Six way charger – perfect for those who own six very specific gadgets

Packing for holidays now involves allocating an entire suitcase compartment to all the various chargers required by your cameras, phone, MP3 player and the rest. That's valuable space that could be better served with extra shoes and that dress you've never actually worn, but take on every holiday you ever go on, just in case…

Pictures of possible new iPod Nano, courtesy of Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose has a habit of claiming to have the latest secrets from Apple, from iPhones to iPods. This latest has more credence than most, since it fits with previous rumours, and comes with pictorial 'evidence'. The picture is supposed to be of the new iPod Nano, which he predicts will land in the next…

Shiny Gallery: Shiny on tour – Japan/Hong Kong

I've just returned from a trip to check out the latest of Epson's home projectors, which I'll be telling you all about as soon as I'm allowed. In the meantime, I can share with you all the exciting tourist moments I had whilst over there - the tower from The Dark Knight, odd Tokyo signage,…

Science Monday: The dog with the moral compass

Have you got a dog in the room with you whilst you're reading this? If so, watch out, because whilst it might look like the pooch is chewing on your new stilettos, he may actually be plotting to take over the world. A new study, which only gets stranger the more your read of it,…

Facebook forcing users to new layout in September

I tried it. I really did. But I just couldn't get on with it. The new Facebook layout ultimately received a FAIL from me last week, when I switched back to the old version. But no sooner do I hit the button, breath a sigh of relief and make a cup of tea, than I…

White 16GB 3G iPhone available for pre-order, with latest software fix

If you were holding out for the white iPhone you'll be pleased to know your time has (almost) come. It's now available for pre-order on the Carphone Warehouse site, where they're promising delivery by this Wednesday, 27th August. More good news comes in the shape of the new software version it carries, 2.0.2, which promises…

Shiny Review: Nokia 6220 Classic

Here's a look at the new classic phone from Nokia, which stacks up surprisingly well against some more advanced Nokia phones. But who's that on the sofa? Why, that's New Boy Duncan, who has joined Tech Digest recently. Expect his appearances in the future. Nokia 6220

WowWee's Femisapien: the feminism ends with the name

I don't mind admitting it - when I first saw this robot I wanted to *be* Femisapien. She looks hot. And she dances. And the original Robosapien did some really cool stuff, so I'd assume the Femisapien would get the same treatment. Not so. She's a girl, right, so she dances. And whilst the original…

Palm make the Treo Pro officially official

Everyone else might be enraptured by Apple and Blackberry, but Palm still has a loyal, if rather small, following. The Treo Pro is both a reward to those few, and a recruitment call for others to join the group by Palm themselves. It doesn't look a million miles away from the design of the Blackberry…