Reviews

Light is an essential element in everyday life, like many of the plants and creatures on the planet sunlight determines our sleep cycles, our melatonin levels and is a clear indicator to our body as to when to...

I have a growing collection of Western Digital 'My Books' around my house. The small black monoliths are packed full of everything from half-finished games to a near day-by-day photo record of my daughters'...

Being the type of man who enjoys all the food and drinks we are told to avoid, I attempt to combat my unhealthy diet with regular exercise... or at least as regular as I can manage. I'm a keen runner, I try...

Aside from being a tech loving geek, I have a manly side as well. I wear a multi-tool, I like to saw things, I often use precision screwdrivers and I battle wild animals. Being so manly, it's little wonder I...

Being a gadget loving father, I have seen many gizmos come and go. I was around during the last two Virtual Reality booms and sadly, they both fizzled into oblivion. In 1989, the term 'Virtual Reality' was...

I'm becoming a camera ponce... As a fan of both photography and video production it can be a little frustrating only having a mobile phone camera when something epic happens.  Whether is something magical...

As a family, we are huge fans of personalised photo gifts. Every Christmas we create a 50+ page photo book, that serves as our family album for the year. We also create smaller books for extended family and...

I'm getting to that age where cycling is getting more and more appealing. Couple with apps such as Strava, which gameifys cycling it becomes more and more interesting. My office is now only 15km from home so...

I’m sure all of the other Daddy-Geeks out there have great aspirations for ways to create an awesome games room. There are so many fun things you can get to kit out your games room. I know exactly how I want...

I'm really bad with birthdays. So bad in fact, that my family regularly expect their gifts the day after their actual birthday. In recent years it been getting better, as Mummy Geek has taken some of the...

I need to shave. I have two young daughters and being a generally 'cuddly father', I often kiss and cuddle them only to leave sandpaper-like burns on their skin. They are soft and delicate and i'm... We'll i'm...

Apple's decision to change the connection in the iPhone 5 and 6 annoyed a lot of people. Having finally replaced all the CD players in my house with docking stations I was all set for the digital music...

Prevention is better than a cure… I have a trail of smashed and cracked iPhones and tables in my wake and despite having gadget insurance; this is used only in an emergency. The best way to keep your...

The Mu-so is the first tentative step by the illustrious Naim into the wireless speaker market. Naim, who have a long standing history in the Hi-Fi world, is also the stereo of choice for the luxury car...

A million years ago I went through a phase of trying to get on game shows and TV shows. I think it all stemmed from when I was 8 years old and my class was filmed starting a popcorn making company from our...

Temper tantrums, comedy falls and insect chasing dogs, don't sound like moments that bring you closer to your family but they do, and for that I have to thank The Watchbot. Webcams sounded like a good idea...

If you plan on pursuing a career in video game journalism or like me you just want to share your love of video games with the world then you will need a game capture device to do it properly. The new Xbox One...

Spring is definitely making an appearance and now is the time when parents begin to think of ways to keep their little ones entertained outside. Our children love being outside and on a recent trip to a...

Being a reviewer of both technology and innovation I am lucky to be able to sample the latest gizmos and gadgets. I see the new ways designers solve problems and make life easier. However, it is not always...

For many, the thought of the clocks going forward brings a mixed bag of feelings. Many are happy that finally we are out of the clutches of winter and the days are getting longer. This is coupled with the...

Diets are really tough and keeping track of what you eat and drink can be difficult. I have been dieting since January and since then I have tried both Weight Watchers and Slimfast. Slimfast brought me out in...

I have spent many years walking up and down supermarket aisles hunting down bargains, getting the necessities for our weekly life and grabbing the odd bottle of wine, chosen purely by the the fact that it was...

By March, most of the fair-weather January dieters have turned their back of their New Years resolutions and that gym membership is just a monthly waste of money... Again! But for those of us who are...

Gadgets litter my house, in a vain attempt to bring the future promised to me in the movies, that little bit closer. From the latest consoles to thermostats that learn your routine, I have embraced this...

We rely on apps to enable our family to function a daily basis. As anyone with two children will know it is not always possible to provide them both with stimulating activities and messy play opportunities....