The dark liquid that flows in the veins of the workforce, coffee is a popular drink. American coffee-drinkers consume an average 3.1 cups a day (according to coffeeresearch.org) - sadly British statistics haven't been compiled, but I imagine we're not far behind. If you're going to drink that much of it, it might as well…

If you're short on last-minute gadget presents for Father's Day, forget the idea of getting him a nice pair of speakers and make up for your tardiness by getting Dad not just one gadget but a giant wall of them. We're talking about the Man Wall from Hybrid Space Furniture. (more…)

Despite having written about HDTVs for a long time, and even compiling an in depth guide to buying one, I've never had my hands on one for longer than a week. This all changed when LG delivered the delightful looking LG 42LH5000 to my house to my (and my flatmates) unequivocal delight. But once I'd…

Ever battle with the office girls for who gets to use the microwave first at lunch? Frustrating isn't it? Research has shown that many people don't even eat lunch because they're too busy/lazy to go out and get some nosh. Well Heinz have decided that's not acceptable and have created the Micro Microwave so that…

Sometimes you stumble across exciting gadgets which fulfill a need you never realised you had, and then you shudder back to reality as you learn it's just a concept. Well here we have a device that has all the hallmarks of an artist rendering (stylistic imagery/new age connections) but which actually exists. (more…)

There are many hashtags floating around in the Twitter-universe. They directly reference certain topics and are an easy way to search or categorize something you're looking for, as well as connect to people discussing the same topics. In the last week Susan Boyle has headed up the trending Topics list as well as Star Trek…

So you're thinking of buying an HDTV? Congratulations, you'll be entering the world of hi resolution imagery, and getting a picture so sharp it will make you want to start attacking your old TV with your fingernails . But what should you buy? With three main technologies on the market, you're entering a confusing world…

Q: What do you call a UK database of children's details? A. A disaster waiting to happen. See, you didn't even need a multiple choice answer for that one. OK, there may be a certain amount of mass hysteria involved in the launch of ContactPoint, a UK database that contains ALL the information available about…

Everyone on Twitter has a very distinct personality, but some are more voracious updaters than others. The lovely Ashley Norris has complied a list of the top twenty Twitterers in the UK, by sheer volume of Tweets- and it makes for some verry interesting reading. 1 Keith Murdoch (shubox) 47,562 tweets On Twitter 28 months…

Technology has long been used to aid and enhance our life. At its highest (and yes I do mean most expensive) form there are tools available to cater for your every whim - you can have a robotic maid, automatic dishwashers and computers that wake you up with a personalized hello and back massage tailored…