Technology

  • First look ... Honda Miimo robotic lawnmower
    18 May 2013

    A couple of weeks ago I tested Roomba from iRobot, a gadget that vacuums while you're out.

  • hands on ... Nook Simple Touch e-reader
    11 May 2013

    In 1996 – before the advent of movie downloads, e-book readers or Apple's iTunes – Microsoft's Bill Gates made an astute observation: "Content is king: it's where I expect much of the real money will be made on the internet."

  • First look ... Pentax MX-1
    27 April 2013

    We've got a bit of a bee theme going this week in the mag and I was reminded of the opening line from the film Bee Movie: "According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly.

  • Hands on ... Egg-Bot
    20 April 2013

    When I really like a product I try to add something extra to my review – some justification my gadget-lusting readers might use to convince their partners they can't live without the latest Bluetooth speaker system or mobile upgrade.

  • A voyage into the unknown
    20 April 2013

    The hunt for the universe's tiniest particles has required the construction of the largest and most sophisticated machine ever built.

  • Hands on ... Dyson DC41
    13 April 2013

    As a child, the idea of spring cleaning escaped me.

  • Hands on ... SodaStream Revolution
    6 April 2013

    Everyone has a SodaStream story to tell, or at least so it seemed when I unboxed the latest electronic Revolution model at Herald HQ.

  • Hands on ... Samsung Galaxy S4
    23 March 2013

    South Korean electronics giant Samsung took over Radio City Music Hall in New York last week to unveil its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4.

  • First look ... 3Doodler
    9 March 2013

    Crowd-funding, the process of financing a project through hundreds or thousands of small donations, is fundamentally changing the way we design, produce and buy gadgets.

  • hands on ... E-Sportster 10 electric hybrid
    2 March 2013

    Perhaps it's because I like being in control, or because I don't really like other people, but I spend a lot of time working out how to avoid public transport.

  • Hands on ... Beats Executive headphones
    23 February 2013

    A fortnight ago I decried the trend for fashion-led, celebrity-endorsed headphones.

  • hands on ... Tacx Satori Cycle Trainer
    16 February 2013

    I love cycling but my Mediterranean DNA (I'm convinced I was adopted) isn't hardy enough to cycle through a Scottish winter so I'm always looking for ways to keep fit without leaving the house.

  • Hands on ... Musical Fidelity EB-50
    9 February 2013

    In a world awash with fashion-led, celebrity-endorsed headphones it's refreshing to see a proper hi-fi company bring out a product that is technically brilliant and endorsement-free.