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...]
Minecraft LEGO: The Nether Fortress review
I'm going to stick my neck out on the line here. I'd be willing to argue that Minecraft LEGO is possibly the most perfect brand extension ever. Yes, Minecraft always was a LEGO clone from the off, but its abstract, blocky/pixellated style suits it perfectly. It's a match made in heaven, … [Read more...]
Dork Reviews – Fantastic Four
Chronicle director Josh Trank reboots Marvel's First Family, with a grittier, modern take on Fantastic Four. But does the film improve over the Tim Story films of the 2000's? Or are the rumours true and is it rather not so fantastic after all? … [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...]
Inbox Zero is a senseless waste of life. My way is far better
In a modern Hades, inbox zero would be a replace trying to fill a bottomless well with a sieve as a pointless task designed to drive you crackers. What a waste of human endeavour. The internet is awash with advice on how we can go through life with an inbox as immaculate as Gwyneth Paltrow's … [Read more...]
Cobra JumPack: The perfect car companion
Capable of jump-starting your car, the JumPack really packs a punch – but how does it fare with smaller devices? All of us use battery-powered devices on a daily basis, but there’s just never enough power to go around. Enter the external battery pack, capable of getting our phones, tablets and … [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...]
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