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Top 10 Christmas gadgets

Posted on01. Oct, 2009 by Rob.

Forget carol singers, office parties and the dreaded Secret Santa, what we really want at Christmas is a huge pile of presents under the tree – preferably with our name on

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7 tools cops use to catch you when you’re bad

Posted on02. Jun, 2009 by Rob.

Hello, hello, hello – what’s all this then?

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10 best iPhone accessories

Posted on27. May, 2009 by Rob.

From longer lasting batteries to pocket-sized projectors

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7 surprising uses for lasers

Posted on26. May, 2009 by Rob.

From ray guns to nuclear fusion

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SlingPlayer for iPhone: reviewed and rated

Posted on13. May, 2009 by Rob.

SlingPlayer for iPhone will appear on the App Store between 5.01am and 11.01 am today. The UK version costs £17.99

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WWDC 2009: 10 things Apple should do next

Posted on12. May, 2009 by Rob.

The triumphant return of Steve Jobs, Mac OS X 10.7, iPhone 4.0 and more

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DECT phones: the good, the bad and the just plain sad

Posted on29. Apr, 2009 by Rob.

Don’t buy a new DECT phone until you’ve read this. You’ll be glad you did

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10 great MIT projects that will change your life

Posted on21. Apr, 2009 by Rob.

Scientists often get a hard time from technophobes, not least because some of their research stems from the university of the bleeding obvious. Over at MIT there’s plenty of real work being done – resulting in technologies, concepts and techniques that could change the way you live work and play

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iTunes 8.1 in 60 seconds

Posted on12. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

The massive speed boost is by far and and away the best thing about iTunes 8.1 so far – and that augurs well for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

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iTunes 8.1 imminent, big changes planned

Posted on11. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

Apple has tipped off iTunes fans to an imminent update that should boost the program’s performance, while also offering improved Genius features and more

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Wow! It’s the smallest iPod shuffle ever

Posted on11. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

The best new feature though is VoiceOver – which serves up artist, song title, playlist names and other info – all at the touch of a button

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7 awesome accessories for high tech-toting spies

Posted on10. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

Listen carefully, we want you to take good care of this equipment. It’s expensive, high-tech and cutting edge. It could even get you the girl

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10 brilliant gadgets for your tech-loving pet

Posted on06. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

Whether you own a cat, dog or hamster, there are a surprising array of high-tech gadgets out there to pander to their every whim. Here are just some of the best

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21 great guilty pleasures for geeks

Posted on05. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

It’s OK, you’re in safe company. We know you didn’t really buy that because it could interface seamlessly with The Cloud, or because it offers the best range of features for Small to Medium Enterprises, or even because it has the fastest processor this side of a LINPACK benchmark. You just like touching its rubbery buttons and the fact that it goes ‘ping’. You’re not alone. In fact, while you’re here there are some other guilty pleasures that we’d like to share…

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Family Guy sticks it to Gates over Zune

Posted on26. Feb, 2009 by Rob.

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How to cut your kitchen’s carbon footprint

Posted on01. Feb, 2009 by Rob.

Domestic appliances are both saints and sinners when it comes to greening your home. Here are some things to consider the next time you buy

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How to turn your home into a high tech hideaway

Posted on01. Feb, 2009 by Rob.

One of the biggest benefits of choosing custom install is that enables all the technology in your home to melt away unseen. Here’s how

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7 green gadgets that use recycled parts

Posted on27. Jan, 2009 by Rob.

Let’s be honest, gadget makers don’t have the best track record when it comes to helping saving our planet’s precious resources, but there are signs that that is beginning to change

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10 secret gadgets you don’t even know are there

Posted on21. Jan, 2009 by Rob.

Blame the credit crunch or the surprising arrival of LG’s Watch Phone, but hiding your gadgets away is the new showing them off. Need proof? We’ve assembled 10 brilliant examples here – from stealthy outdoors speakers that brighten up any summer barbecue to mirrors that magically turn into TVs at the press of a button. Just don’t tell anyone, OK?

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Logitech breaks out Ultimate Ears headphones

Posted on07. Jan, 2009 by Rob.

CES 2009: 4 models to choose from for MP3 players and mobile phones

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CES 2009: 7 reasons to be cheerful

Posted on05. Jan, 2009 by Rob.

The world’s biggest Consumer Electronics Show kicks off on Wednesday, with over 2,700 exhibitors flashing the gadgets you’ll want to be seen with over the next 12 months

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