Author: Stuart
Stuart is formerly a Technology Production Editor for The Evening Standard and lives in Battersea
The UK top 10 video games chart: Call of Duty advances straight to the front
[nextpage title="Next"] EA’s six-week run with FIFA 15 is over as Activision Blizzard take the top spot with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The latest in the series convincingly beats the week one number of 2013’s Call of Duty: Ghosts despite being the fifth-biggest launch in the Call of Duty series as a whole. By…
The Digest: Video games don’t cause violence… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] US study finds no links between violent video games and violence | The Independent "A new long-term study into violent media in the US could help settle the long-standing argument of whether or not violent films and video games are to blame for violence in society. The research, led by psychologist Christopher Ferguson…
Top 10 Gadget Christmas Gifts for Him
[nextpage title="Next"] As Christmas fast approaches (we'd tell you how many shopping days are left, but we don't want to terrify you) it's time to think about what to get the man in your life. Forget the old reliable standby of a tie, underwear or socks - what your husband/boyfriend/son/dad/brother/uncle/secret lover really wants (and needs)…
The Digest: Elon Musk’s next mission… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Elon Musk's next mission: internet satellites | The Wall Street Journal "Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk shook up the automotive and aerospace industries with electric cars and cheap rockets. Now, he is focused on satellites, looking at ways to make smaller, less-expensive models that can deliver Internet access across the globe, according to people…
Top 10 kids’ toys and gadgets for Christmas 2014
[nextpage title="Next"] The hardest people to buy for at Christmas are the kids. Not because you can't work out what to get them, but because there is TOO much choice. With the help of the UK Toy Retailers Association and its annual DreamToys show, here (in no particular order) are what we think will be…
The Digest: South Park skewers freemium games… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] South Park skewers 'freemium' games | Engadget "If your business model is conning kids into spending their parents' hard-earned app-store cash on in-app purchased 'rewards', it's fair to say you deserve to be ripped. South Park did the honors with its Freemium Isn't Free episode involving a Terrence and Philip-branded Candy Crush-style game…
The Top 10 Wii U games for Christmas 2014
[nextpage title="Next"] Christmas is fast approaching, so now is the time to start thinking about what Wii U games will draw the most "ooohs" and "aaahs" when they are unwrapped on Christmas morning. Here are the games we think will get get the right result ... [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] The LEGO Movie Videogame Awesome! If…
Drones can be used for good as well as for evil …
For all the potential good they can offer, one of the great fears about drones is that they can be used to invade our privacy. Just imagine that you and your partner have found a nice secluded beach, or field - or even your own backyard - and decide to get intimate. While in…
The Digest: Twitter makes some tweaks… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Twitter takes another teeny tiny step toward becoming Facebook | Gizmodo "Twitter tweaked its website design today to move the status bar where you compose a tweet a couple short inches from the right-hand corner to the center of the page. And guess what, it looks just like Facebook now." [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"]…
Is Russia about to outlaw Apple’s iPhone and iPad?
What is going on between Apple and Russia right now? Did Steve Jobs once kick Vladimir Putin's dog or something? First, a giant iPhone statue in St Petersburg that was erected in memory of Jobs was taken down last week after current Apple CEO Tim Cook came out as gay. Now there come reports that…
