Author: Susi Weaser

Friday Video Fun: Bjork explains your telly box

I hate Bjork. There. I said it. But apparently, to the majority of people, she's sweet and whimsical and wonderfully Icelandic. Watch as she explains the technology behind your TV in her not-at-all-annoying Bjork voice.

Shiny Review: The Baylis Revolution media player

Hippyshopper's Abi has been testing out the eco-media player, which is the latest brain manifestation of the environmentally friendly Trevor Baylis. The player itself works via your winding power, using your kinetic energy to power its media playback. Read on for Abi's full review... (more…)

Day four: coming off the social network crack

It seems I've picked an ideal week to ignore the internet - reports are that it's loaded with US election related stuff (interesting the first time it's mentioned, but there's only so many time you can read 'X is thrilled Obama won' without grinding your teeth). And yes, that would indicate that I've found some…

Sony Ericsson launches more musicality with the W705

There's a new music phone on the block, in the form of Sony Ericsson's W705. It's got all your standard Sony Ericsson music gubbins, including the Shake controls, SensMe and TrackID. There's also WiFi, for streaming music or YouTube clips and a screen you can change the orientation of from vertical to horizontal. The camera…

Magic Call iPhone app saves you from awkwardness one phone call at a time

Conversations with your mother about birth control. Conversations with your best friend about what happened to her favourite red dress. Conversations with your boss about why you got in a full hour late - there are hundreds of times a day when a well placed fakecall could be used to get you out of awkward…

The magical measuring pancake pan

Too hot and they burn, too cold and they stick to the pan - ah, the eternal Shrove Tuesday pancake issue. The inventor of the Digital Thermometer Pan has a five month head start on solving the issue, though. Now *that* is Pancake Day Preparation. The sensor in the pan will measure and display the…

Philips Aurea II: even more colourful than before

If you like your telly with added 'wow', you'll be thrilled with the launch of the new Aurea from Philips. More into subtlety? You might want to skip to the post below. It's now better looking, with a smaller frame, as well as better picture processing. But it's the Active Frame you're really interested in,…

GPS underwear. No, really.

Do you know what underwear is missing? GPS. What's that? You've heard that someone's just invented GPS-enabled underwear so your position (or at least your underwear's position) can be established at all times? Well, thank god. Apparently, this is in no way a modern day chastity belt, designed so the evil and jealous Mills and…

Day two: coming off the social network crack

I've completed a full 24 hours without Twitter or Facebook. 24 long, tedious hours. It was ok to begin with - liberating even. And then came the 3.30pm crash, traditionally the time when my brain slows down to the point that writing becomes impossible and Facebook calls. Without having my favourite waste of time available,…