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Reviews July 1, 2015 posted by Nigel

HomeMonitor HD Pro – weatherproof, easy set up DIY security cam on a budget [Review]

Suddenly you can’t turn a corner without coming up against a new DIY security camera. Big ones, small ones, and they all have one thing in common. They’re designed to be super easy to install. We’ve just been checking out one of the latest on the market, the HomeMonitor HD Pro from camera veterans Y-Cam. It’s an outdoor camera, which is supposed to be so easy to install your cat could do it. Or something like that.

cool tech June 27, 2015 posted by Nigel

BeOn – these cool light bulbs are also a home security system

The convergence of smart light bulbs and home security had to happen eventually. So no surprises to hear that an enterprising US company has come up with an elegant product which combines the best of sensor and LED tech to produce the BeOn light bulb. The device goes way beyond most ‘smart‘ bulbs to offer a really valuable set of tools to protect your home.

Reviews June 25, 2015 posted by Nigel

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro – 13.3 inch screen and an integrated projector, a very unusual tablet indeed [Review]

There are tablet computers, and then there are ‘tablet’ computers. Most of the genre, except for the iPad masters, offer a lot of me-too tech, or simply a lower price to try and win customers. But occasionally there’s a tablet which really tries to be different, and so it is with this new tablet computer from the Lenovo stable. Big, brassy and bold. And that’s just the box.

Fun & Games June 20, 2015 posted by Nigel

Game Pad Digital XD – quad core handheld game console features Android and emulators

Ever wished you could relive the golden age of handheld games consoles? Do you lament the passing of classic games, and love the idea of the Nintendo 3DS, but not so much the price? Well here’s an interesting alternative for you. This Game Pad Digital XD is a quad core Android handheld game console which comes with a bunch of emulation software to let you play those fun titles that you need in your life.

Reviews June 16, 2015 posted by Nigel

Samsung Galaxy Tab A – this sleek new tablet computer offers family friendly computing on the go [Review]

Tablet computers seem to be enjoying a little bit of a surge in popularity again, maybe because they’re coming down in price, and are offering some nice features along the way. It also helps that more ‘generic’ software is now available for the most popular platforms like Android, which makes them even more useful. We recently checked out one of the latest tablets to come out of the Samsung stable, and found it to be a very solid workhorse for…

Gadgets June 13, 2015 posted by Nigel

Pocket Operator Synths – battery powered portable synthesizer rocks your pocket and ears

Sometimes you need to create music, because it’s time. You can’t wait to grab your guitar, or look for a nearby busker to mug, you’ve just got to get to it as fast as you can. That’s when you’re going to be happy you’ve got access to one of these rather cool little Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Synths.

Gadgets June 13, 2015 posted by Nigel

Solar Backpack 6W – your back as a power generator

Hiking, hitching, walking, camping. What do all these things have in common? They’re usually all done far away from civilization, and therefore away from the convenience of on-tap electrical power. But of course it necessarily mean you have to suffer without your gadgets.

Reviews June 11, 2015 posted by Nigel

LifeBeam Smart Hat – NASA tech measures your vitals as you exercise [Review]

If you want to get ahead, get a hat they say. Or in this case, get a smart hat at least. Because, as we all know, we’re only as clever as the technology which we wear, use and consume. Apparently. Anyhoo, we were intrigued enough by the idea of this LifeBeam Smart Hat to agree to take a look and see if it works as advertised. Short answer, yes it does. And surprisingly well.

Eco Friendly June 2, 2015 posted by Nigel

2015 VW Golf TSI Bluemotion – 3 cylinder, 76.5 mpg, 127 mph, petrol wizard [Review]

Something’s up with the car world. Unless we’re hallucinating, it looks like the major manufacturers are actually starting to try and produce vehicles which are designed to be fuel frugal, instead of sticking their head in the sand about the economic and environmental situation. The result is more and more cars on the road which give more miles per gallon, without sacrificing quality, performance or style.

Gadgets May 30, 2015 posted by Nigel

9-in-1 Emergency Flashlight – multitool does more than just shine a light

Emergencies are not the time to realize you’re not ready prepared. Real adventurers instead make sure everything’s up together and they’re not caught by surprise. And nowadays that’s even more important when flash floods, or storms can hit at any time. Climate change? What’s that?

Reviews May 27, 2015 posted by Nigel

InLit LED Smart Bulb – and you thought a color changing light bulb was cool! [Review]

You can’t turn a corner nowadays without running into some new gadget or other which you can control with your phone. Whatever happened to the good old days of an on/off switch? Bah! Anyhoo, here’s a new take on the whole subject of mood generation… a smartphone controlled LED lamp which goes way beyond just changing colors.

Gadgets May 23, 2015 posted by Nigel

Go Smile Sonic Blue Teeth Whitening System – lighten as you whiten as you brush brush brush

Apparently white teeth say a lot about a person. At least that’s what some random stranger on a train told us. But then again he was a orthodontic pool cleaner from Hollywood, so we’re not too sure about his credentials. But having teeth with no nasty yellow stains on them is probably a definite plus if you’re interested in impressing people who have what you want.

Gadgets May 20, 2015 posted by Nigel

Sum Up – elegant way to accept credit card payments with your phone

Look, the future is inevitably going to be almost completely plastic, whether we want it or not. The extra security, convenience and durability of credit and debit cards makes it a shoe-in really. So if you’re running a small business or service and you can’t accept credit cards, you’re going to be working at a disadvantage. Which is why services like Sum Up are so interesting.

Cool Web Apps & Sites May 20, 2015 posted by Nigel

Popcorn In Your Browser – watch movies instantly in your browser for free … for a while

It’s hard not to feel some sympathy for the entertainment industry as they flail around trying to stay up to date with technologies designed to deliver their content free to anyone who wants it. They sue this company, shut down that operation, lobby governments and buy political friends, and still they’re always at least five steps behind the curve. It’s a war all right, with no end in sight. Take this new free movie viewing service for instance.

cool tech May 20, 2015 posted by Nigel

Magstim – can a magnet really cure depression?

Major depressive disorder (also known as clinical depression) is a mental disorder which is currently believed to affect over 298 million people across the world. Typically treated with anti-depressant drugs, there has been an ongoing hunt to find an alternative method of treatment with fewer potential side effects. Now there appears to be hope of a new treatment which involves nothing more than the use of resonating magnets.

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