Do you know what the biggest downside of an ebook reader is? When you're on the train, you can't use the book cover impress people with your choice of novel (whether you're reading this year's hottest bestseller, or a high brow thriller). How are we supposed to silently brag about our … [Read more...]
Being Human: The War Child – Dork Review
After eight weeks, eight reviews, multiple new housemates and, yes, a surprising amount of positivity, it’s time for the Being Human finale review. What will happen? Will it be exactly what I’ve been predicting for the past three weeks, or merely a bit like it? And, more to the point, are there … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead: Beside The Dying Fire – Dork Review
Phew. The second season of The Walking Dead is almost over, after a final few episodes that seemed to stem from the writers waking up and thinking: “Wait, have we killed anyone all year? Except when we knocked off that little girl off-screen? No? Better get on that!” And so they have. Which... … [Read more...]
Five addictive games for your phone
For my money the best mobile games are the ones that you can dip in and out of when you have a few seconds to burn. So here are my top five quick-fix picks. Fragger (Miniclip) Any procrastinator worth their salt will have played a Miniclip game whether they know it or not. Miniclip … [Read more...]
What to do until Game of Thrones is back
The new series of Game of Thrones starts on Sky Atlantic on 2nd April. If, like me, you can’t wait for your fix of the boys and girls of Westeros, I have some suggestions for you to make the time go a little quicker. Watch the trailers and pore over the pictures: It seems that every week, a new … [Read more...]
Press the Enter key…
I have a feeling this'll be a Marmite piece of furniture. It's an Enter key stool. Those who love it will coo over a giant Enter key you can sit on (Fact: giant versions of little things are almost as brilliant as miniature versions of big things.) Those who hate it will point out the … [Read more...]
RHA CA-200 Can headphones review
When you look at the price of the RHA CA-200 headphones, you’re likely to think they’re not going to be very good. They’re cans, and just too cheap at £40. But swizzle my swizzler, if I’m not mistaken these headphones are excellent. Okay, to be sure, they have a build quality that you’d expect … [Read more...]
Being Human: Making History – Dork Review
It’s nearly all over for new Being Human, not to mention human civilisation, by the look of things. The Old Ones are coming, a future ghost version of Eve is kicking around, Hal has accidentally drunk some Evil Juice that turns him immediately Evil, it’s all going down this week. So what does … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead: Better Angels – Dork Review
It’s been a week since Dale took the title “The Walking Dead” to new heights of literalness, going for a wander late at night and getting a predictable hand-crafted zombie gutting. Surely, after knocking off a major character last week, they’ll give us a rest now? It must be time to all stand around … [Read more...]
What to buy your geek mother this Mother’s Day
I don't know about yours, but my mother would laugh in my face if I gave her any of the presents on offer for Mother's Day at most shops. Chocolates, rom-coms & cushions? She'd rather have a sonic screwdriver. So what do you get the dork mum for Mother's Day? Check after the jump for our … [Read more...]










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