Month: May 2017
ShadeCraft unveils prototype intelligent parasol (on a typically dull London day!)
I first came across US company ShadeCraft while writing up a report on what I thought were wacky products from CES in Las Vegas, some of which would never see the light of day, quite literally in this case. I loved the idea of an intelligent parasol - what next an intelligent garden spade? - but…
Nest adds intelligent indoor security cam, Nest Cam IQ
Best known for its intelligent heating devices, Google-owned Nest Labs, Inc. (www.nest.com) has branched out with this nicely designed Nest Cam IQ indoor security camera (see above). Claiming best-in-class imaging and intelligent features, the Nest Cam IQ is smart enough to differentiate between a person and a pet and can alert you accordingly without having…
Teachers – get your class made in LEGO #MyMINILANDSchool
Teachers - does your school have a creative class? If so, here’s your chance to shine as LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, at intu Trafford Centre Manchester, is offering the chance for one school and all its pupils and teachers to be immortalised in LEGO and join the attraction’s MINILAND display. As part of the #MyMINILANDSchool competition, pupils from…
Half of Brit teens would consider engineering career, says report
At last some good news for those worried about the skills shortage, especially with forthcoming Brexit. A new report by recruitment website Jobsite shows that as many as 50% of 16-18 year olds would consider a career in engineering. With an annual shortfall of at least 20,000 skilled workers, generating interest in engineering has been…
Why are online casino players excited about the latest generation mobile phones?
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of a number of modern smartphones to offer useful facilities for gambling online For younger generations, it's probably difficult to remember a time before the advent of gambling online. Back in the mid-to-late 1990s, when the online gambling industry was taking off, people were huddled…
BBC launches first ever arcade game, Doctor Who Time Vortex 360
Doctor Who fans can pilot the TARDIS as it careers through the depths of the space time vortex in the BBC’s first ever 360 arcade game, Doctor Who Time Vortex 360. Fans simply need to visit bbc.in/dw360 using their smartphone or tablet and by physically moving their mobile device through 360 degrees, they will be…
Playing games with Bitcoins
Paying by credit card or bank transfer is no longer your only option. Bitcoin, an electronic (and cryptographic) payment method, is rapidly spreading at all bitcoin casinos. If you want to know more about this method and learn how it works, keep reading. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a currency. But it's electronic and encrypted.…
Review: Ring video doorbell and home monitoring system £159.99
Name: Ring Video Doorbell Type: Audio and video monitoring system Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £159.99 Invented by Jamie Siminoff, the Ring Video Doorbell is pitched as 'Caller ID' for your front door. The idea is simple. If someone comes to your front door you can not only see who they are, but…
TP-Link introduces new smart wi-fi LED bulb
Control home lighting to suit your mood via your smartphone with TP-Link’s latest smart Wi-Fi LED light bulb. Called the LB130, the Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb is colour-changeable and can timed to come off and on, or dimmed for parties and cosy nights in. It installs like a standard lightbulb and is also compatible with…
Middlesbrough tops table – 4G table, that is. But coverage remains well short of Ofcom target
It's not very often that Middlesbrough tops any tables, but when it comes to 4G coverage the North East industrial town is in first place, says a new report. Consumer group Which? and analyst OpenSignal measured data from mobile phones across 20 cities in the UK. The OpenSignal study analysed more than 500m data readings…