It’s been a strange old year so far, weather-wise. In the last few weeks, we’ve zig-zagged from snow to rain to blazing sunshine. Either the Weather God’s having a laugh, or it’s the planet’s way of telling humanity we’re on our last warning, environment-wise. Your choice

Giving up caffeine for Lent? Good on you, but it won't half play havoc with your computing on the move, if you've relied on coffee-shop Wi-Fi hotspots to get online in the past. Sony's VAIO SZ4 series will bolster your…