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Watch out for issue 9

What was your Snake high score? Chances are that if you’re a tech geek of certain age, you owned a Nokia 3310 and spent at least half your time steering that hungry 8-bit serpent around the 3310’s small, green screen. What else were you supposed to do with your phone in a time before Angry Birds, Twitter and Snapchat? So it was a sad day when Nokia sold off its iconic phone business to Microsoft in 2013. Yes, we’d all moved onto iPhones and Androids by then, but it was a tragedy that arguably Europe’s biggest tech giant – which had led the mobile phone revolution – retreated from public view, disappearing into the cold Finnish tundra of telecommunication infrastructure engineering. But now Nokia is back! The company has just snapped up…

Watch out for issue 9

MEET THE TEAM...

Dan Hutchinson Editor In Chief I’m excited to cut the cord and wirelessly listen to music with Bragi Dash’s Bluetooth earbuds. Drew Sleep Production Editor I’ve seen a Fitbit indoctrinate a friend, and the way it tracks everything is ideal if you’re into fitness. Andy Downes Senior Art Editor I’m a big gamer, so at the moment I’m all about virtual reality. I think the HTC Vive headset is my favourite. Harriet Knight Designer The Nixie drone straps to your wrist and flies automatically. It would make the perfect sidekick!…

MEET THE TEAM...

LE SUPER BIKE IS THE TESLA OF BIKES

Security lock There’s a fingerprint lock system that prevents the wheels from moving when you’re not on the bike, though you’ll probably still want a regular chain or lock, too Volume controls Of course you don’t want to veer off the track while trying to control your music – volume buttons are built into the handlebars for easy access Ambient light sensor The Le Super Bike can detect when you get on the bike – it automatically switches on the front and back LED lights as well as the laser guides Handlebar indicators Let other road users and pedestrians know where you’re going to go next with indicator buttons that light up the relevant handle on the Super Bike Fitness sensors The handlebars also have integrated heart rate sensors and the bike’s software knows how hard you’re pushing yourself…

LE SUPER BIKE IS THE TESLA OF BIKES

HOVER CAMERA IS A SELFIE STICK SLAYER

13MP shooter You should be able to get some quality footage from the camera: it can take 4K video and snap 13-megapixel photos Stable selfies The drone uses proprietary technology to keep the camera steady – a second camera and an onboard sensor help it react to turbulence and any shakes 360-degree panoramas The Hover Camera can stay in position and rotate a full 360°, so you get a fully spherical shot wherever you are Folding frame You can fold the Hover camera in half to make it the size of a book, so it’s far easier to carry around than some other drones currently on the market Built-in brains As well as being able to fly all by itself, the Hover Camera’s onboard AI can track its owner based on a mix of face and body recognition Carbon fibre…

HOVER CAMERA IS A SELFIE STICK SLAYER

TUNE IN, ZONE OUT WITH MELOMIND

Bluetooth connectivity There are no wires to get tangled up with (a stress inducer if ever there was one) because Melomind communicates with your phone and the app using Bluetooth Melomind app The app tracks your progress, awards you relaxation scores and adjusts the audio output depending on your response Memory foam fabric The Melomind headphones are fitted with foam on the cups and band to give you a completely immersive experience – outside sounds and distractions are blocked out Specially developed audio The audio produced by Melomind is a cross between a piece of classical music and a traditional relaxation tape, and it’s constantly adjusting itself as it plays EEG sensors The detachable electrodes fitted to the Melomind sit on your scalp and measure brain wave activity. Take them off and you’re left with a standard set of…

TUNE IN, ZONE OUT WITH MELOMIND

01 InBody Band A new take on the classic fitness tracker, with built-in body fat analyser that curates a personalised tracking system based on your body composition and overall heart rate. £150 | $180 | Inbodyusa.com 02 CowaRobot Meet the first walking suitcase, the CowaRobot. It uses tracking sensors on both its front and rear to stay a few feet behind you and follow you without needing manual control. £280 | $400 | Cowarobot.com 03 Vincross Hexa Numerous joints within each leg of Hexa, enables it to be the most mobile hexapod yet. It can contort its frame to help it to climb up stairs, ledges and also over gaps. TBC | Vincross.com 04 Chevrolet FNR While the unibody design of the FNR gives the impression that it’s hovering, it’s the onboard Smart Driving system, which makes the car capable…

WIN £1,000 ULTRA HD SMART TV

Two of the biggest sporting events in the world are almost upon us: the UEFA Euro 2016 in France and the Rio Olympics. If you weren’t lucky enough to score tickets, you’re going to want to recreate the thrill of being there by upgrading your TV. Thanks to Hisense, which is an official partner for Euro 2016, we have an ultra HD 65K700 smart TV worth £1,000 to give away. The 65K700’s 65-inch screen boasts four times the detail of full HD, which means that the picture quality is stunningly realistic and it has beautiful, natural motion. It also has a Dolby sound system and TruSurround HD for enhanced audio that will help make you feel like you’re in the stands. As well as a built-in Freeview HD digital tuner, the Wi-Fi-connected…

WIN £1,000 ULTRA HD SMART TV

WEARABLE TECH MUST-HAVES

Leaving the house used to be a case of grabbing your keys, wallet and phone. Now it’s grabbing your fitness tracker, smartwatch, earphones and maybe even a hidden camera on your lapel. Yes, really. But that’s wearables for you, an ever-expanding world of gadgets that make life easier and, in many cases, potentially longer. Wearables have been around for decades – take a look at those Eighties Casio calculator watches. One of the most famous advances in this area is the Apple Watch but it’s only one of many devices making up the Internet Of Things. Not that it’s all good. Wearables are prone to being hacked, and the data they can collect could be a dream for marketeers. But as you’ll see from these pages, wearables are also exciting, diverse and…

WEARABLE TECH MUST-HAVES

EVERY VR HEADSET OUT THERE RIGHT NOW

HIGH-END VR HEADSETS MID-RANGE HEADSETS ENTRY-LEVEL HEADSETS…

EVERY VR HEADSET OUT THERE RIGHT NOW

GO PRO WITH ACTION CAMERAS

There is no doubt that POV shooting has an allure to it, it’s voyeuristic. POV shooting is something anyone can do, and if you have something you want to share, there is no better way to document it. Be it swimming, cycling, your dog’s viewpoint or simply recording your day’s work, action cameras are becoming the new smartphone – everyone seems to have one. In less than a decade we have seen the video camera change from something the size of shoebox to a near matchbox-sized device that sits on your head. The quality of that tiny head-strapped camera? In many cases, it’s of broadcast quality. Now with the new GoPro Hero range shrinking in size, and the emergence of new contenders, such as Kitvision, adopting and incorporating 4K quality,…

GO PRO WITH ACTION CAMERAS

GET TO GRIPS WITH THE GOPRO

“You can even attach your GoPro Hero 4 to a drone” LCD quick view As there is no back screen to see straight away what is happening with your footage, the front-facing LCD screen gives you mode, battery life and status information at a glance Slow things down a bit Thanks to its advanced processing power, the GoPro Hero 4 can easily handle shooting at 240fps, so expect to be able to shoot the fastest of subjects in slow motion. Quicksilver, beware! Add more, get more To really get the most out of the GoPro Hero 4, you can add and attach other elements such as the Battery BacPac, or the LCD Touch BacPac Tough stuff With rubberised seals, customisable rear doors for extra BacPac’s, as well as the casing itself being toughened light weight plastic, this casing…

GET TO GRIPS WITH THE GOPRO

ADAPT, IMPROVE AND ACCESSORISE!

SEE THINGS IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT Correcting footage in postproduction can be a pain, and that is why it’s always best to get it right first time. As with any DSLR lens, you can also get filer attachments for your GoPro. Polar Pro is just one company that offers an extensive range of mounts, lenses and attachments for a variety of action cams. It offers polarising glass that adds contrast and saturation to your footage, a Macro lens for extreme close-ups, and a density filter to help slow your GoPro’s shutter speed, to name a few examples. Alternatively, if you are going underwater, then there is also coloured glass to filter out colour casts from being submerged. £40 | $50 polarprofilters.com GoPro Filter 3-Pack Above Water TAP INTO THE SPEED FORCE Storage is important, so…

ADAPT, IMPROVE AND ACCESSORISE!

GO FURTHER WITH GOPRO STUDIO

“GoPro Studio takes the pain away from editing footage” The edit stack Your edit stack is the section of media you wish to use in your edit, in this section you can drag and drop from a OS folder or from with the studio Get started here The view and trim tab is where you would start, and that is where you will select which files and section of the file you would like to convert to edit Your greatest export When you have aligned all of your files and everything has been graded as you want it, then simply head on up to the export button Tool time The tools here are fairly rudimental, focusing on splicing the section of footage, marking in and out on the timeline (so you can see where to cut), as well…

GO FURTHER WITH GOPRO STUDIO

CRASH ME IF YOU CAN

Intelligent flight battery The lithium polymer battery gives you a flight time of up to 28 minutes between charges. The drone’s carry case has room for extra batteries if you want more air time, too Camera gimbal Made from strong composite material, the integrated gimbal is closer to the quadcopter’s centre of gravity. It features three-axis stabilisation and a pitch range of -90° to +30° Push-and-release propellers A secure locking mechanism means that the propellers can withstand drastic changes of motor speed, allowing the drone to be more agile and more responsive to pilot commands Magnesium core Embedded into the aircraft, a revolutionary magnesium core greatly increases rigidity to minimise unwanted vibrations, while also helping to keep its weight down to 1.38kg 4K UHD camera The ultra high definition camera boasts enhanced image quality compared to the Phantom 3…

CRASH ME IF YOU CAN

PLAY FOLLOW THE LEADER WITH THE PHANTOM 4

01 Take off and hover First, in ‘P’ (Positioning) or ‘S’ (Sport) flight mode, you need to take off – by pushing the remote’s left stick up – and hover at least three metres above the ground. 02 Select ActiveTrack Now, in the DJI GO app, tap the remote icon on the left side to bring up the flight mode menu and select the ActiveTrack function. 03 Choose a subject On the live camera view in the app, drag a box around the subject you want to track, then tap it to confirm. The box should turn green in confirmation. 04 Tracking the target Tap on the ‘Go’ icon and the Phantom 4 will start following the subject, adjusting its speed in an attempt to maintain a consistent distance from them. 05 Automatic camera framing The camera gimbal adjusts…

PLAY FOLLOW THE LEADER WITH THE PHANTOM 4

SENSE AND AVOID

Our eyes are very much the primary way how we interact with the world; they help us avoid accidents and maybe even death. The Phantom 4’s Obstacle Sensing System gives the drone it’s own pair of eyes, adding the necessary tools to create a 3D vision of the world and avoid threats. It essentially scans in front of the drone, making decisions on what direction and trajectory to fly at, but leaving room to safely navigate around the object. There are different modes to use the system with. In Smart Go Home, the drone will calculate the easiest route home, using the sensors to calculate how long it’ll take to get around obstacles. If using the TapFly function, which enables users to set the drone on a designated path, the drone…

SENSE AND AVOID

CAN IT BE CRASHED?

The Phantom 4’s Obstacle Sensing System is a welcome feature. It’s especially beneficial for novice drone pilots, making it easier to avoid damaging the Phantom 4. It does have a few limitations, however. Since its sensors are located at the front of the quadcopter, the system only works when flying forwards. So, as emphasised in DJI’s own tutorials, you’ll need to take extra care when moving the drone sideways or backwards. Nor does the system work in the high-speed Sport Mode. In addition to this, it may not always sense thin structures, like tree branches. So no, the Phantom 4 is not uncrashable, but it’s certainly easier to pilot thanks to obstacle sensing and other smart features. Since it can take a while to master manual flight controls, TapFly is a…

CAN IT BE CRASHED?

SELF-FLYING DRONES ARE TAKING OFF

Hexo+ By using the Hexo app, users can program the drone to follow them at a certain perspective. There’s no piloting involved and, instead, the drone flies autonomously at the same perspective at all times, using a similar avoidance system to that of the Phantom 4 to prevent crashing. £675 | $1,000 | Hexoplus.com 3D Robotics Solo Thanks to its onboard 1GHz processor, the Solo is the first drone to be able to automatically control both copter and camera positioning simultaneously. While it doesn’t have an avoidance system, it’s easy to switch to manual mode when tackling dangerous obstacles. £925 | $1,325 | 3dr.com AirDog This is completely automatic from takeoff to landing, and when in flight, it uses its front-facing sensor to continuously stay in front of you at all times. Even more remarkable are the…

SELF-FLYING DRONES ARE TAKING OFF

TAKE YOUR HAIR STYLING SUPERSONIC

“Dyson has created something that you can’t help but admire” Dyson has done it again. With its signature blend of in-depth research and development, coupled with high-quality engineering and beautiful design, it has revolutionised another ordinary household product. For many people, the hair dryer is a rather overlooked object, but Dyson has created something here that you can’t help but stop and admire. Whether that’s the high-end engineering or just how quiet and efficient it really is. With the Dyson Supersonic you can say goodbye to having to worry about waking up a sleeping partner or child after your morning shower with the roar of your noisy and unwieldy hair dryer. There’s also no worrying about getting your luscious locks sucked into the fan and ending up with an unexpected new ‘do. But…

TAKE YOUR HAIR STYLING SUPERSONIC

IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS

“Hair dryers can be heavy, inefficient and make a racket. By looking at them further we realised that they can also cause extreme heat damage to hair. I challenged Dyson engineers to really understand the science of hair and develop our version of a hair dryer, which we think solves these problems”James Dyson, Founder and Chief Engineer Temperature gauge The glass bead thermistor measures the temperature of the flowing air an incredible 20 times a second, and it reports its findings straight to the microprocessor Custom-made motor The powerful and compact Dyson digital motor V9 was created just for the Supersonic by a team of 15 engineers. It’s Dyson’s smallest, lightest, most advanced digital motor available Reduced noise To reduce the noise of the motor caused by vibration inside the handle, a vibration reduction mount is…

IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS

DON’T MESS WITH DYSON’S FLOW

Induced air The fast, constant flow of hot air from the Supersonic causes the surrounding air to be induced into its flow: one of the reasons it can reach such a high volume of air Impeller blades Thirteen impeller blades draw in air through the filter and can rotate up to 110,000 times a second depending on what setting you have your Supersonic on The filter The initial influx of air is drawn in through the filter situated at the bottom of the handle. It can be removed and cleaned to ensure peak efficiency Amplifier The amplifier is where the high-pressure, high-velocity jet of air exits the Supersonic at just the right temperature and at a 20° angle for precise drying and styling No doubt you’ll have clocked straight away that the overall design and shape of the…

DON’T MESS WITH DYSON’S FLOW

UNTANGLING THE SUPERSONIC’S DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION

The development of the Supersonic required a staggering £50 million investment - but don’t go thinking that all that money was frittered away! A state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to nothing but the science of hair spent four years studying hair from root to tip. An incredible 1,010 miles of human hair was used in testing so that engineers could understand how it reacts to different stresses, how to keep it healthy and how to style it. Dyson even created a hair shortage when acquiring £40,000 of real hair. A team of over 15 motor engineers created the Dyson digital motor V9 just for the Supersonic. It propels 13 litres of air per second, but it’s no wider than 27mm. This revolutionary miniaturisation means that bulky motors in the dryer’s head are a…

UNTANGLING THE SUPERSONIC’S DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION

DYSON WORK ITS MAGIC ON ATTACHMENTS O

Smoothing nozzle The Dyson smoothing nozzle dries hair your gently. The nozzle creates a using smooth and wide flow of air which means that you can dry and style simultaneously. Styling concentrator The styling concentrator creates a tight, concentrated flow of air. You can section off your wet hair and focus on drying and styling your hair one section at a time. Diffuser The diffuser protects hair from direct heat and disperses air evenly around each curl. It takes a little longer than regular drying, but it helps reduce frizz and achieve gentle waves.…

DYSON WORK ITS MAGIC ON ATTACHMENTS O

THE DYSON SUPERSONIC - IF YOU’RE WORTH IT

“It’s designed to be the absolute pinnacle of hair dryers” Staying ahead of the tech curve has never been cheap and the Supersonic, priced at £300/$400, is no different in this case. You’ll be hard-pressed finding your typical hair dryer on the high street at a price point above £200 and even those priced at £150-£200 come few and far between. So why should you invest your hard earned-pennies here? What does the Supersonic bring to the table that makes it a worthwhile purchase? In purchasing the Supersonic, you’re getting a product that’s gone through four years of rigorous laboratory testing to make it the most perfectly engineered hair dryer on the market. It’s faster, lighter, quieter and more powerful and it’s designed to be the absolute pinnacle of hair dryers. It’s…

THE DYSON SUPERSONIC - IF YOU’RE WORTH IT

BRINGING IT BACK

The retro tech that’s making a return While we’re constantly being exposed to jaw-dropping tech that continues to push boundaries, we shouldn’t forget that many of the items we use today are based on technology from yesteryear. Those game consoles you enjoy today have a rich heritage from their 8-bit counterparts, and that smartphone you own that owes itself to the tech that was around in the Eighties. But don’t go thinking that this technology is dead, in fact, it’s far from it and 2016 is set to be the year that retro tech makes its comeback. Some of the classic products many of us would have grown-up with are being modernised and reinvented to provide the classic design and technology we love and remember, mixed in with modern nuances to make…

BRINGING IT BACK

RELIVE THE GOLDEN YEARS OF FILMMAKING

Integrated audio Super 8 cameras are notorious for not recording sound, but a mounted audio module saves all recorded audio into an inserted SD card Built-in light meter An on-board light meter flags up whether your shot is exposed correctly or not, with the manual controls helping you lower the ISO levels if needed Capture with cartridges All footage is captured by traditional Super 8 cartridge film, which is then sent to Kodak for processing and digital conversion LCD viewfinder The included 3.5-inch viewfinder not only enables you to line up your shots, but also switch between shooting modes via the wheel selector on the camera itself Some of the best movies ever created were shot using Super 8 film, so seeing the technology revamped will certainly bring a smile to budding filmmakers. The portable camera set new…

RELIVE THE GOLDEN YEARS OF FILMMAKING

YOUR VINYL HAS NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD

Keep it analogue While the SL-1200G still reproduces sound in analogue format, its twin rotator construction helps it to improve audio playback Direct drive motor Using a direct drive motor prevents any ‘cogging’ in your records, helping keep an optimised sound performance whenever you use them Natural reproduction Sound reproduction for your vinyl has been optimised thanks to the spindle-bearing belt that keeps the vinyl spinning at a consistent speed High dampening tonearm The tonearm sits on a gimbal suspension system, which helps set it at the perfect level on your record, while protecting it from scratches The vinyl revival is very much in full swing and, with over 1.1 million brand-new records sold last year alone, it’s understandable were seeing a new wave of high-end players to enjoy them on. The core playing function of both new…

YOUR VINYL HAS NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD

WHO NEEDS A COMPUTER ANYWAY?

It wasn’t until the late Eighties that typewriters started being usurped by computers as the best way to write. But, for many, the authentic typing experience of a typewriter is unrivalled, so the launch of the Freewrite, a typewriter-computer hybrid, will make any wannabe writer’s fingers twitch in anticipation. Freewrite has been billed as the world’s first smart typewriter, partnering a full mechanical QWERTY keyboard with an E Ink high-contrast display. Said display replaces the need for paper, with a built-in preview mode enabling you to see a live feed of what you type. An embedded Wi-Fi sensor links up with various cloud storage programs, so everything you type is automatically added to the cloud and there’s capacity to store over one million pages within Freewrite itself. The look and feel of…

WHO NEEDS A COMPUTER ANYWAY?

GET INSTANT PHOTOS IN A FLASH

Thanks to the advancements in the camera technology on our smartphones, many of us have no need to carry around a digital camera, let alone a classic Polaroid Instamatic. But times are changing, and after the success of Polaroid’s instant printing Snap camera, the Snap+ successor is set to launch at the end of this year. The core printing function of the Snap+ follows largely the same principles as the instant cameras back in the Fifties, but on a vastly more compact level. A light meter is now embedded into the camera, instead of sitting on the outside, and the Zero Ink Printing technology is capable of printing full colour images in seconds. Partnered with a 1080p CMOS sensor, the smallest of details can be highlighted and printed in a flash…

GET INSTANT PHOTOS IN A FLASH

THE iPOD HAS NOTHING ON THIS MUSIC PLAYER

Back when cassettes and CDs were the main source of our music intake, Sony’s Walkman range was all the rage for those who wanted to take their music with them. But with streaming services becoming more commonplace, the Walkman range has changed with the times. Ditching both the CD and cassette capabilities, the new look Walkman is sleek, sophisticated and capable of producing great sound. It’s the first portable music player to boast HD sound, with full support for basically every format out there – even ALAC. But if storing music isn’t your thing, then it’s built-in NFC sensor enables it to be connected to any Bluetooth home audio system, where the new Walkman can be used as a remote. This is without doubt an audiophile’s dream and made for those who…

THE iPOD HAS NOTHING ON THIS MUSIC PLAYER

GET BACK TO BASICS WITH YOUR MOBILE

Our smartphones are getting bigger, smarter and flimsier than ever before. Despite how these devices frequently go far beyond making calls and texts as standard, there’s still a largely untapped market out there who don’t need their device to take photos, store music and have Facebook access. The Punkt MP01 is styled like an old-school mobile phone and it largely performs like one too. You won’t find access to Google Play or the Apple Store, or any apps for that matter, as this device is purely made to make calls and send texts. Of course, it does have some modern twists that aid its usability a little bit. A built-in notification centre will alert you to missed calls, while its monochromatic UI has been designed for managing saved messages. It all…

GET BACK TO BASICS WITH YOUR MOBILE

PLAY CLASSIC GAMES IN HD GLORY

Multi-system support The Retron 5 is able to fully emulate classic gaming consoles via the slots on the front and top of the machine Scaled up resolution Via the HDMI port at the rear of the console, users can upscale the graphical quality of their classic games. A maximum resolution of 720p at 60fps is completely plausible Dynamic controller mapping In-game controls can be fully customised on both the accompanying Bluetooth controller and original console controllers through the Retron’s menu NTSC compatibility There’s no CIC lockout or FX chip built into the Retron 5, which means all PAL and NTSC cartridges will work without fault Videogaming has come a long way in the past 30 years, so much so that the traditional games console is constantly changing, and the emergence of virtual reality is offering new ways for…

PLAY CLASSIC GAMES IN HD GLORY

B&W SPEAKER GETS A ‘WHOLE LOTTA LOVE’ This distinctive-looking wireless speaker is effortless to set up – with Bluetooth, AirPlay and Spotify Connect you can be streaming in seconds. Its 250W output also sounds great, though its midrange could be bolder. Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin £500 | $700 | bowers-wilkins.co.uk SMART CCTV CAMERA WELCOMES YOU HOME Designed to sit in view of your front door, Welcome recognises your face and tells other users when you come and go – or if a stranger is in the house. No subscription is needed as all video stores on your own private SD card. Netatmo Welcome £200 | $290 | netatmo.com SCENTED CANDLES GET A 21ST-CENTURY UPDATE The Cyrano wants to do for air fresheners what Philips Hue did for lightbulbs. This so-called ‘digital scent speaker’ lets you to select so-called ‘mood…

THE 4K TV THAT ISN’T GOING TO BREAK THE BANK

Colour us impressed 10-bit tech means a TV can process over one billion individual colours. This TV has an 8-bit panel driving 10-bit processing – it can pick up the signal but it won’t be ‘pure’ Flat and proud If you’re not sold on the curved TV then you’re in luck: the Hisense opts for the traditional flat screen and doesn’t needlessly up the price to compensate Sound’s good? The sound – as with any TV speaker – is pretty flat and underwhelming, with not a lot of tech powering the audio. Never fear, though: an optical output means you can attach most high-end speakers or soundbars. ‘Nits’ and bolts How bright a TV can go is measured in ‘nits’. This model can achieve only 275 nits, making it ‘capable’ of showing HDR images, but not ideal…

THE 4K TV THAT ISN’T GOING TO BREAK THE BANK

COMPLETE REMOTE CONTROL

Hisense knows what you want from a remote – we fiddled around with the settings on the TV quite a lot. From needing as little latency as possible for gaming to wanting sharp, rich colours for watching Blu-rays, we needed to jump into the menus and bumble around often. Luckily the remote is designed for this kind of thing and it allows complete freedom for whatever interface you’re fiddling around with: sliders, dials and menu navigation are no problem, and there are even dedicated buttons for most used apps (such as Netflix) to boot! 6 OTHER WAYS TO BLOW £300 DURING EURO 2016 20x Euro 2016 Glider Football Is football better to watch than to play? It’s a question that’s plagued footie fans for decades – but you can find that out approximately 21…

COMPLETE REMOTE CONTROL

Rotating extractors These two rotating cylinders use angled, interlocking rubber treads to pick up dirt and detritus and break it down as it’s taken in Airflow accelerator This system concentrates the airflow of the Roomba to create a powerful vacuum channel that reaches right down to the floor area High-efficiency vacuum A custom-engineered component that balances suction and airflow, drawing dirt into the sealed HEPA (high-efficiency particulate arrestance) filter and keeping it there It’s strange to think that the original Roomba launched way back in 2002, over a decade before smart home appliances would become commonplace. But while that device is now a piece of tech history, its latest successor, the Roomba 980, feels every bit like the futuristic cleaner it was always meant to be. There are a few reasons for this. The first is…

The history of the future of cleaning

2002 Roomba The original Roomba was a very basic machine – having only three buttons for different room sizes – but it proved hugely popular. 2004 Roomba 400 Series Two years after the original, the first major Roomba range update saw it get room size detection software, as well as built-in dirt detection. 2006 Scooba Now a successful range in its own right, the original Scooba device was launched as a hard-floor scrubbing alternative to the Roomba. 2007 Roomba 500 Series This is when Roombas started to get smart. The 500 Series’ infrared sensor ensured it could detect obstacles and adjust speed. 2007 Looj One of the stranger members of iRobot’s range, the Looj is a skinny robot that’s specifically designed for clearing debris from gutters. 2011 Roomba 700 Series A host of updates including a more advanced HEPA filter and a significantly improved battery life marked…

The history of the future of cleaning

RIPSURF REACTIONS

Poppy-Jay Palmer 22, Wakefield “I can’t surf or skateboard, so I needed a friend to help. But once I get some practice in I can see this being lots of fun!” Jen Neal 25, Chippenham “I see how some people would enjoy this, but I’m not one of them; the RipSurf is difficult and terrifying! I’ll stick to walking, thanks“ Josh Barnett 25, Bournemouth “Once you get over the initial fear of getting started, it does ride like a genuine surfboard. You’ve just got to watch out when bailing; tarmac is harder than water!”…

RIPSURF REACTIONS

SURF THE STREETS WITH THIS TWO-WHEELED SKATEBOARD

“Speed equals stability, so keep those hips moving” Torsion tech The RipSurf uses patented one-piece torsion technology to make it feel like you’re surfing waves on dry land, while moving at a pretty impressive speed Hit the deck The board is made from a toughened plastic that makes it more durable than a skateboard and more lightweight and portable than a surfboard Wheels of steel Two high-performance urethane wheels – rather than four, which you’d find on a skateboard – mounted on inclined casters simulate the feeling of battling the tide Get a grip Surfing on land is obviously a lot different to surfing on water. The Ripsurf’s textured surface will help keep your grip Ride the waves To start surfing, place one foot on the deck and push off from the ground with the other. Tilt your hips to…

SURF THE STREETS WITH THIS TWO-WHEELED SKATEBOARD

BEAM MOVIES DIRECTLY INTO YOUR EYEBALLS

Limited battery life The Glyph offers four hours of video viewing, so you can squeeze in a couple of movies but not much in the way of boxset binging in one full charge Adjustable optics Toggles allow you to adjust position of the optics, while rotating the eyepieces can tweak focus for those who would normally wear glasses Peripheral vision The Glyph offers 40° field of view, so you can look up and down with it on and still see your surroundings. Ideal when reaching for the popcorn Head-tracking sensors Though the Glyph isn’t a VR headset, it has head-tracking sensors so you can watch 3D and 360-degree videos Plug and watch A single HDMI input means the Glyph works with virtually any media source from laptops, games consoles to drone transmitters. It will also work with phones and…

BEAM MOVIES DIRECTLY INTO YOUR EYEBALLS

SUPERCHARGE YOUR GOLF SWING

No blind spots Making use of the built-in GPS and course map data, the S6 displays the direction (with a handy compass-like arrow) and distance of the pin, ideal for when the flags obscured by trees Long-lasting battery The Approach S6’s rechargeable 1,000 mAh battery will last up to ten hours in GPS mode. This should last long enough for a couple of rounds unless your playing partner is Jim Furyk Circular touchscreen The colour LCD touchscreen is one inch in diameter with a 180 x 180 pixel resolution. The bezel features Back and Menu touch buttons Preloaded course maps The S6 has preloaded maps for over 40,000 courses worldwide. While the full hole preview isn’t that useful, you can zoom in for a more detailed look Dedicated function buttons For additional ease of use, there are four physical…

SUPERCHARGE YOUR GOLF SWING

GET INTO THE SWING

The S6’s new training features – SwingTempo and SwingStrength – provide accurate swing timings and strength comparisons, which you can analyse to improve your swing. SwingTempo measures the timing ratio between the backswing and downswing, as sensed by the S6’s built-in accelerometer – the optimal ratio is 3:1. If you’re having trouble finding the right rhythm, the TempoTraining mode helps you by providing beeps – for the start, top of backswing and impact – timed according to your swing speed. SwingStrength is a percentage of how hard you swung compared to your full test swing. To set the latter, you choose the club type and then perform a good, full swing. This feature proves particularly useful on the driving range, when practising power consistency. It may also come in handy during a…

GET INTO THE SWING

PLAY A ROUND WITH THESE GREAT GOLF GADGETS

Glove mount Turn and lock the Zepp Golf 2 into the supplied plastic mount so that you can attach it to the tab of any standard golfing glove Preloaded course maps The S6 has preloaded maps for over 40,000 courses worldwide. While the full hole preview isn’t that useful, you can zoom in for a more detailed look PERSONALISED TRAINING AID AND PLAN Attach the Zepp Golf 2 device to your glove, using the supplied mount, take a swing and it will provide instant 3D analysis via a free app on your Bluetooth-paired iPhone or Android smartphone. The 3D view enables you to analyse your club path from any angle, while a dashboard displays metrics including club speed, hand speed, club plane, hand plane, tempo and backswing position – as measured by the Zepp’s dual-accelerometers…

PLAY A ROUND WITH THESE GREAT GOLF GADGETS

GIVING YOU THE HEADS-UP (DISPLAY)

More power to you The Jet comes with a replaceable and rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is charged via micro USB, and, depending on how much you use it, can last up to three to four hours 20/20 vision The Jet has the option for customising the lenses, so if you are riding out in sunny weather, then you can switch out for polarized glass, or if you are night cycling then use the clear lenses Heads-up display The HUD offers information on your time, speed and distance at a glance or on continuous view. Although the casing as such cant be moved, the screen is adjustable for optimum viewing All-seeing eye The Jet’s front-facing camera offers POV shooting. It captures 720p HD footage and is controlled via a double tap on the touch-sensitive side panel If your a…

GIVING YOU THE HEADS-UP (DISPLAY)

01 Check your speed, time and distance The Jet’s HUD is customisable by using the desktop companion app, so you can display whichever stat that is most important to you for your run or bike ride. 02 Take a picture With a simple double tap on the Jet’s touchpad – which is located on the side of the device – you will be able to take photographs or video, depending on what you map the function to using the companion app. 03 Live map The device enables you to scroll through options to display on your live map and, based on your GPS settings, you will see right where you are. The Jet must have line of sight to the sky for this to be effective, mind. 04 Glance detection The most important feature is the one…

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

Register and reduce stress If your breathing suddenly quickens when you’re not exercising, the Leaf recognises that you’re experiencing stress. Not only does it remind you to calm down, it also identifies stressful situations to give you a chance to avoid them A round-the-clock accessory It’s lightweight and versatile, fitting on a chain, leather strap or directly onto your clothing. Clip it to your pyjamas at night and wear it around your neck during the day Sense and sensibility The tri-axis motion sensor inside the device is upwards of 95 per cent accurate and is adept at registering large movements, such as running and climbing, as well as small movements, like breathing Good vibes The Leaf tracker is built with a smart alarm that silently vibrates to tell you when you’re done for the day (or to…

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

KEEP TABS ON YOUR VITAL SIGNS

What’s my skin temperature? This small, silver sensor is used to obtain the skin temperature of the user. The index finger is placed on the sensor to get an average reading ECG electrodes Users place their forefingers on each electrode to get a reading. This records the electrical activity of the heart and will measure user’s heartbeat Blood and oxygen The SPO2 sensor sends out a light wave through your index or middle finger to measure oxygen in the blood. It measures the variation in your blood’s colour Stay charged The almost invisible button keeps the user informed of battery level. Press and a constant white light mean its good to go. A flashing light means it’s time to recharge Who needs a doctor, what do they know? Why bother waiting two weeks for an appointment and diagnosis…

KEEP TABS ON YOUR VITAL SIGNS

PAINT GHOSTLY GRAFFITI WITH THIS LED LIGHTSABER

“The Pixelstick can be loaded up with almost any image you can think of” If we were to tell you that we spent the weekend ‘light painting,’ you might think we’re terribly arty-farty. But the truth is, drawing pictures in the air is lots of fun and has never been easier thanks to the Pixelstick. This all-in-one light painting kit consists of a 73-inch (1.85-metre) stick lined with LEDs and an onboard microprocessor. When you twirl it in front of a camera with a long exposure mode, its twinkling lights are recorded as fantastical, free-floating images. Until now, the few artists that have toyed with light painting have been limited to drawing simple images by swooshing flashlights around. But the Pixelstick can be loaded up with almost any image you can think of,…

PAINT GHOSTLY GRAFFITI WITH THIS LED LIGHTSABER

CREATE THE ULTIMATE OFFICE

Remote working is a trend that looks set to keep growing, with more ‘digital nomads’ ditching the nine-to-five to work as self-employed freelancers or owners of cool startups. Just because you’re working from home doesn’t mean you want to be slouched on the sofa with TV reruns playing in the background. If you’re serious about your own business, you’ll want the best tech to help you make the most of your working day. We’ve rounded up some fantastic tech to boost your productivity, cure your back pain and even let you take your ‘office’ anywhere you go. 1 Raise your display in style Hands up who’s using a telephone directory to raise their monitor? Reduce strain while still maintaining style with this stand. Nordic Appeal iMac and Display Stand $90 | $100 | nordicappeal.com 2 Store…

CREATE THE ULTIMATE OFFICE

SHOULD YOU GET A STANDING DESK?

Sitting around on your backside all day has never been less popular. The modern sedentary lifestyle that comes from office working is being blamed for all manner of ailments, from physical aches and pains to zapping your creativity and motivation. The standing desk may seem like a modern fad – you’ve probably noticed a lot of social media posts about them, but it’s been suggested that even in the Victorian ages, pen-pushing clerks used to stand up, moving freely around workstations a lot more than the lazybones workers of the 21st century have become accustomed to. Less popular with office managers up and down the country having to fork out to replace a whole room of more traditional setups, if you work for yourself, you probably only have one desk to be…

SHOULD YOU GET A STANDING DESK?

DESKS THAT STAND AND DELIVER

Customisable, and sustainable With a desktop crafted from recycled or sustainable wood, the frame is adjustable, meaning you can upgrade to a different size desktop but keep the frame. Evodesks can be greatly customised, too. Evodesk £415 | $600 | evodesk.com Better value for you and the planet Made from industrial grade cardboard, the Oristand suits those of us without an office budget to match a CEO. It’s quick to assemble and dissemble, sits on top of your desk, and can be recycled if you’re done with it. Oristand £17 | $25 | oristand.co The desk that thinks for you With a touchscreen operation, the smart Stir F1 desk can automatically adjust based on timers or simply be double-tapped to raise from sitting to standing. It will also measure calories and other vital stats. Stir Kinetic Desk F1…

DESKS THAT STAND AND DELIVER

SORT YOUR POSTURE OUT

Touch and go Change the position of the Altdesk by using the built-in remote control – you can create up to four memory presets for your preferred seating arrangement Clean, elegant and movable Use the electronics tray to tidy away annoying tangles of cables powering your devices. This means not only is the Altdesk aesthetically pleasing, it’s quick to move Recline and conquer It looks a bit like a dentist’s chair when fully reclined – but instead of a drill and bright lights in your face, you’ll see your monitor Even if you don’t fancy standing up all day – or will spend at least part of your day sitting – an ergonomic chair can help to ease you through a typical working day. Simply put, a random dining chair simply doesn’t cut it if you…

SORT YOUR POSTURE OUT

CAN YOU REPLACE YOUR PC WITH AN

When it comes to marketing the iPad Pro, Apple keeps telling us that its tablet is a direct replacement for a laptop. Whether that is true is going to be a very personal choice. Everybody is different, and if you’re considering whether to stump up the cash for an iPad Pro, there are plenty of pros and cons that need to be weighed up. If you’re upgrading from an ageing laptop, the iPad Pro’s performance will blow you away. The A9X chip inside both models is made specially for the iPad Pro, and produces extraordinary results. Hands up: who could edit 4K video on their laptop right now? Not many. The iPad Pro can handle multiple streams of 4K video in iMovie and not even break a sweat. You’ll still get…

CAN YOU REPLACE YOUR PC WITH AN

HOW TO WORK FROM THE BEACH… OR ANYWHERE ELSE

For many, ditching the rat race of office work to go freelance and work at the beach, park or coffee shop is the ultimate life goal. But of course there’s a bit more to it than that. Beaches don’t tend to have power sockets for all your power intensive gadgets. What’s more, all that pesky sunshine stops you from seeing the screen in the first place, while screaming kids zap your concentration. Without a commute to worry about, you also need to motivate yourself to move further than the fridge. Here’s some tech to help you get round these problems. ACCESS YOUR COMPUTER FROM ANYWHERE With an account from LogMeIn, you can access your computer remotely from anywhere in the world, so long as the one you’re trying to connect to has…

HOW TO WORK FROM THE BEACH… OR ANYWHERE ELSE

THE AIRPLAY SPEAKER SHAPED LIKE AN EGG

“Even a passing music fan will pick up on the extra detail here” The driving power The TD-M1’s power comes from the speaker’s 8cm full-range driver. Eclipse says it gets high-speed performance from the driver because of its lightweight, high-rigidity diaphragm High-quality sound You get nothing but the best in terms of support for high-res, high-quality sound. From signal input to speaker output, the TD-M1 supports sampling rates up to 192kHz/24bits Eliminating vibrations Eclipse has used special materials to help eliminate vibrations and maintain the air tightness of the interior. The sturdy base helps you to angle the speaker easily, too AirPlay compatibility AirPlay is a huge selling point with the TD-M1s. It means you can stream CD-quality sound with no loss in quality. That’s a huge advantage over your standard Bluetooth speaker DAC and digital amp The TD-M1s incorporate…

THE AIRPLAY SPEAKER SHAPED LIKE AN EGG

DOES YOUR WALLET NEED REINVENTING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY?

Quality inside and out The use of calf leather ensures that you will not only look stylish, but that the wallets will last after many years of heavy wear and tear Six-month battery You’ve already got enough tech accessories that need charging each day, so its lucky these wallets only needs charging twice a year to power their GPS trackers and ringers Lots of storage The Smart Wallets are capable of carrying all of your cards. The Parliament model can fit 12, while the slightly cheaper Senate holds five. Easy access Also included is a multipurpose strap which can be used to carry cash or notes as required. Little bulk is added when taking advantage of it Pop out your cards Click this button to activate the spring-loaded mechanism which will pop out the cards in the order of…

DOES YOUR WALLET NEED REINVENTING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY?

EVEN HOUDINI COULDN’T BREAK OUT OF THIS LOCK

“The padlock doesn’t require a key that you can lose or combination that you can forget” Reinforced build While it’s only the outdoor variant that is completely waterproof, the indoor Master Lock has dual metal layers to help not only make it rock solid, but also to help protect the sensors contained within Tamper alerts If you’re out of range from your lock (25m-30m) then a tamper warning will be sent to your smartphone. It’ll alert you every time someone enters the wrong passcode, or uses an excessive amount of force on it Replaceable battery A CR2450 coin battery lasts up to two years before needing to be changed. Remove the bottom port from the Master Lock to find the current battery and replace it Did it unlock? The directional keypad of the lock is highly sensitive, so…

EVEN HOUDINI COULDN’T BREAK OUT OF THIS LOCK

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE

Clean and easy The Plancha is easy to clean – you can even just throw some ice cubes on it once you’re done cooking and by the time it’s cooled down, you can wipe it clean Plate expectations The metal plate measures at 600mm x 400mm and is 6mm thick – this means heat diffusion and distribution measures out wonderfully Let it drip The raised edges that surround the cooking area channel excess meat juices into a dedicated drip tray and ensure no food spills of the edge More variation Two heat control knobs manage cooking areas either side of the plate, so you can keep food warm on one side and sear it on the other Lights fantastic The piezoelectric lighter has been designed for a one-touch ignition. The grill will be cooking-ready in three minutes Most barbecues rely…

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE

6 GADGETS FOR THE PERFECT GARDEN

01 A space-age pod for a space-saving garden If you don’t have the space in your garden for a conservatory but still want to be able to sit in your garden all year round, then we may have the solution for you. This arrangement, as the name suggests, is both spherical and rotational, meaning that you can simply spin it around to catch or protect yourself from the sun’s rays. This doesn’t come cheap, but if you’re looking for the pinnacle of garden furniture, you should expect to splash out. Farmer’s Cottage Rotating Sphere Seater £8,000 | $12,000 | ornategarden.com 02 A super-cool, fox-proof chicken coop Keeping chickens in your garden is very much the thing to do these days if you want to keep your Bohemian credentials topped up and, luckily for you, there’s…

6 GADGETS FOR THE PERFECT GARDEN

WHY YOUR NEXT PHONE WILLHAVE A DUAL-CAMERA

Smartphone cameras as we know them have hit their upper limit. Or should that be outer limit? Manufacturers are struggling to fit increasingly powerful camera modules into ever-thinner phones. When last year’s biggest flagship phones, the iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Nexus 5X, came out they all had protruding cameras sticking out of their otherwise sleek frames. Nicknamed ‘camera bumps’, fans hated the way these lumpy lenses looked and even felt when holding their devices. Worse still, the Galaxy’s S6’s camera was blamed for poor autofocusing, long loading times and blurry images. Samsung ended up performing hundreds of thousands of repairs. In terms of power it was unrivalled, but the tech was crammed too tightly into its shell. But when 1 trillion photos were taken last year and many of those…

WHY YOUR NEXT PHONE WILLHAVE A DUAL-CAMERA

CAMERA GLOSSARY

CAMERA BUMP – The nickname given to protruding camera modules on last-gen phones like the iPhone 6 and Galaxy 6. FIELD OF VIEW – The part of the image that is visible through the lens when lining up the shot. Objects outside of the viewfinder on your camera are said to be outside of the FOV. ISO – This term is used to measure the sensitivity of the image sensor, with a lower ISO number indicating a sensor with little sensitivity to the light. A higher ISO setting is used to achieve faster shutter speeds. FOCAL LENGTH – The focal length describes how zoomed in your lens currently is. It conveys the magnification of faraway objects in a photo, and helps the photographer understand the shooting angles of the image. APERTURE – The unit…

SENSOR AND SENSOR-ABILITY

HTC ONE M8 Though its starting to creak with age, the HTC One M8 was one of the first dual-lens camera phones you could buy, launching in 2014. It combined a regular shooting sensor with a ‘depth perception’ sensor. £210 | $300 | htc.com FIRE PHONE Amazon’s Fire Phone was a complete flop, but it tried to do something clever with four cameras. An array of front-facing sensors tracked when you moved your head and adjusted the UI according to give the impression of 3D depth. £105 | $120 | amazon.com XOLO BLACK Last year’s Xolo Black didn’t making many waves beyond Eastern Europe, but its dual 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel rear cameras added depth to images and combined low-light images for better brightness. £115 | $165 | xolo.in LG G5 The brand-new LG G5 has a secondary wide-angle lens on…

SENSOR AND SENSOR-ABILITY

‘PHONETOGRAPHY’ BY THE NUMBERS

150 The number of photos the average user takes per month 83% of all smartphone users take at least one photo a month 62% of smartphone users choose to edit their photos 630 The number of images in the average camera roll 111 The average iOS user takes per month 182 The average Android user takes per month Women take 47% more photos than men on their smartphones MOST POPULAR CAMERAS ON FLICKR 1. iPhone (phone) 2. Canon (camera) 3. Samsung Galaxy (phone) 4. Nikon (camera) 5. Sony Xperia (phone) 40 Billion Photos have been shared on Instagram #love The most used hashtag in the past 12 months to add to a photo 75 Million Daily active Instagram users Clarendon Is the most popular filter on Instagram Sources: DMR, Flickr, Gigaom, Samsung, Statista…

‘PHONETOGRAPHY’ BY THE NUMBERS

6 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR INSTAGRAM GAME

OLLOCLIP A highly-versatile, compact lens for your smartphone that combines four advanced quick-change lenses into one. Play around with the fisheye lens to add a real creative flair to your photos. £70 | $80 | olloclip.com PRYNT It’s okay to take all these photos, but what are you going to do with them? The Prynt is an attachable mobile printer, which enables you to print any of your snaps anytime, anywhere without costly ink cartridges. £120 | $150 | prynt.co JOBY GRIPTIGHT GORILLAPOD This fully-flexible mobile stand enables users to capture difficult angles that would usually be off limits. Each leg can be wrapped around different surfaces, but it remains rigid no matter what scenario you put it in. £15 | $30 | joby.com PHOTOJOJO TELEPHOTO LENS This powerful Telephoto Lens adds a manual focus ring to the rear of…

6 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR INSTAGRAM GAME

SET UP A FIRE TV STICK IN 60 SECONDS

Remote This is the remote that controls the Fire TV Stick. The device is voice activated, too, so you can search for shows and apps simply by asking it Navigation Wheel You you can navigate through the menu system with this easy-to-use navigation wheel – similar to how the older iPods worked. Simply press on the middle of open the app or media you have selected Fire TV Stick This tiny box is actually the Fire Stick itself. It may be small but it comes with 1GB of memory and 8GB of storage, and is the gateway to all manner of streaming channels Controls There are six small buttons here that give you all the control you need. You can play or pause any show, go back to the Stick’s main page or bring up a range…

SET UP A FIRE TV STICK IN 60 SECONDS

3 MORE SHOWS TO WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME

There’s (probably) only so many times you can watch a ageing man wax lyrically about cars, so what do you watch when the novelty of Clarkson’s show wears off? Thankfully there’s a whole host of brilliant and original TV shows to be found on Amazon Video and its Prime Video service, and the range on offer means that there really is something there for everyone. Mr. Robot A relatively new show, Mr. Robot was a hit on release. Rami Malek stars as a cybersecurity engineer drawn into a group of anarchic hacktivists led by the charismatic Mr. Robot, played by Christian Slater. The second season starts 13 July. The Walking Dead On a break now until the autumn, the last couple of seasons of this long-running zombie drama have been outstanding. If you need…

3 MORE SHOWS TO WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME

COVER UP A CAR PAINT SCRATCH

There’s nothing more irritating than getting to your car and spotting that it’s acquired a scratch or two. Rather than take it to a bodyshop, though, which could end up costing you several hundred pounds, we suggest that you tackle the job yourself. Like most things regarding DIY, the more effort you put in and the more care you take, the better the end result will look. While you probably can get away with just painting over the scratch line with a pot of matching paint, it could look ugly and rust could be bubbling away beneath the surface. Although there’s a definite right and wrong way to do it, repairing minor scratches and imperfections in your car’s paintwork is not as difficult as it sounds. Especially if you follow our fairly…

COVER UP A CAR PAINT SCRATCH

PEELING BACK THE LAYERS

No matter what car you drive, the basic makeup of the paint that covers it is fundamentally the same. First, the bare metal is covered with primer (usually just a single coat) and then the paint itself – the quality of the paint will determine how many coats are needed – and then it’s just the clear coat on top of that. This is a layer of clear resin that helps to prevent your car’s paint from fading in the sun and also improves the colour itself and makes it shine. To help you when it comes to repairing a scratch on your car’s bodywork, it does make sense to understand the various layers, as different techniques are needed, depending on how deep the scratch is. 01 Clear Coat This is the…

PEELING BACK THE LAYERS

BUILD A VR-READY PC

POWER TO THE PEOPLE! A power supply isn’t the most exciting thing to buy for your PC – especially one that costs over £200 – but if you’re beefing up your PC then you need to make sure that the power supply you’re currently using is up to the job. A website like PCPartPicker allows you to list all the kit that you’re planning to add to your PC and then it works out the minimum spec for the power supply that’s required to run it all properly. If you want to make sure your rig is future-proof though, then we recommend something like the SeaSonic one mentioned below. Sure, it’ll cost almost as much as a small laptop, but it’s one of the best-reviewed power supplies around, and you’ll know for…

BUILD A VR-READY PC

UNSEND THOSE SHAMEFUL EMAILS

There are several reasons why you’d want to delete an email you’ve just sent, and they’re all good ones. You might have forgotten to attach something, sent it to the wrong person or said something in the heat of the moment that you might later regret. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and, finally, it would appear that someone at Google agrees with us, as Gmail now comes with a feature that allows you to ‘unsend’ an email you’ve just sent. The feature is one that’s been hidden away in the Labs section of the software for some time now, meaning that people could test a range of beta features that may or may not be included in the full software. Undo Send doesn’t delete an email that’s been sent, but it…

UNSEND THOSE SHAMEFUL EMAILS

8 HACKS TO GET A FIVE-STAR HOLIDAY FOR LESS

If you haven’t booked a holiday yet for this year, then the good news is that you’re not too late. Depending on where you’re planning on going, not only are there still plenty of options available but you might be just in time to pick up a bargain. A recent survey by TripAdvisor revealed the best times to book your holiday to ensure you get the best deal, and although they vary to some degree, the good news is that if you book in the last few months before you depart then that seems to be the cheapest time to go. If you’re just looking to book a flight, though, or you prefer the DIY approach and shun the package deals put together by the travel agents, then there are…

8 HACKS TO GET A FIVE-STAR HOLIDAY FOR LESS

Whatever happened to… Casio Databank Watch

World time zones International jet-setters can see the time in 24 cities around the world, while the calendar goes up to the year 2084! Password protection To keep your private information safe, some Databank models even offer the ability to secure it with a four-digit passcode Mobile phone directory The Telememo function be used as a directory or memo, to store numbers and info using a limited number of letters and numerals Liquid crystal display The classic monochrome LCD can show the time, calculations, plus stored phone numbers and other info, such as dates Alphanumeric keypad This is where you enter your data or calculations. Some models feature physical buttons, while others have a touch keypad While wearables are all the rage right now, it was the Casio Databank that persuaded us to strap tech to our wrists. The $4,000…

Whatever happened to… Casio Databank Watch

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