Here's how to find out who your first Twitter follower was

You may not be bothered about Twitter enough to track who unfollows you or how often the links you tweet are clicked, but we're pretty sure many of you will be curious to know who your first ever follower was and luckily First Follower is here to dish the dirt on your first fan. The…

The Nymi wristband uses your heartbeat as a password

We've seen wearable gadgets designed to keep us fit, show us how much weight we're losing and ensure we're always up-to-date about who's trying to get in touch with us, but an area that could really make this wearable revolution less of a pipe dream and more of a reality is biometric authentication. Like many…

ASOS and Nike team up for a Google+ Hangout you can buy from

Tomorrow it's the 27th birthday of Nike's iconic Air Max trainers and to celebrate ASOS and Nike are teaming up to wow us all with a Google+ Hangout that'll feature tips about the best ways to style your sneakers. It sounds like a solid social media plan that's bound to draw in a few Nike…

Google tries to make Glass cool with Ray-Ban and Oakley deals

Just a week after Google published its kinda cringeworthy list of Google Glass Myths, that addressed outlandish claims like "Glass Explorers are technology-worshipping geeks" (you said it guys, not us), it's been revealed that the tech giant has signed a deal with Luxottica, the company behind brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley and Burberry, to design versions…

Dragdis is your one stop shop for remembering cool stuff

>If you're anything like me, then when you see something you'd like to save or share or flag for future reference then you're likely to pin it, favourite it, bookmark it, email it or send it to your kindle depending on what kind of mood you're in. Dragdis is a simple new Chrome extension designed…

Impossible: Is Lily Cole's wishing app just too nice for us?

Lily Cole, the supermodel with the flame red hair, beautiful doll face and big brains, has been developing her social network, Impossible, for a few years now. It's all based on wishing, giving and sharing, which sounds amazing in practice, but are we all really that nice? Impossible is a little like Instagram when it…

Jive Bike: This fold-up electric cycle is a city-dweller's dream

If we say to you "electric bike" we're pretty sure you wouldn't dream up something half as sleek and sexy as the Jive Bike. Designed by Jive London, this electric-powered cycle has a range of cycling modes, a maximum speed of around 15 mph and can last roughly two hours on a single charge, so…

Google's Photowall turns your TV into a huge photo frame

After launching its new Chromecast streaming dongle in the UK last week, Google has also unveiled a new app called Photowall, which turns a your TV into, you guessed it, a big wall of photos. Chromecast users will be able to send their photos to their screens via an iOS app and an Android version…

The Breakfast Club – it was 30 years ago today

Ok so chances are you weren't born in 1984, but for a generation March 24th 1984 is a very significant date. For it saw the Breakfast Club convene for their Saturday morning detention. John Hughes' movie was hugely instrumental in kick starting the director's career but also spawning a group of actors - Molly Ringwald,…

LG launches Smart Lamp that flashes when you get a phone call

South Korean-based LG Electronics has launched its first foray into the connected lighting marketplace with its Smart Lamp. The new smart lighting product is a direct competitor to Philips' awesome (yet kinda pointless) Hue bulb and allows users to control a range of different features directly from their iOS or Android device. You can set…