Hello beloved friends/colleagues/family physicians! Aren’t you tired of your various geometrically-inclined puzzles going unseen in the dark recesses of your lair/mind? Do you yearn for the day that the postman will look past you to the glorious cube glowing on your mantelpiece and collapse in a … [Read more...]
Showdown: The Kobo Aura H2O vs Kindle Paperwhite
Waterproof, dustproof and sporting a high-definition screen – will the Kobo Aura H2O become your go-to e-reader? Up to 2 months’ battery life 4GB storage Dimensions: H179 x W129 x D9.7 mm 265PPI display Resolution: 1430 x 1080 pixels, size 6.8" Carta E Ink HD touch … [Read more...]
Sphero’s BB-8 clearly IS the droid you’re looking for
For many, today presents the perfect opportunity to dress up as Jedi Knights/rebels/Sith (God so help me if I see a Jar Jar) in a socially acceptable way and swarm the toyshops, gobbling up the latest Star Wars goodies. For others, it’s an excuse to come to work in our bathrobes – and who are you/my … [Read more...]
Pac-ing light
For the next stop on my trendy light-feature tour – which appears to be happening at the moment and features Light Stax and the Floating Light – I am looking at the officially licensed Pac-Man Ghost Lamp. As you might expect from a ghost-themed item, the lamp is super lightweight (get it? … [Read more...]
The Floating Light make-your-own lamp
The Floating Light from SUCK UK is a rechargeable, waterproof light that you can plop into a glass of water to instantly amp up the ambience. I really shouldn’t get this excited over a tiny light, but I can’t help it! It’s just so… nifty. For one thing, it’s remarkably bright – like, … [Read more...]
Novelty NeoGlow Earphones: Yes, they light up!
These flashy new headphones from thumbsUp! are just what you need to stay visible at night – for better or worse. (And yes, of course pun intended.) The prominent selling point of the NeoGlow Earphones from thumbsUp! is that the cable flashes an iridescent electric blue when you activate the … [Read more...]
Light Stax – stack up the fun and light up the Stax
Marketed as the ‘LEGO light’, Light Stax LED Building Blocks are a stackable, expandable take on the regular table lamp. Speaking as a long-time fan of novelty lighting (more specifically, the second Tetris light and this selection of increasingly fabulous Tiffany lamps), let me first say … [Read more...]
Acer Iconia One 8: First look
Meet the Iconia One 8: a budget tablet so sensitive that you can operate it with a pencil. The lowdown: Intel® quad-core processor Android™ Intel Atom Z3735G Quad-core 1.33 GHz 8” WXGA (1280 x 800) Wi-Fi 16 or 32 GB Flash Memory MicroSD card slot 300 Kilopixel (Front … [Read more...]
Lexus releases Hoverboard teaser trailer!
The Lexus Hoverboard is a stunning thing to behold, from its classy design to the little clouds given off by the liquid nitrogen (I assume) during use – oh, and of course, it levitates! Look at it! It’s amazing – it’s amazing, and I want one. Unfortunately, the Lexus Hoverboard is a prototype … [Read more...]
MindRDR TV – the superpower of choice for the 21st century
We could be on track to being able to navigate TV telekinetically in a technological development that may well prove to be the biggest facilitator of sloth since the introduction of remote controls. How does it work? The MindRDR TV is a thought interface that works with the existing … [Read more...]
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