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REVIEW: SunnyCam

A shade better.Action cams are all the rage today whenever you need to get close to the action and then immediately upload to the internet in the hope of being included in a Fails of the Week...

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REVIEW: Elliot Brown Bloxworth 929-007 Watch

One to watchFollowing the recent news story about an Elliot Brown watch that survived unscathed after being submerged for six months beneath the sea, we were keen to learn more about this rugged...

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REVIEW: Britax Dualfix Rear-facing Car seat

Facing backwards to move forwards.As part of our ongoing look at parenting gadgets that help keep children safe during car journeys, we were keen to test a rear-facing child seat. Legislation regarding...

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COMPETITION: iPhone 6 Rugged Life Case from Caseit

Get on the case. The brand new iPhone 6 might have only just been announced, but already case and cover companies are producing products for the phone that you don't yet own. Ever ones to ensure our...

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NEWS: LEGO Star Wars to host first 'Golden Brickies' Awards

I'd like to thank the Empire...The people from LEGO who provide us die-hard Star Wars fans with our regular interstellar brick hit, are holding a brand new Oscar-style competition just for fans. The...

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REVIEW: Snuggle Sac

Wrapping up. With summer officially consigned to the past, and with the nights drawing longer and the temperatures dropping, we could all do with a bit more warmth at night. If you've got kids you'll...

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REVIEW: Hexbug Aquabot Shark Tank

You're gonna need a bigger bowl. We're big fans of the robotic toy range from Hexbug, and in the past we've tested both the microbot Hexbugs themselves and also recently the amazing Strandbeast. But...

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REVIEW: Lightwave RF Automated Home Heating

Battle winter with your phone.It's great to return to a product line we've reviewed in the past, especially one we loved so much the first time round that we still use it today in Test Pit Towers. As...

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REVIEW: View Quest Retro DAB Radio

Looking back.Switch off Netflix and log out of YouTube; there's still some great content out there in radio land. But if you're worried that the only radio device you own these days is the rubbish app...

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REVIEW: CAT B100 Rugged Phone

More than nine lives.Last year we got a bit giddy over the news that CAT, makers of tough diggers and even tougher boots, were bringing out a range similarly rugged mobile phones. Our review of the CAT...

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FEATURE: Autumn Apparel

The leaves might fall but your style won't.This is our favourite time of year. Sure, the cold weather and icy mornings might make it harder for us to flight test remote control helicopters, but here at...

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REVIEW: Braun WaterFlex Shaver

Smooth.Beardy-weirdies, fuzzy-freaks, scruffy sods... all these hurtful terms have in the past been used to describe the male writers of this dear website. Until we discovered Braun. We recently...

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NEWS: Pompidoo bags to get XRD protection

Causing an impact.Since reviewing an iPhone case with XRD protective foam built in, we've been pretty curious about this stuff. XRD is essentially a soft foam which, upon impact, hardens and therefore...

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FEATURE: Home Security

Safe as houses.Gone are the days when a simple motion-activated burglar alarm was the height of security. The old-fashioned, neighbour-annoying, screaming alarms are pretty antiquated when compared to...

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REVIEW: Sportviz XTS Sunglasses

I can see clearly now...Protecting your eyes is very important if you are a runner, cyclist, swimmer or skier. Making sure you have constant clear vision is key to success and staying safe, so a good...

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REVIEW: SpyNet Walkie Talkies and Laser Trip Wire

I spy.Last year we reviewed the Ultra Vision Goggles from spy toy range SpyNet. We were so impressed with the use of actual gadgetry and technology that we've since kept an eye out for other new...

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REVIEW: Revell Multicopter Hexatron

Six of one...Our continuing look at some of the flying options offered by German model outfit Revell has reached the big guns; namely the largest RC Helicopter we've ever tested. But is the six-rotored...

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REVIEW: Logitech K480 Multidevice Bluetooth Keyboard

Multi-pass!Touchscreen gadgets might be everywhere these days (check your pocket), and certainly they are incredibly handy, but nothing beats the convenience - and typing speed - of a physical...

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REVIEW: LEGO Minifigures Series 12

Figure these out.The crinkle-crinkle of foil bags has once again returned, as onto the doormat of Test Pit Towers has fallen yet more mysterious LEGO minifigures. Whereas last time we knew that each of...

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FEATURE: Autumn Apparel #2

When Helly freezes over.We recently published a pretty comprehensive guide to some cool new clothing items to protect you from the worst autumn has to chuck at us. Thing is, as some of you may have...

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