Author: Will Head
Will all players be dual HD DVD/Blu-ray by next year?
Will Head writes… Despite the best efforts of the DVD Forum and the Blu-ray Disc Association to extol the virtues of their respective platform, there's still no consensus on which format will emerge the victor. With the launch of the…
Review: Pentax Option T30 – touchy feely digital camera
The propaganda Trying to squeeze a large display into a small camera is going to inevitably result in compromises. Pentax has attempted to alleviate some of the problems by making the 3in display touch sensitive, removing the need for lots…
Gear4 JumpSuit – protect your iPod nano
Suitable for those that suffer from butterfingers – or just those that don't look after their things properly, Gear4's new range of iPod nano cases will keep your musical companion safe, stylish and scratch-free. The JumpSuit Uno is a silicone…
Data Doctor's Digital Picture Recovery Tool
We’ve all done it – while sorting out a load of digital snaps you meant to remove that unflattering photo of you stuffing your face when in fact you ended up deleting that wonderful Moroccan sunset from last year's holiday…
Is it really that bad to borrow someone else's Wi-Fi?
Will Head writes… If you're protective of your internet and live in Worcestershire, then you'll need to keep it locked up after a second person was cautioned for using a Wi-Fi connection without permission. Neighbours in Redditch raised the alarm…
Pac-Man World Championship coming to Xbox Live
Yep that's right – Microsoft is staging a worldwide Pac-Man-off on Xbox Live between 25 April and 9 May. The top players from across the globe will be whisked away to New York for the final on 5 June…
Barclays touts secure online banking with PINsentry
Barclays will start sending out handheld Chip and PIN readers to its online banking customers later this year to help prevent fraud. The PINsentry reader works with customers' normal debit card and PIN, and will be required for certain transactions…
Review: MSI M677 Crystal Edition – Swarovski studded laptop
The propaganda Looking like a prototype from the so far unscreened pilot of Pimp My Laptop, MSI's M677 Crystal Edition brings the disparate worlds of tech and bling together by embedding 120 Swarovski jewels into the lid of a not…
Review: Panasonic SDR-S10 – titchy SD card camcorder
The propaganda Panasonic is touting the SDR-S10 as the world's smallest SD camcorder – while we can't vouch for that, it's certainly very small for a dedicated video device. It'll do both video and still pictures – but it's…
Review: Sony Ericsson W880i – super thin 3G phone
The propaganda If your image of 3G phones is super bulky handsets, then Sony Ericsson's W880i will make you think again. It measures just a tiny 9.4mm thick – thin enough to fit inside a CD case according to the…
