets, gizmos, laptops and delicious Samsung tablets (you can check them out here), we are bringing a stonking great Mega Tech bundle to the table as a fabulous prize for one lucky winner.

Eco Friendly July 29, 2015 posted by Nigel

Youxia – the world’s first Android electric supercar?

So move over Tesla, there’s a new clone in town. The newcomer offers all the exotic all-electric power and style of the American supercar, but with a lower price and a few different features. The Youxia (pronounced Yo-sha) is due to hit the streets next year sometime, although we’ve not seen any confirmed images of a factory floor or anything which resembles an assembly plant yet.

Eco Friendly July 29, 2015 posted by Nigel

Rockefeller Smart Bike – designed for Android, iOS and your healthy heart

Yeah sure, it looks like a normal bicycle. It’s got those round wheel things, a steering doo-hickey and some pedals, but don’t be deceived. This is a genuine, all encompassing, mighty marvelous ‘smart‘ bike. No wait, come back. The Rockefeller JW650 Smart Bike is intelligent, conscious and intends one day to enter the Tour de France and ‘do well’.

Mobile Tech July 28, 2015 posted by Nigel

VK 6050 S Smartphone – HUGE 6050mAh battery gives 4 days of use with this great phone [Review] [Editors Choice]

For a long time now, people have been asking for longer battery life for their mobile phones, but until recently the manufacturers seem to have been more focused on style over substance. But recently we’ve noticed a change from the Android makers, and it’s excellent. These new phones offer around 3 days of operation from a charge, which makes life so much easier. And now there’s a new king of the jungle out there, which offers even more.

Gadgets July 25, 2015 posted by Nigel

LED Foot Pain Reliever – NASA technology to the rescue for poor tired tootsies

Hands up if you’ve ever had painful feet. Yep, same here. We all get pain in the feet at some time or another, because we walk around a lot. That’s good of course, but it can lead to problems if we’re wearing unsuitable shoes or staying on our feet for too many harsh, unyielding hours. Properly fitting footwear can help of course, but there’s also another solution it seems.

Eco Friendly July 20, 2015 posted by Nigel

2015 VW Passat GTE – first drive of the ultimate 149 mpg company fleet car [Review]

If anyone needs proof that the world is slowly changing, look no further than the major car manufacturers. These lumbering dinosaurs are being forced, kicking and screaming, into the eco driven future to the extent that they’re even converting their major sellers into green machines. The latest example is this Volkswagen Passat GTE, a plugin hybrid (PHEV) which boasts ‘official’ consumption figures of 149 mpg and 31 miles of all electric range. And at a price which is very nearly…

cool tech July 18, 2015 posted by Nigel

VW Robot Car Charger – robot valet refuels your car while you shop [Video]

In the future we may well drop our car off at the entrance to the shopping mall car park, and leave it to drive itself to a refueling point and then automatically park up to wait for our return. Sounds incredible? Not if German motor group VW has its way. But you will need an electric vehicle to take advantage of this kind of ‘shop & charge’ valet service.

hmm..interesting July 14, 2015 posted by Nigel

Mobile Car Garage – for those times when you need protection in a hurry

We’re not entirely sure how this works, but there’s apparently a need for mobile car garages out there in this crazy wide world. The concept of needing to protect a hunk of rusting metal against the elements is probably very logical if you’re a piston-head, but we’re wondering what purpose it will serve to those of us with more modest ambitions?

Free Software July 14, 2015 posted by Nigel

Food Maestro – use your phone to instantly avoid allergy foods while shopping

It seems that more and more people are suffering from allergic reactions to modern foods. It’s not just gluten, but a widening variety of food, mostly processed, which seem to be causing problems. One of the problems that creates is trying to avoid dangerous products when shopping, which can be very time consuming. But now a new free app aims to make things much easier.

Gadgets July 11, 2015 posted by Nigel

Star Wars Battle Pod – the ultimate game machine

There are times when only a fully immersive gaming experience will do, and that’s the time you turn to a full blown arcade machine. Arcades give you options your games console can’t match, which is why this new Star Wars Battle Pod is so extremely cool.

cool tech July 4, 2015 posted by Nigel

RadiaShield Men’s Boxer Briefs – reduce the radiation to those precious private parts

There’s no doubt that we live in a massively irradiated world. We swim in a sea of WiFi, mobile phone, broadcast TV, microwave and other electromagnetic stuff every single day, and it’s getting worse not better. Which could be rather worrying if some studies are to be believed. “Semen exposed to RF electromagnetic waves emitted from cell phones had higher levels of damaging free radicals, lower sperm motility (the ability of sperm to move and swim), lower sperm viability (the…

Fun & Games July 3, 2015 posted by Nigel

Parrot Airborne Cargo Drone – hands on with with this fast, fun flyer [First Test]

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, no-one does fun quadcopters like Parrot. Unlike every other manufacturer, the Parrot drones (as they like to call them) are fast, ultra stable and lots of fun. Less crashing into things and more flying. Cool. So now the company has just announced the 2015 line-up of fun flyers, starting with the Parrot Airborne Cargo Drone. We got to test it out at the launch this week.

Cool Web Apps & Sites July 3, 2015 posted by Nigel

Camio – got an old phone lying around? Turn it into a free security camera [Editors Choice]

We first reported on free software to turn your phone into a remote camera back in 2004 (yes that long, and it was called Mobcam for Symbian). Well time may fly, but that doesn’t mean good ideas disappear. Now there’s a new and much more sophisticated version of the idea out, and it’s great. Camio is a free service which lets you convert any old smartphone (or even a computer webcam) into a motion sensitive security camera.

Fun & Games July 2, 2015 posted by Nigel

Games Old vs New – mind-blowing look at how your favorite game has changed over time

The good folk from Liberty Games sent us over a fascinating little project for all you gamers out there. The Videogames Old vs New site offers a side by side comparison look at some of the most popular games of all time. Comparing what they were like when launched to today’s version. The difference is mind-blowing, and it’s not just the graphics that have improved.

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