gadgets
Troops in Afghanistan to get gadget gifts
News Troops serving on Afghanistan's front line are to receive high-tech gadgets to help improve life for them in their downtime. An MoD spokesman said: "The lads on the front line will be able to choose from the gifts and... [15 Oct 2009]
Could hackspaces hold the key to business innovation?
Comment They get together to pull gadgets apart, play with code and build things. It might just come from renegade geeks, says Richard Leyland. There's a new type of tech geek emerging. They have proved their mettle in... [14 Oct 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 09.10.09
Round-Up According to NPD, the average 'House of Mac' is overflowing with hardware, with twice as many gadgets as the average home. I've just been speaking to Tim, he's madly in love. Really? I didn't hear the phone ring. [09 Oct 2009]
Mac users just can't kick the Windows habit
News The typical Apple household tends to be fond of its hardware, owning twice as many gadgets as the average home, according to VP of industry analysis at NPD Group, Stephen Baker. While popular wisdom says 'once you go... [06 Oct 2009]
Netbooks, Apple goodies, vintage kit and a futuristic datacentre
Photo Technology start-ups from Cambridge unveiled their hottest gadgets at the Diving with Dolphins exhibition last month. September saw the US Army honour the gadgets that keep its soldiers fighting fit on... [02 Oct 2009]
Stephen Fry
AS Profile Fry's status as the popular face of technology enthusiasts was cemented in 2007 with the launch of his column in The Guardian newspaper about gadgets, named Dork Talk, and his personal blog, the first post of which... [30 Sep 2009]
The PC is past it: Computing power is everywhere, says Intel
News While there are consumer gadgets such as netbooks, portable gaming devices and web-enabled handhelds, there are also devices that are mission-critical in the medical field, features that are driving change in the... [24 Sep 2009]
Bottom falls out of online pants market but e-tail hits £3.8bn
News Online shopping continues to be a beacon of hope for retailers as high street sales stall. UK shoppers spent £3.8bn online last month - 16 per cent higher than in August last year, the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail... [22 Sep 2009]
The iPod tie: For the executive that has everything?
News Technology has transformed the modern commute but it has also created a dilemma - how best to store gadgets safely and stylishly on the go? Thomas Pink said the design, featuring a small pocket on the reverse of the tie... [18 Sep 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 28.08.09
Round-Up Technology infuses all parts of our lives and user interfaces have become more and more sophisticated over time to better integrate us with our gadgets. Gone are the days when slacking in the office would encompass... [28 Aug 2009]
Kids today: Don't fear the Millennials at work
Comment Myth 3: When it comes to what motivates them at work, received wisdom is that Millennials value softer measures such as flexibility, creative potential, social responsibility, gadgets and perks over the banality of salary. [24 Aug 2009]
The A to Z of wireless
News The key selling point for the technology is ease of use - Bluetooth enables ad hoc networking and the creation of personal area networks on-the-fly, with minimal configuration and without the need for line-of-sight between the various... [11 Aug 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 03.07.09
Round-Up It's an appalling idea and it won't be long before all these gadgets start ganging up on us. Controller of BBC Four, Richard Klein, said: "Those of us that lived through the Eighties will remember the sense of excitement... [03 Jul 2009]
Oracle gunning to boost Java in netbooks
News Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison is looking to extend his footprint to inexpensive laptops and other electronics gadgets. Ellison said on Tuesday that he wants to boost use of Java software on netbook computers and... [03 Jun 2009]
30 Snapdragon gadgets in the pipeline
News More than 30 products using Qualcomm's next generation Snapdragon chipset are already in the pipeline, the chipmaker has revealed. The company claims the 3G chipset, which incorporates graphics capabilities as well as a CPU, will enable... [29 May 2009]