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For extra-rugged outdoor adventuring types with a James Bond lifestyle and a penchant for getting into trouble, the Breitling Emergency II watch looks to be the thing to get them out of sticky situations.
Breitling Emergency II watch packs dual frequency distress beacon for go-getting rugged types Read More
Things don’t get much cooler than playing a guitar in space, and Commander Chris Hadfield cuts a dash recording a revised version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity on board the International Space Station.
New Space Oddity video recorded onboard the International Space Station Read More
We’re already huge fans of Google Keep on the Android platform – in case you haven’t used it yet, it’s a wonderfully simple note taking app that we’re finding invaluable for quickly grabbing …
Google Keep note-taker gets even better with Chrome app Read More
Hasselblad has officially abandoned its iconic medium-format V-System after over 50 years of production. Based on the original designs of Victor Hasselblad, the Swedish camera has enjoyed legendary status in the …
End of an era as Hasselblad discontinue their legendary V-system cameras Read More
Samsung’s latest advert for its GALAXY S4 smartphone is a curious affair as it barely shows the phone, preferring to feature a stick thin model pointlessly cavorting about to a cod-tribal punky …
Samsung releases awful ‘punk rock’ advert for the ‘rebellious’ Galaxy S4 Read More
Crushing the hearts of millions of Apple fans who have been craving some of the big screens seen on rival handsets, Apple mainman Tim Cook has said that there’s won’t be a big …
Bad news for Apple fans seeking a big screen iPhone: it’s not happening any time soon Read More
Looking to find ways of creating cheaper satellites using off-the-shelf components, NASA has launched three PhoneSat craft into orbit, each powered by a Google-HTC Nexus One smartphone.
NASA launches three HTC Nexus One Android-powered mini-satellites into orbit Read More
As if iPads don’t look ridiculous enough when they’re being used as cameras, the Photojojo store has announced a new accessory guaranteed to make them look even more silly.
Apple iPad photographers! Make yourself look even more stupid with the iPad Telephoto Lens Read More
We’ll be honest, when we think of award-winning great design, the ultra-minimal UK government site gov.uk isn’t the kind of thing that springs immediately to mind. But there’s much more …
Design Museum declares the ultra simple Gov.uk website to be the ‘Best Design of the Year’ Read More
The first thing you notice when you pull the Nokia Lumia 920 out of the box is that it’s a bit of a hefty thing, weighing a not inconsiderable 185 grams …
Nokia Lumia 920 review – a stunning but slightly flawed Windows Phone 8 offering Read More
Offering a shedload of storage for a fairly small outlay is the Toshiba STOR.E Basics portable hard drive, serving up 1TB of storage at an extremely modest price.
Review: Toshiba STOR.E Basics portable hard drive offers 1TB of storage for under £60 Read More
Everyone knows that Mars is a ruddy long way away from Earth, but rarely has that distance been brought home so effectively than by this clever web animation.
Brilliant web animation shows just how far Mars is from Planet Earth Read More
Delivering the the classic 90mm-equivalent field of view, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 lens looks to be an essential prime lens for Micro Four Thirds photographers.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 – a stunning portrait lens that’s worth every penny Read More
As April Fool’s pranks go, this one is pretty good: YouTube have announced that it will be closing down and accepting no new videos. The video insists that YouTube was in fact …
YouTube announces that it’s closing down for ten years in video statement Read More
Rendered in real-time on current video card hardware, this animated character shows off some astonishingly realistic rendering techniques, using standard bone animation.
Activision shows off an animated human head that looks unbelievably realistic (apart from the teeth) Read More