NEWS: Behold China's mega bus (that you can drive under!)
We're going under! Argh!You might have seen in the news recently about a proposed (and nuts) idea to have huge buses on China's congested roads, that allow other cars to drive under them. Well, it's...
View ArticleREVIEW: V-Cubes
V. fun.See the picture above? No, it isn't a Rubik's Cube. For a start, it has a big V on the side, and it's made out of an four by four pattern. That is in fact a V-Cube, or to be more precise, a...
View ArticleNEWS: Virgin Galactic awarded operating license
Shouldn't they be getting their trains to run on time first?Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson's space division of mega-company Virgin, has recently been awarded an operating license from the US's...
View ArticleREVIEW: Zeek
Vouching for it.Amazon, eBay, Gumtree... are those the sites you visit to buy and sell your stuff? If you've ever been given a gift card for a store you simply aren't going to shop at, what do you do?...
View ArticleNEWS: Check out Netflix's Stranger Things VR Experience
Turn around.If you've yet to watch Netflix's new original show, Stranger Things, go and do so now. Seriously, it's that good. As well as being a massive creep fest and glorious homage to every John...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: Win 2 TrackR Bravo Bluetooth Locators
Never lose your stuff again.Last February we reviewed a nifty little gadget, the TrackR Bravo. Just the size of a 10p coin, the Bravo is a tiny Bluetooth tag that can be clipped onto your keys, wallet,...
View ArticleREVIEW: LEGO Technic Volvo EW160E
Dig this.We're back in the comfortable and oddly exciting realm of LEGO today, with yet another dalliance with what is quickly becoming our favourite section of the toy company's range: Technic. A nice...
View ArticleNEWS: Povie is a smartphone mount for perfect POVs
Hands free filming.This may be a very specific question, aimed mostly at YouTubers and Vloggers, but do you have difficulty filming something with your phone while also requiring your hands to complete...
View ArticleREVIEW: Urbanista Seattle Headphones
You really (Space) Need(le) these!What an awful Seattle-related pun! Still, after being mucho impressed by the San Francisco in-ear headphones, we decided to delve a little deeper into Scandinavian...
View ArticleNEWS: Relive your wasted youth with these on-line Amiga games
Dated, but still awesome.Fans of the old Commodore Amiga and the many (many) games it spawned during the 80s and early 90s rejoice: the Internet Archive has just released a large collection of emulated...
View ArticleREVIEW: Netgear Arlo Q
Q the camera.We've had the pleasure of testing lots of different home security set-ups over the years. One thing we've noticed is that although they are mighty handy to have in your home, they can be...
View ArticleNEWS: Elon Musk developing solar roofs
That guy…Elon Musk, AKA The Saviour of Mankind, has just announced that SolarCity, the solar power company he recently bought, will begin production of modular roofing units with built-in solar panels....
View ArticleREVIEW: TP-Link AV1200 Passthrough Powerline Wi-Fi Kit
Not one to pass over.Another powerline kit today, and another dip of the toe back into the product range of TP-Link. We’re fans of the ‘TP’ here at The Test Pit, and not just because this article was...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: Win a Damson Vulcan Bluetooth speaker
How does that sound?Last month we reviewed the awesome Vulcan speaker from Damson; a Bluetooth powerhouse of portable tunes. Check out the review to find out just how much we liked it, but be sure to...
View ArticleREVIEW: Lékué Ice Lolly Moulds
Ice, ice, baby...Woo wee, it's hot. Hell yeah, it is. To counter the welcome, yet rare, warm weather we're currently experiencing, you need something cool and refreshing, right? You could keep popping...
View ArticleNEWS: Smart gun only fires if you have an implant
Trigger happy.You don't need us to tell you that the gun laws in the US are... strange, to say the least. Being able to walk into a store, show your driving license, and walk out with a fully automatic...
View ArticleNEWS: The levitating wireless phone charger
Float ‘n’ charge.Charging your phone is a pretty boring procedure, right? Sure, wireless charging has made it slightly less tedious, as there is no need to fiddle about with the end of a wire. But how...
View ArticleREVIEW: Ring Video Doorbell
Ding dong! I see you...Ever missed an important delivery because you weren't in? Wished you could have just told the courier to leave it with a neighbour? Now you can... from the other side of the...
View ArticleNEWS: This egg is also a drone!
Not to be boiled.Drones: everywhere, awesome, useful and fun. But... not very interesting to look at. Sure, they are technological marvels, but in terms of aesthetics each one pretty much looks like...
View ArticleREVIEW: Thule Ocean 100 Roof Box
Box clever.Cars are great for getting you and all your stuff wherever you need to get. But what if there's a lot of you (like your family) and a lot of stuff (like when you go camping, go on holiday,...
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