Misc

Following the trend of merging different technologies into a single device, Kingston Technology adds a new offering to its product portfolio.

While this rather wet summer may have reduced the number of flying insects that are around, you can add to their numbers with your own dragonfly

Heavy both in weight and content as the subject they both cover is one of the most full featured software products around Adobe Photoshop the latest CS3 version and the CS3 Design Premium.

A roomy laptop backpack for communiting, with plenty of space and the added benefit of specially designed cushioning and lost and found tracking sytem. Part of the extensive Tech air range.

As the most talkative of our feathered friends, a parrot can make an excellent pet especially if it does not need cleaning or feeding.

Although based on the same format, SD cards from various manufacturers also perform at different speeds with some brands falling into the slowcoach category

Using flash drives or optical media can be used to transfer data between unconnected computers. However there is an alternative method using a USB link.

A lot of people think of a surge strip as a gang socket and little more. There is a vast difference as anyone who has had an electrical surge will know to their cost. However until now most surge strips looked like gang sockets even if they sometimes had extras like Ethernet and phone protection, I remember one where a couple of the sockets rotated to allow for power bricks that were above and below the actual plug. Here however are two stri

The location was a Central London hotel while Lili and Oscar were decked out in all their finery. I was there to meet and greet them on behalf of Gadgetspeak.

A treasured child’s toy is often a teddy bear which could provide comfort at any time. Now technology steps in to add entertainment features.

Since I last looked at a voice recorder they have come a very long way, no tapes now they have built in memory and the sound quality is light years away from what it was.

Small, durable and with the ability to challenge your visual-spatial awareness, a set of tiles from New Zealand attempts to dominate the UK puzzle playing fraternity.

Apart from Cameras and Keyboards Casio also make watches and here I am looking at two from different ranges both of which are new to the market.

Young children love pets but are perhaps not the best when it comes to looking after them. The solution might be an artificial pet.

While I will admit to a preference for a dog as a pet, I still enjoy the company of a cat although the same can not be said of the need for a litter tray.

A low-capacity shredder, that looks neat beside your computer, handles up to five sheets at a time, and easily copes with its stated capacity of 30 sheets.

While size can be an important factor, it should be complimentary to other features making up a device.

The arrival of a new high capacity memory card format has seen the need for a device capable of supporting this format. Kingston is happy to oblige.

As we add more and more devices to our desktop, the clutter increases. Bringing order to this chaos might be achieved with an animal touch.

Here I am looking at not one but two mice from Kensington, the first a traditional desktop rodent. The second a smaller wireless offering primarily for notebook users. Both rodents are optical so no balls to pick up the dust and grit.

Some might say You should never consider yourself a mobile user until you have suffered at least one power shortage. OF course you could take precautions.

Leaving the navigation to others can take some of the strain off driving.

I am certain, that at one time or another, many will have encountered the situation where a memory card is filled just when you need to store additional data. A possible solution is available.

If you're hoping to take advantage of summer and want something to carry provisions, a few clothes and help provide beach BBQ entertainment then the JanSport Recourse range might be for you.

My first SD card had a capacity of 32MB but today’s storage needs call for more space such as that found on the smallest (with regards to physical size) memory card.

Although developed as a personal listening device, the iPod can act as a community device with the aid of an appropriate add-on piece of kit.

Jet engine construction is typically left for professional engineers, but Father Son Projects, LLC has designed a simple engine that is safe, fun, and relatively easy to build.

While ivy has a tendency to grow prodigiously, this Maxfield version failed to grow on me.

I saw this unit at the Stuff Live show three months ago, it looked the ideal companion for those who walk around in unfamiliar areas. It can also work efficiently in a car.

Like fish & chips, a mouse and mouse mat go together. So why not increase the functionality by adding power to the equation.