On the 1 March 2012 I placed an order with Premier Farnell for a Raspberry Pi model B computer. Now, I can hold it in my hand, as I am one of the first 10,000 proud owners of the most widely publicised and potentially significant pieces...

I have not used Ceefax in at least 10 years, and after today, I never will be able to again because it is going away. To make an inside joke, if you were to go to page 606 now, you would find it to be completely blank, a fact that...

When I purchased my first iPhone back in 2008, an incredible, abrupt, and dramatic transformation apparently occurred. According to friends, family, and random people commenting on forums, I had become an Apple fanboy. A slave to the cult of Jobs. I had been lost to all reason and common sense....

We all love games, from huge blockbuster MMOs to simple puzzles. Not everyone has the time or inclination to play the latest hits on a dedicated PC or console, and sometimes even the most hardened gamer just wants to kill some time waiting for a bus. So, here are a...

The start of a New Year is a time for looking forward rather than back, and I want to turn my gaze onto the world of gaming. Here are my top five highlights of the coming year.

5. Diablo III
This long-awaited sequel to Blizzard's - other - hugely...

I have been fighting on behalf of the Sith Empire for a week now, and in that time I have come to appreciate certain things. Without wanting to catch too much backlash for this, I have to say that those things almost all fall into the "I am glad this...

Traditionally, Christmas is a holiday where individuals put aside their personal interests, and instead open their arms and come together in the warm, loving glow of their family bosom. This is, you will doubtless agree, charming and wholesome and to be thoroughly encouraged. And so, this cheery scene lasts until...

It's traditionally the time of year that forces you to endure weeks of shopping madness and kitchen chaos, but in exchange rewards you with a nice dinner and some new toys. As a result of the impending festivity, I (albeit at the request of my mum) have been considering what...

Perfect for.....those who like to shop for originals.

Etsy: If you want to pick up something truly unique for Christmas, look no further than this app. Showcasing millions of products from thousands of sellers, the Etsy marketplace is famous for handmade goods...

As we enter the shopping season, I offer this simple message: if you see something that you know you need to buy, if at all possible, buy it then. If you don't, you may find yourself regretting it. This is exactly the position in which I now find myself. Allow...

I recently stumbled across something online that warmed the cockles of my heart, and sent me tumbling back to my childhood. You may have seen it already; it has been doing the rounds for years now, but has had a recent resurgence thanks to Twitter. I am referring to

Why is it that no-one seems to make genuinely co-operative games any more?

Back on the original Xbox, there was a series of third person shooters from Pivotal that began with Conflict: Desert Storm in 2002, and ran through five iterations (although the final version wasn't a 'true' Conflict game)....

If you had been observing me at home over the past couple of weekends, putting aside the sinister nature of your activities, you would have witnessed some uncharacteristic behaviour on my part. Normally, my weekends are a healthy mix of outdoor and indoor pursuits, with me bouncing between one activity...

Earlier this week, the prime minister boasted of the success of the so-called 'silicon roundabout' in East London, and the huge growth of technology companies in the area. My hope is that Mr Cameron takes a leaf out of the entrepreneur's handbook, and that the government starts making better use...

Pod-cast (noun) A multimedia digital file made available on the internet for downloading to a portable media player, computer, etc.

This was a word that until three years ago I had never used with a straight face. People would tell me about a great podcast I should...

So, I have been using Siri on my iPhone 4S for three weeks now, and I have to say I am pretty impressed. Not only does Siri react very responsively to my commands, but it also does some really useful things. A prime example is creating reminders - something I...