NEWS: La Metric takes notifications away from your phone
At last, you can look up.Getting notifications on your phone is how a lot of people interact with the world, get reminders, and keep up to date with 'woz hap'ning'. However, all that info is being...
View ArticleREVIEW: Zippo Camping Essentials
Hot stuff.Going camping? If like many of us you're planning a jaunt out into the wilds this summer (or just down the road to the local caravan park) you'll no doubt be on the lookout for handy camping...
View ArticleNEWS: Smart home tech becoming standard in new builds
Building smart.We get sent a lot of clever kit for the home, from smart thermostats, and smoke detectors, to security systems and lighting. As you can imagine Test Pit Towers is pretty advanced as a...
View ArticleREVIEW: Philips Wireless Noise-cancelling Headphones
Bye bye, world.The above title is a lie. Although we are indeed about to review a pair of Philips Wireless Noise-cancelling Headphones, the actual name of this product is the Philips SHB8850NC. We...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Gator Watch's Colleen Wong
We recently reviewed a very special kind of kid's watch. The Gator Watch not only tells the time (yay!) but also acts like a miniature mobile phone and GPS tracker, allowing parents to always stay in...
View ArticleNEWS: Father's Day gifts... for FREE (kind of)?
What a pain in the arse Father's Day can be. Unless your dad goes around wearing a t-shirt that says 'I only like things to do with trains', you might find yourself stuck on what to get the old...
View ArticleREVIEW: Contrado Personalised Slippers
Yep, we went there.We're pretty awesome. How do we know that? Because we have branded Test Pit slippers. Oh yeah, baby. We're lounging around our gaff in our very own logo'd-up slippers... and you...
View ArticleNEWS: Drones faster than ambulances
The robot paramedic.If you've ever had to pull your car up onto the curb to let an ambulance whizz by, you'll know that paramedics can get about pretty quickly. However, what if medical assistance...
View ArticleREVIEW: JJRC Elfie Drone
Elfie on the Shelfie!Although we've reviewed a tonne of drones over the years, we've never been able to fit one into our pockets... until now! The JJRC Elfie is a small, light, and compact selfie drone...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: Win an Intempo Limbo Bluetooth Speaker
Summer party time.It's definitely the summer, and that means... PAR-TAY-TIME! Woop! If you're planning on having some friends over for a few drinkies around the pool (paddling pool) then you might need...
View ArticleREVIEW: Varta Power Bank 5200
Pocket power pal.It's that time of year when you might find yourself away from a plug socket for some amount of time. You could be travelling to foreign lands, camping out in the wilderness, of just...
View ArticleNEWS: Carry your suit crease-free
Suits you.If you've ever had to travel for business you'll know the sheer pain in having to either pack, or travel in, your suit. Folding a suit jacket and trousers into a case means you'll arrive at...
View ArticleREVIEW: STM Streets Collection
Streets ahead.Nobody likes change, especially when it concerns something you dearly love. However, one change that has clearly happened for the greater good is with STM Bags... sorry... STM Goods' new...
View ArticleREVIEW: Wicked Vision Sonic Booma
Sonic the Hedge-trimmerPossibly the most low-tech items we've ever reviewed (it being a single piece of moulded plastic) the Sonic Booma from Wicked Vision is a screaming version of their famous...
View ArticleNEWS: Fuze - the only credit card you'll ever need.
One card to rule them all.If your wallet is stuffed full of debit, credit, store, and loyalty cards, you'll love this. The Fuze Smart Credit Card allows you to add the details of up to 30 different...
View ArticleNEWS: Moving to Mars might be cheaper than going to college
BA (hons) Mars Studies.We make no secret of being huge Elon Musk fans here at TTP, and his latest announcement has only excited us further. Writing in a 16-page paper in New Space magazine, Elon has...
View ArticleREVIEW: Pedal Racer
Slowest, bestest race ever.Before they were very stupidly banned here the UK, for a while it looked as if hoverboards (or personal transporters, as they were officially known) were about to take off,...
View ArticleNEWS: Atari making hardware again?
Old skool gets noo skool.When we recently watched the trailer for the forthcoming Bladerunner: 2049, and saw the looming Atari logo cast in glowing neon, we let out a collective 'Awww... Atari.' What...
View ArticleREVIEW: Asics GT 2000 5 Running Shoes
Foot looseLast January we reviewed several products and clothing items to help get us all fitter and active. Clearly doing that made a lasting impression, as now all of us take regular exercise... some...
View ArticleNEWS: Check out this immense Star Wars LEGO diorama
The (brick) Battle for Geonosis.If you love Star Wars LEGO, this huge layout might make you jealous. Created by Doug Davis and friends, and displayed at Brick World Indianapolis 2017 recently, this...
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