Lomography's first instant camera uses real life filters

Lomography is a hugely popular online community of analogue photography fans, and this week the team behind the site launched its first instant camera. The Lomo'Instant Camera combines all of the things we love about 35mm Lomos, like attachable lenses, automatic and manual shooting settings, multiple exposures and wide-angle, portrait and fisheye options with the…

4 Crowdfunding campaigns that could change your life

There's nothing like Kickstarter (or Indiegogo, or any other crowdfunding platform) for making you realise how many genius inventors there are in the world. Here are four ideas we spotted this week that made us shout, "Yes, that needs to be a thing!" The Verve LED vest A brilliant invention for runners or cyclists exercising…

Are Google set to buy Dropcam?

Another day, another acquisition rumour, and this time it seems Google is considering buying home security camera firm, Dropcam. On the same day that it's been claimed that Apple is turning the iPad into a home remote control, Google is also said to be expanding its home automation products, after recently buying thermostat company Nest.…

Don't like Nigel Farage? Turn him into a kitten instead with UKItten

Are you not a fan of Nigel Farage, but love kittens? Well, all of your dreams have just come true as an app for Google Chrome has been created that turns pictures of the UKIP leader into a kitten instead! If you're sick of seeing the UKIP leader everywhere, just download this app from the…

Apple could be set to control your homes with new universal remote

Apple could be taking over your homes as well as your social life now, as it's rumoured that the iPad is being turned into a universal 'home remote'. Set to be unveiled alongside an entirely new version of the iPhone and iPad software at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference next week, the remote could control everything…

Could the Kangaroo Light be the new Ostrich Pillow?

We always seem to be losing our keys and phone at the bottom of our ever-growing bags, so this new Kangaroo Light, designed to fit inside bags to help locate belongings sounds perfect. The portable, flexible light comes with a range of illumination modes, including random flicker and pulsing, so can be used for other…

We're officially desperate to turn our stairs into a slide

Are you bored of using the stairs, and fancy a more fun way of getting from one floor to the next in your house? Then you need to do the right thing and pledge your support for the SlideRider. The SlideRider is a fold-up, portable device which can convert any straight staircase into a slide.…

Are you a giver or a taker? Find out with your Twitter account!

Ever wondered just how selfish you really are? A new website has been launched which assesses whether you are a 'giver' or a 'taker', based on your Twitter activity. Fundraising platform, Give as you Live launched the quirky site to assess visitors' social 'giver' or 'taker' status, taking into account a number of selfishness indicators…