Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1 i Gadget

01 Child’s play The Acer Revo Build Mini PC is constructed from modular blocks, so you can customise the computer to your needs just by stacking components on top of the base unit like Lego bricks. 02 Out of the box The Revo Build Mini PC base unit is just 125 x 125mm and comes with either an Intel Pentium or Intel Celeron processor, integrated HD graphics and a decent 8GB RAM. 03 How it works The blocks are connected through Pogo pins with magnetic alignment so there’s no hassle with wires when swapping out modules. The blocks also work independently and with other PCs. 04 Keep stacking Other modular blocks that will be available when the Acer Revo Build Mini PC launches in the UK in the middle of…

Housing Weighing more than 6.5kg (14.4lbs), it’s a pretty hefty piece of kit that’s rugged but not waterproof. There’s only a limited quantity at the moment and it costs $15,000! Unique design The size of the rig and the circular arrangement of the cameras are designed to work with the Jump assembler – software that stitches all the video gathered into one VR film 16 cameras The Odyssey is comprised of 16 synchronised GoPro Hero 4 Black cameras. They sit inside the panoramic capture rig and can shoot 8K, 360-degree video from all angles High-quality video GoPro cameras have become the go-to option for action enthusiasts who capture their daring antics in high-quality, first-person footage. Each Hero 4 camera currently retails at £369 ($499) CAPTURE 8K, 360º VIDEO USING 16…

01 Position the device close Your iPhone or Apple Watch doesn’t need to physically touch the terminal, but must be extremely close. Your bank account can’t be emptied if you’re simply standing by the payment desk 02 Make sure it’s unlocked Apple Pay will only work if your Apple Watch is unlocked and that means entering a passcode that only you should know. Even when you’ve done that, you have to physically double-click the side button to authorise the payment 03 Checking the transaction The card you’re paying with shows on the screen but the number doesn’t. No bank details are stored on your device; your Watch checks an encrypted code linked to your account instead 04 The Secure Element chip There’s a grand-sounding Secure Element chip in the iPhone,…

Capture point of view video These covert recording glasses are the perfect cover for when you want to document what you’re doing. The glasses take microSD cards up to 32GB, so you can pack in plenty of video, and the tiny camera is so discreet that you would struggle to find it even if you were looking. The best part is that, unlike some video glasses, these beauties are slim and small enough to pass for real glasses. Reading Glasses with 720p Video Camera £180 / $322.20 | spycatcheronline.com Record sneaky photos and video Bond was famous for his watches, and while this one might not contain a grappling hook or a bug scanner, it does offer some pretty awesome tech. The face contains a tiny pinhole camera; combined with…

Zoom This pair of binoculars offers an extra set of lenses that can clip onto the front for increased magnification Light it up The IR illuminator on the front of the goggles fires infrared light at the surroundings. Find out how it works below! Night and day The two buttons found on the top offer some simple options – one will turn the goggles on, while the other will activate the IR sensor Filtered The high-grade image intensifier tubes are colour and gain optimised so every image is as clear as possible Bond’s gadget selection has included all kinds of useful eyewear, from X-ray sunglasses to specs that remotely detonated a bomb. These night-vision goggles might not be as compact as the fictional gadgets from the Q Branch, but they…

Safety first While it probably would look a lot cooler with a different coloured tip, most Nerf guns come with a bright orange front to help differentiate it from a more deadly weapon; safety first Don’t get cocky You wouldn’t get very far without one of these; the cocking mechanism essentially primes the gun to fire. As with many weapons in the Nerf range, you’ll have to manually cock it to shoot Trigger finger With the weapon cocked, aim and pull the trigger. The barrel rotates, ready to be cock and load again Kick back When the spring is compressed, it’ll pull the air plunger back. Firing will uncoil the spring, propelling the plunger to push air quickly through the barrel, which fires the bullet Almighty spring You wouldn’t get…

“The Garmin Vivofit 2 has a battery life that lasts over a year even though it tracks your daily activity” Soup up your cycling speed with this on-board computer This sensor cleverly tracks cycling speed, distance and cadence (also known as peddling rate). Easily fitted to the rear chain stay of your bike, it uses magnets to track the revolutions of the crank as you pedal. All of this data is then Bluetoothed to your phone where it can be fed into popular apps like Strava and Cyclemeter. £49.99 | $53.40 wahoofitness.com Wahoo Blue SC Feel the burn in real-time The Wahoo Tickr wearable heart rate monitor straps around your chest to give you a real-time reading of your heart rate and calories burned. As well as working with both…

Word on the virtual street is that, “one day every home will have a robot and it will be part companion and part helper.” At least, that’s what the nerds over at Sphero say. Sadly, we are a long way from a robotic companion capable of fetching us a cold one. But what we do have right now is a programmable, easily appenabled robotic ball that’s great for distracting your kids (and pets) with controlling its movement, as well as teaching them how to code – the kids that is, not your pets. DRAW A SIMPLE SQUARE WITH SPHERO While it can be intimidating setting up basic movement programs for Sphero, it is actually quite easy. Start by downloading MacroLab, syncing your device and calibrating its aim and movement like…

“If you are going manual, you’ll need to balance the aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings” 01 FRAME THE SHOT Composition is the arrangement of the different elements in your photo. It’s important to use your judgement to decide what looks best, but there are a few guidelines to help you get it right. 01 Keep it simple  Avoid cluttering your photo with lots of different elements, as the viewer won’t know where to look first. Try to include no more than three main subjects to keep things nice and simple 02 Leading lines  Look for natural lines in the scene, such as fences, paths or cliffs, that will help guide the viewer’s eye through your photo. Make sure they are leading into the frame, not out of it, to…

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CHARGE YOUR PHONE TO 100 PERCENT Charging your phone to 100 per cent each time actually causes a slight degradation in lithium-ion batteries. It’s a small difference, but it is there. These types of battery last longest when they’re being drained and then recharged in a continual cycle rather than being charged at 100 per cent (it’s a bit like exercise for them). YOU SHOULD ALWAYS FULLY CHARGE AND DISCHARGE YOUR PHONE So-called ‘battery memory’ – where batteries degrade if you don’t let them drain fully before recharging – is a real phenomenon, but it only applies to rechargeable nickel–cadmium and nickel–metal hydride batteries (the sort you’d pop into a remote control or toy car). The same is not true of the lithium-ion batteries inside phones and…

Low-cost travel The Sinclair C5 cost £300 in 1985, which would be around £860/$1,306 in today’s money. However, with no road tax or petrol to buy, the C5 was marketed as very economical, offering ‘five miles for a penny’ Forward-thinking The Sinclair C5 is often described as being ahead of its time, but it seems the creators were forward-thinking in another sense: they didn’t include a reverse gear. Instead you had to get out, pick it up by the front and turn it around by hand How to drive it Instead of a steering wheel, the C5 had handlebars, which sat underneath the user’s knees but were easy to reach as users reclined in the cockpit. The power switch and brake lever were also positioned on either handlebar Safety concerns…

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Drop the bass Inspired by the echolocation used by bats and sonar used by dolphins, the Batband transmits sound through vibrations. Studio Banana Things has achieved frequencies below 100Hz in its lab tests Touch controls Not content to do away with headphones and wires, the Batband has also replaced buttons with two touch sensors so that you can adjust the volume, skip tracks and take calls with a tap or a swipe HOW THE BATBAND WORKS While it may look like someone’s wearing Geordi La Forge’s Star Trek visor backwards, the Batband is a set of next-gen headphones that blast music straight through the listener’s skull. The tech ensures the wearer is still aware of their surroundings while enjoying a private soundscape, so there is no danger of missing the…

Make it bespoke You can clip on up to five modules at any one time, in addition to the stock features that are already preloaded onto the Blocks smartwatch Rugged outside The casings are made from plastic, with metallic pins holding the modules together. This makes the watch tough enough for any adventure Top pedigree Blocks is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor and it has been designed by British jewellery manufacturer Tateossian. Production is handled by Compal Electronics, who also happens to make Toshiba and HP laptops Compatibility Blocks will run an Android operating system, but will also be compatible with iOS, so you will be able to pair it with either an iPhone or an Android smartphone Smartwatches are evolving fast. Both Google and Apple are…

We know it’s virtual – the clue is in the name – but what we see can be so immersive that we forget our friends might be watching and recording the whole thing. YouTube is now filled with videos of people wrestling with a cardboard contraption on their face like it’s a facehugger from Alien. The secret to this brain trickery lies in the lenses of the headset and some clever technology… Motion The accelerometer and gyroscope in your phone bring a sense of motion to the VR environments, enabling you to turn your head, look around and see more of the world you’re exploring 3D effect The split-screen view is separated by a divider inside the headset, so you end up with one display per eye. This creates a…

Performing virtual surgery Practice makes perfect and virtual reality gives medical professionals the chance to perform life-saving procedures over and over again. From superimposing 3D images of tumours over a patient before surgery, to creating virtual doctors for patients to talk to – this is one area where VR can make a huge difference. Educating all ages Low cost, easy to use and with the ability to transport you anywhere, Google believes Cardboard can be used in schools. The Expeditions Pioneer Programme is trialling in classrooms all over the world, with teachers controlling headsets so students can take ‘virtual field trips’ to the ocean bottom, the surface of Mars and foreign countries. Training future soldiers The Army, Navy and Air Force have adopted VR as a way of training the…

01 Record the footage The Jump camera consists of 16 video cameras on a circular rig to capture footage from every angles. Theoretically, any digital camera can be used. 02 Stitching together You then upload the 16 pieces of video to the remote Jump Assembler. It takes many computers to merge the footage into one video. 03 360 results The finished video enables you to experience a scene in every direction. Jump’s 3D alignment has the equivalent resolution of five 4K televisions on at once. 04 Upload to YouTube These videos can be uploaded to YouTube, where you can have a taster of the possibilities (search for ‘360 video’). Expect 3D viewing to follow soon.…

Footplates Each side of the board rotates independently, helping you balance and enabling you to steer the board “It’s really easy to ride and has a surprising amount of power.” Luca Melville, 16 Best known as a swegway in the UK (a combination of ‘swag’and ‘Segway’) and a hoverboard in the US, this two-wheeled contraption is set to take streets across the world by storm. Already the must-have Christmas toy for every teenager we’ve spoken to, these swegways have been endorsed by celebrities including John Legend, Niki Minaj, Justin Bieber and Lily Allen. Rapper Wiz Khalifa made headlines this summer when he was arrested for refusing to dismount from his hoverboard while going through security at LAX airport. Afterwards he tweeted about the event, “All because I didn’t want to…

Air suspension Airbags don’t just exist in your steering wheel to explode in your face if your driving isn’t on point. In Tesla’s Model S, they also exist on the axles of the wheels. “But that isn’t going to save any lives!” you cry in confusion. Indeed, and that isn’t the point. When prompted by touchscreen menu controls, the airbags by the wheels lower or raise the chassis of the car, enabling you to tackle steep hills, enhance the car’s performance or you can even pretend it’s the world’s slowest low-rider by raising and lowering your car in the driveway. Oh come on. It’s what we’re all thinking Over-the-air updates Technology dates quickly and what is today’s must-have gadget is tomorrow’s think-of-a-convenient-excuse-for-still-owning-it ordeal. Imagine owning an out-of-date smartcar! That’s double…

PROJECT 1 Install smart lighting Save energy, save money and turn your lighting into a decorative feature PROJECT 2 Wire up your appliances with smart sockets Set up your appliance to work as you want and then forget about them PROJECT 3 Replace your locks with keyless smart hardware Improve your security and never worry about losing keys in one fell swoop PROJECT 4 Monitor your home with smart security Keep a sharp eye on your castle wherever you happen to be PROJECT 5 Save money with smarter heating Attain the perfect ambient temperature and save money to boot PROJECT 6 Protect your family with a smart smoke alarm It’s one of the most important devices you could have, so get a smart one PROJECT 7 Monitor everything with smart…

Stylish construction August is made from a durable anodised aluminium, but comes in a range of colours so it will discreetly fit in with your home’s decor No wiring There’s no need to wire or connect August – it uses four standard AA batteries. That means your lock stays on even in a power cut. Sensors will let you know via phone notifications and emails, when the batteries need to be replaced Connectivity At home, August will connect with your phone over Bluetooth. However, to be able to use it on the go – and see who’s coming and going in your house – you’ll also need to buy an August Connect Wi-Fi bridge ($49), which plugs into a two-pin socket Easy install August replaces the interior portion of your…

Audio and video cameras Two cameras with audio and visual pickup with infrared sensors enable you to monitor at any time of day Motion detectors Movement sensors can activate the cameras on standby while window and door sensors trigger an anti-intrusion indoor siren Record & monitor A wireless hub with a preinstalled, 500GB hard drive enables you to record for 24 days continuously, while providing a feed to your smart device Swann 720p Wi-Fi CCTV System £499.99 | maplins.com In our Big Brother era of Google Street View, drones and CCTV, it’s even more relevant for homeowners to install cameras on their property. Swann’s 720p home security kit includes two night vision cameras (upgradable to four) with audio, door and window sensors, movement sensors and enough storage to record continuously…

Automatic sensor cooking Feeling hungry and fancy tackling that 8oz rump steak rather than the 6oz sirloin? The Automatic Cooking Sensor sports Tefal’s swish ‘Precision Grilling Technology’ that measures the thickness of your steak and adapts the cooking time to suit it Cooking level indicator Tired of not having your steak cooked the way you like it? The OptiGrill’s cooking level indicator tells you how far it has got through the cooking process, with a beep and colour-coded LED to indicate rare, medium or well done Six cooking programmes The OptiGrill is a multitasker; able to cook steaks, sausages, fish, bacon, burgers and chicken thanks to six handy cooking programmes Steaks are a connoisseurs’ meal: whether they are cooked rare, medium or well done, the art is in keeping the…

AND THE REST For iced coffee This hourglass-shaped coffee maker filters water through the beans, doing nothing to affect the flavour of the brew as the filtration process occurs. We recommend this for iced coffee – the purity of the machine works well with cold brews and simple Americanos. Chemex Classic Three Cup Classic £35.32/$36.93 chemexcoffeemaker.com For perfect grinds If you’re going for the AeroPress or another smaller method of making coffee, this Burr grinder will enable you to process your own beans, making them as course or as fine as you’d like. De’Longhi KG79 Burr Grinder £49.99/$69.95 delonghi.com For the commuter For the travelling coffee connoisseur, the Minipresso machine lets you prepare properly processed shots of coffee on the go; perfect for commutes or trips away. Minipresso £48.00/$59.00 wacaco.com…

01 Insert the pod Select a flavoured pod for your coffee – the machine will pierce the foil in a grid-like way and then force high-pressure water through the pod. This method extracts the flavoured grounds on the way through. 02 Heat the water The heating element inside the machine will kick in, and the water will start to be pumped through it, heading for a specialised needle near the top of the machine to increase the pressure before it passes through the pod. 04 Pouring the coffee The now hot and highly-pressured water will pass through the pod, like water would in an espresso machine. A hole is pierced in the top of the pod to pass water through, and the filter paper on the ‘lid’ stops any of…

The conversion These image-enhancement goggles use a photocathode to turn the protons (which enter the goggles as infrared light) into electrons Duplication The electrons then hit a high-voltage microchannel plate, which multiplies them many times The magic The electrons then hit a screen coated in phosphorus, and as they collide with it the electrons excite the phosphorus, releasing photons that glow green The result Because the electrons were multiplied, the image is much brighter than you can see with your naked eye, giving you excellent night vision…

Both GPS and Bluetooth boast good connectivity but which is best? The occasional dead zone aside, GPS comes out on top due to its worldwide navigation system. GPS is designed to be exact in its tracking, a trait that comes from its original use in the military. Bluetooth is still effective though; it generally uses less of battery and more often than not is cheaper. 01 It’s accurate GPS receivers are accurate to within 5 to 10 metres on average. 02 It’s reliable GPS works even in dense foliage or urban settings with tall buildings. 03 It can do a lot more GPS can be used to determine speed, bearing, distance and more.…

“In one case, the iPod was run over in a field by a Land Rover. But we’ve never broken one yet” Although it’s commonly accepted that smartphones are getting smarter every year, with thinner cases, sharper screens and better cameras, we would argue that the iPod is still the best way to carry around your music and video library. Sure, it means that you’ve got to carry two devices instead of just one, but the pros far outweigh the cons. Don’t believe us? Here are six cast-iron reasons why your love for the iPod should be eternal. 01 Those old hard drives were big. Really, really big The iPad classic ended its life with a hard drive packing a whopping 160GB of storage. This means that you’ll be able to…

“They synchronise to your speed and create a legal headlight” Cycliq Fly 6 £99 / $169 cycliq.com This is a rear light with a difference. A big bright rectangular light incorporates a built-in HD camera to record the action behind you, ideal if you’re in traffic accident Eva Blut Frame Folder £160 / $243 velorution.com Need to carry documents, keys, phones and tablets but don’t want a backpack? Sling the stylish Blut bag over your crossbar and then over your shoulder when you arrive LUU Ultra 2000 £180 / $280 luutech.com Almost brighter than a thousand suns, the Ultra 2000 pumps out 2000 lumens. This is enough to feel the heat on your hand and guarantee that you will not be missed Skyline 360 £175 / $199 revolights.com Super-smart wheel…

Smart controls At the bottom of each piece of paper are controls operated by the smartpen. These tell your device when to record a note or audio recording, and also relay the page that you are writing on Home printing Certain home printers are able to print the dot paper, which means you don’t need to continually buy new notebooks from Livescribe. This will end up saving you a lot of money in the long run On/off twist ring Rather than having a button, the Livescribe 3 has an on/off twist ring, which is very easy to use and keeps the design sleek and uncluttered. This also retracts the ballpoint, so there is no need for a cover Microdot technology The paper’s Dot Positioning System (DPS) enables it to become…

Initially dismissed by some nay-sayers as a hoax, the Lexus hoverboard is very much real. Known as Project SLIDE, it was developed for the car manufacturer by German scientists. It works using superconducting magnets, which have to be cooled to -192 degrees Celsius (-313.6 Fahrenheit) using liquid nitrogen, to levitate off the ground. British skateboarding star Ross McGouran was given the honour of testing the board out. “I’ve spent 20 years skateboarding,” said McGouran, “but without friction it feels like I’ve had to learn a whole new skill, particularly in the stance and balance you need to ride the hoverboard.” However, McGouran eventually mastered it, riding it up and down ramps and grinding it along a set of stairs. McGouran even re-created the iconic scene from Back to the Future…

Panono is a digital photography revolution – and we mean that in every sense of the word. Thirty-six cameras are placed around the ball so when the shutter snaps, a 360-degree panoramic image is created so you will never miss a thing when taking a landscape or group shot. A fun alternative to the selfie stick, you take a photo with it by hurling the ball in the air. The camera will automatically trigger when it’s at the highest point of its trajectory and take the photo as it’s about to fall. Don’t panic if your catching skills aren’t the greatest in the world and you’re worried about breaking this €1,499 / $1,499 (approximately £1,010) camera, because it has been designed to be robust and withstand drops and falls. The…

High-tech sensors An external camera with near-infrared CMOS sensor tracks the position of your head. That means if you lean in, the 3D environment will appear to get closer Improved lenses The consumer edition features adjustable lenses so those who wear glasses can keep their spectacles on. The size of the lenses has also been increased for a better viewing experience 3D sound The consumer model has built-in – but removable – headphones to enhance the immersive experience. This is bound to make horror games all the more grisly and frightening Samsung display The Oculus DK2 uses the same 5.7-inch AMOLED screen as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3; another case of mobile companies getting a slice of VR action, along with Sony, Google and HTC. The motherboard The tech is…

Unique lenses A ‘light engine’ above the lenses projects light into the headset. Layers of glass diffract the light, helping to trick your eyes into seeing virtual objects Cameras Multiple cameras monitor the room so the HoloLens knows where objects are and can lay 3D images over the top. You can also let other people access a camera to see through your eyes Sensors These are dotted around the device and help track your movements so that you can use hand gestures to interact with 3D images, Minority Report-style Built-in speakers These speakers replicate how the human ear receives sound from specific locations so that you can hear holograms from anywhere in the room When you change the way you see the world, you change the world you see. That’s…

HOW TO RIDE A ZBOARD PRO 01 Go pedal The ZBoard has two touchpads built into the board. The one on the front is to go forwards. The more pressure you put on it, the faster you go. 02 Reverse pedal Putting your foot down on the back pad will slow you down, however if you press on it hard you’ll start moving backwards. This is fortunate as the Z Pro can be hard to turn round. 03 Natural movement Beyond the motor, the ZBoard Pro handles like a regular skateboard, so it’s very easy to get to grips with and steer. Drive wheel This is the wheel that is attached to the motor, powering the skateboard The idea of a motorised skateboard is so simple, it makes you wonder…

AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST Not confident of that tight-looking parallel park? Ford drivers need worry no more 01 Parallel parking can be a pain in the bumper at the best of times, but if Ford’s new Active Park Assist technology is anything to go by, manually attempting to swing your car into those tiny gaps at the side of the road will soon be a thing of the past. Now, the car can take complete control at the crucial time, making computerised inputs to the steering wheel to ensure you achieve a perfect park. 01 Assessing the task If the driver wants to park, they simply press the car’s park assist button, which calls ultrasonic sensors into action to judge if the gap is big enough for the car to manoeuvre…

01 Screw in Hue smart bulbs are both screw thread and bayonet fitting, so ensure you have compatible fittings. That aside, all you have to do is screw them in and turn the light on. If you can’t do that, then this probably isn’t the guide for you 02 Plug in Philips has provided a standard, CATV network cable, in case you don’t have one. Plug it into the Hue bridge and wait until all three lights are on 03 Get connected Make sure your smartphone is hooked up to your home network and download the free Philips Hue app from iTunes or Google Play 04 Control light Once you’ve connected the bulbs to the Philips Hue bridge and connected your smartphone, smartwatch or tablet device, give each individual bulb…

Siren call Both the Myfox Home Alarm and Security Camera can be controlled from your phone and will alert you of trouble, wherever you are All-seeing eye This wide-angled full HD security cam with motion detection even has night vision, but also has a mechanical shutter if you require privacy Myfox Home Alarm £249 | $279 Myfox Security Camera £169 | £199 | getmyfox.com There’s plenty of competition in the smart home alarm market, so this French manufacturer is making a big noise about the USP of its intruder alert system. The Myfox Home Alarm uses a sophisticated algorithm that can tell the difference between, for example, a football hitting your conservatory window and an intruder trying to smash their way through with a crowbar. And in that case, it…

01 Install the app You’ll need to download the free app from iTunes or Google Play first, then set up a Nest account before you do anything else. 02 Get connected The app will guide you through the process of connecting the alarm system to the internet and to any other Nest Protect alarms you have. 03 Test the alarm After you’ve added the Nest alarm to your account and before you install the alarm in the room of your choice, push the Nest button at the centre to test it. At last, after years of trigger-happy, dumb smoke alarms screeching false alarms until your ears bleed, there’s a smart option. The Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm combines these two vital services in a reasonably priced and intelligent…

The hub Mother’s eyes will glow when activated, in any colour of your choice. Eerie Stay hydrated Today’s busy working lifestyle means it’s easy to neglect your water intake. But attach a cookie to your water filter and Mother will remind you when your next drink is due The sensor Four ‘cookies’ can perform several functions, relaying data to Mother to within a 65-foot (20-metre) range You can expand Mother’s family with extra cookies, which can be bought in packs of four The concept of this smart home device is that it should learn to live with us and our habits, rather than the other way around. Sen.se Mother, plus its four motion cookies, will monitor just about anything you do and send you alerts. Say, for example, you want…

01 Grind the beans The ‘conical burr’ grinder will turn the beans into the ground coffee that water is filtered through to create your drink. As a rule, fine grinds allow for the most water to pass through – go too coarse and you lose a lot of flavour. 02 Tamp the coffee Untamped coffee is three times the volume of what you should have in a coffee machine basket – therefore it’s important that you tamp the coffee properly. A compact coffee puck will filter much better than a loose one. 03 Pull the espresso Depending on your preferred strength, you can choose to hit one or two shots of coffee from the machine. If water pressure is too low, water flows too quickly through the coffee and you…

“It might be ugly to look at, but it’s amazing at what it offers” The joypad The Retron 5’s weakest link; while it can be used for games, you’re best off navigating menus with it Amazingly versatile The Retron 5 can also handle Mega Drive, NES and SNES joypads, with all pads being interchangeable Region free While some ports can be a little tight, the ability to play games from all regions is insanely good Cheater’s paradise In addition to adding homebrew games, an SD card lets users add various cheats or call up existing save states HDMI goodness The output of the Retron 5 is razor-sharp, ensuring that your old games will look amazing on modern TVs All original The Retron lets you play the original carts, using the…

1. GOLDFINGER Car GPS Real Life Equivalent Yes Legal Yes Garmin nuvi 52LM 5” Sat Nav Price £109.99 / $149.99 Website garmin.com Bond’s car GPS was revolutionary at the time – now it’s just very useful. 2. ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE Compact camera Real Life Equivalent Yes Legal Yes GoPro Hero Price £109.00 / $129.99 Website gopro.com This cheap but powerful wearable camera takes fivemegapixel snaps and is ultracompact. 3. LIVE AND LET DIE Bug detector Real Life Equivalent Yes Legal Yes SG5 Wideband Digital Bug Detector Price £110 / $196.90 Website spycatcheronline.com Perform routine sweeps of your rooms for listening devices with this little detector. 4. OCTOPUSSY Seiko T001-5019 Video Watch Real Life Equivalent Yes Legal Yes LG Watch Urbane Price £259.99…

“It is possible to get around restrictions… You’ll have access to a wealth of new Netflix content” USA • How to Train Your Dragon 2 • Mad Men • Parks and Recreation • Django Unchained • Silver Linings Playbook Mexico • Modern Family • Wall-E • Family Guy • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air • Tangled Brazil • Inception • The Incredibles • Inglorious Basterds • A Most Wanted Man Canada • The Grand Budapest Hotel • X-Men: Days of Future Past • Nebraska • 12 Years a Slave • The Fall • The Drop Norway • New Girl • Star Trek • Captain America: The Winter Soldier • Inside Llewyn Davis Netherlands • Guardians of the Galaxy • Captain America: The Winter Soldier • Muppets Most Wanted • Brave Argentina • Les Misérables • Vikings • Avengers Assemble • The Help Germany • Gravity • Frozen • The Big Bang Theory • There Will Be Blood Belgium • Captain Philips • Searching for Sugar Man • Muppets Most…

Full of teeth A chainsaw is an angry power tool full of razor-sharp teeth that are driven at thousands of rotations per minute (rpm). The chain contains sharp cutters that cut the wood and ‘rakers’ that control how deep the cutters go into the wood Cut through the tension You can control the tension of the chain on the bar, making sure that the array of teeth are properly tightened so there’s no visible slack and only a little give when you pull it from the bar Keep all your fingers Safety is paramount, but this hand guard protects you from flying splinters of wood and even from the chain itself should it break or kick back at you. Pushing the hand guard forwards also acts as the chain brake…

When your Wi-Fi drops, it can be just as frustrating as a water or power cut. But you don’t have to accept the wireless internet woes you’ve been given. From router settings to extra kit, help is at hand to ensure there’s always a smooth and stable link to the web for you to enjoy. Even with limits to your router’s range and other interfering gadgets to contend with, we’ll show you how to optimise your setup. YOUR INTERNET IS TOO SLOW Wi-Fi speed doesn’t exist in a vacuum: other factors can wreak havoc 01 Change your router’s location Routers broadcast Wi-Fi in every direction, so don’t stick yours in the corner of the house — cables can connect it to the phone socket, if necessary. 02 Update your hardware…