Author: James O'Malley
James is the Editor of TechDigest. You can follow him on Twitter @Psythor.
WATCH: CGP Grey explains why everyone is angry on the internet
The brilliant CGP Grey has posted his latest video - in which he delves into the memetics of internet rage - and why it is that it can seem that everyone is so angry all of the time. Check out the absolutely fascinating video above.
Android 5.1 to stop connecting to crappy wifi
Have you ever connected to a wifi network, only to find it won't actually load anything? Brilliantly, this is a problem that Google is planning to fix in a forthcoming update to Android. According to Android Police, version 5.1 of the mobile operating system will remember what wifi networks it has connected to only to…
GTA Online heists are finally here!
It has been a long time coming but believe it or not, heist mode is finally available in Grand Theft Auto Online. After being promised at launch, heists were AWOL for the longest time, but today if you log into GTA Online on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 or Xbox One you'll find an update containing…
Lechal smart shoes offer haptic feedback to guide you
At the Wearable Technology Show today Lechan is showing off its rather clever smart shoes and in-soles. Just like the Apple Watch, they'll give you a signal when you need to turn. Its pretty clever. The idea is that you use the app to plot your route, and then put your phone in your pocket,…
Is 3D printing the future of medicine? Intel seems to think so.
Intel's stand at the Wearable Technology Show is all about health and fitness - and it appears that the company is working on some potentially exciting things in health care. First up I had a look at a prototype that Intel is developing in Turkey called the "Smart Splint". Despite medical technology coming on leaps…
Wearable Tech Show: Beddit sleep monitor will watch you sleep
Despite our sneering at smart duvet covers that monitor your sleep, it appears that they are actually a thing... and dare we say they're pretty cool too? Today at the Wearable Tech Show in London I got a chance to talk to the creators of Beddit - another similar sleep monitoring system. Unlike Luna, Beddit…
Ignore the Apple Watch and the new Macbook… It is ResearchKit that will change the world
It was a big evening for Apple fans, as the biggest company in the world announced the latest round of updates to its products and gave us more details on a whole new one. A new Macbook Air, simply known as the "Macbook" was shinier, faster, and thinner than ever and eschewed all ports but…
Old man Jay Leno wants to crap on the environment to make sure 100 year old cars can still run
Imagine if computer technology was being held back by the need to include a 3.5" floppy disk drive on all of the latest computers. Hey - how are Macbook Air users going to exchange Cardfile data without a floppy drive? You'd think I was insane, right? Which is why it is bizarre to see this…
Arkham Knight might feature 60s Batman!
Pow! It seems that a special 60s Batman DLC pack might be available to players who buy Batman: Arkham Knight, according to reports. Zap! According to The Paranoid Gamer, one Kiwi retailer has accidentally posted details of the skins being in the game - including an Adam West Batman costume and 60s Batmobile. Apparently there…
PS4 getting in-game suspend/resume to let you pick up where you left off
Details of the forthcoming version 2.5 PS4 firmware have been leaked - with some useful new features in offing. According to Push Square, the major new feature with the update will be the ability to suspend and resume gameplay - picking up where you left off. So now you'll be able to put your console…
