Social media spawning a new breed of money-making machines

It’s very easy to forget that social media is not a charitable institution that wants you to connect to the world. The truth of the matter is that we humans … Continue reading

Nest’s smoke snafu only validates the Internet of Things

“Why would I want to live in a smart home?” It’s a common question, the cost of either building home automation tech into a new property, or retro-fitting an existing … Continue reading

Why the Oculus VR buy really doesn’t matter

Nearly everywhere I turn, I see opinions across the spectrum on Facebook’s recent decision to acquire Oculus VR for $2 billion. There are some that say the move will help … Continue reading

Facebook and Oculus might be a great thing, really

With Facebook’s purchase of Oculus for a cool $2 billion, the tone turned sour almost instantly. The fervor surrounding virtual reality headwear quickly turned to disdain for a social platform … Continue reading

The Secret to Smartwatch Success is Non-tech Firms

Smartwatches will be everywhere this year. With Google announcing Android Wear and companies already showing off devices at CES and Mobile World Congress, it won’t be long before a slew … Continue reading

iPhone 6 to retain 8-megapixel camera: here’s why that’s OK

Supposing you’re the sort of person that purchases a smartphone because it has all the newest specifications – biggest and therefor best, that is to say, you may not be … Continue reading

iPad mini Retina: Four Months On

The iPad mini with Retina display addressed a lot of the complaints iOS tablet users had of its first-gen predecessor. No longer did a smaller tablet mean lesser screen resolution … Continue reading

I Went Old-School Gaming: Now I Miss the Old Days

I had some free time over the weekend last week, and decided that rather than read that book I’ve been trying to finish or go out for a walk, I’d … Continue reading

That Creepy Camera: Lifelogging Lessons Learned

“What’s that you’ve got there?” the barista asks, tapping his chest. I don’t need to look down to know what he means. “It’s a lifelogger, it takes a picture every … Continue reading

Why I didn’t become a Google Glass Explorer

Late last year, I reported on these pages that I was offered by Google to become a Google Glass Explorer. I had signed up to be notified when it was … Continue reading