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With the first batch of the Google Glass gadgets not going on sale, it won’t be long before we get to see exactly what the wearable tech is capable of.
First Google Glass user video appears on the web – and it looks impressive Read More
Following its announcement that Glass will start shipping next month, Google has been added more details about its potentially revolutionary new wearable tech.
Google Glass specs revealed – 16GB storage, 5MP camera, 720p video recording 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
The weird and often sinister-looking robotic creations of Boston Dynamics have been scaring the hell out of us for years, and the lab has now developed a humanoid robot, known as Petman.
Move over Big Dog – here comes the humanoid robot Petman in video action Read More
There’s been a bit of a mad scramble by developers to to promote their rival RSS products given the impending demise of Google’s much loved Google Reader service. Keen to lure over …
Reeder app for Mac and iPad fiven away free for limited period – get in quick 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
Google has announced that it will be offering the entire Nik Collection of six photo-editing plug-ins for just $149/£98 – a price that works out at a whopping 70 per …
Google offers entire Nik photo editing software plug-in suite for bargain price of $149/£98 Read More
Ahead of the Gadget Show Live at Birmingham’s NEC on April 3-7, 1,000 technology fans were polled for their opinion on the biggest gadget disasters of all time. Topping the poll …
Sinclair C5 pedal powered trike voted the biggest gadget disaster ever Read More
Voyager 1 looks to have become the first spacecraft to travel into deep space, with a report saying that the 35-year-old probe has travelled beyond the influence of the Sun and …
Voyager 1 becomes the first spacecraft to leave the solar system – or has it? Read More
We’ve been battling away with different note-taking apps for a long time but – like U2 – we still haven’t found what we’re looking for – so we’re pretty excited …
Google Keep note-taking web and Android app takes on Evernote – review Read More
Android users can now finally join the iOS gang and strut the street wearing the fitness-tracking wristband, Jawbone’s Up.
Jawbone’s Up Fitness Band ready for Android joggers and food snappers Read More
Created by researchers in Cambridge, England, this incredibly realistic digital avatar can express a full range of human emotions by altering facial expressions to match the tone of the voice. Researchers think that the virtual …
Cambridge University shows off astonishing virtual digital talking head that expresses human emotions on demand Read More
The Google LG Nexus 4 represents astonishingly good value for money and comes with a great spec sheet – the only problem was that it hardly ever seemed to be …
Google Nexus 4 bargain-priced powerhouse smartphone back in stock in UK Read More
Lenovo’s ThinkPad range are renowned for their austere, no-nonsense looks, and their latest ultrabook, the Lenovo ThinkPad T431s, sees the company sticking with the formula while adding a modernising touch …
Lenovo ThinkPad T431s ultrabook sports sharp updated look but no touchscreen Read More