There may well be such a thing as too close a match, judging by the above photograph. The displays in Madame Tussaud's aren't fantastic either, but there is just something a bit eerie about robots that are identical twins to their role models. This particular robotic doppelganger is called a Geminoid, presented by the Advanced…

We know our pretty little Macs aren't THAT good - they don't actually repel computer viruses. It's just that until now the Mac market has been too small for most malware programmers to pay much notice, choosing instead to throw their appetites for destruction at the PC market. This could now all be set to…

In spite of my personal status as a shameless Trekkie, I appreciate not everyone is as into the geeky stuff as I am. But even those misguided folks out there who fail to worship at the altar of Roddenberry will still appreciate the excitement of the technologically augmented future. Even Stephen Hawking once said it:…

Living on a freelancer's salary means this one's a bit theoretical for me - but if I somehow had access to the fanciest hotel towels I may well be tempted to upgrade my at-home collection. This may however no longer be an option, as hotels are starting to incorporate RFID-chips (radio frequency identification) into their…

At £9.99 from iTunes this app better be good. The app, elegantly named "Divorce?", is specially tailored at guiding couples through the divorce laws of England and Wales. "Divorce law is complex and outcomes will vary according to precise circumstances," note the app developers, advising people to also get professional help also. But in the…

It already flags if you've included the word "attached" in the email without having actually added an attachment - very handy indeed. But now it seems Gmail is taking the task of protecting us from ourselves to the next level. 'Don't forget Bob' is the new feature which will offer suggestions of missing people if…

I think I want to leave Facebook. It's been brewing for a while, but I have been using it less and less for the past year and now I don't think I really need it anymore. Why on earth, I hear you ask, would you want to leave Facebook - it's so much fun! It's…

Film distribution could be on the cards as Facebook's next venture, according to one of its primary investors. The investor, venture capital group Accel, has been investing heavily into Hollywood film studios, according to TechRadar, and it is their hope Facebook could become a force to be reckoned with in the film distribution arena. Film…

Say hello to the SagemCom Sixty - an old-school rotary telephone with a modern twist. The biggest difference is probably the digital display - no more waiting for the dial to spin back as you're dialling. The body of the phone is also gone, making it smaller and lighter, and the cable cord has been…