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FeaturesOnline Currency: The Binary Gold Rush
The new anonymous, untraceable online currency that can't possibly fail Read more »| 22 Apr 2013 -
Gaming
The SimCity Scandal: When Good Games Go Bad
SimCity was supposed to be the golden child of 2013. Now it's a laughing stock. Read more »| 29 Mar 2013 -
Hardware
Stepping Up: The Fitbit One
Our Tech Editor takes a look at the Fitbit One, an Orwellian health-monitoring device that is basically a cross between a pedometer and a panopticon Read more »| 29 Mar 2013 -
Hardware
Razer's New Toys
In a world of sleek and minimalist Apple peripherals and less-is-more design, Razer has always held the line against sterile modernism with absolutely bonker... Read more »| 28 Mar 2013 -
FeaturesHero Worship: Professor Stephen Salter
Simon Gage, director of the Edinburgh Science Festival, tells us about the man who inspired him to become a scientist â Dr Stephen Salter, pioneer of renewable energy technology, and inventor of Salter's Duck Read more »| 12 Mar 2013 -
Features
Science. It’s a Bit Like Sex
As Edinburgh International Science Festival rings in 25 years this month, we examine the event's heightened significance Read more »| 08 Mar 2013
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Gaming
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Preview of the upcoming chest-bursting title Read more »| 31 Jan 2013 -
FeaturesMega, or, How to Hide and Share Your Files at the Same Time
Rewind to a year ago. In that age, if you wanted to find movies, TV shows and other media that was, for a variety of reasons, not available for viewing in yo... Read more »| 31 Jan 2013 -
Gadgets
Tech 2013: Through a Touchscreen Darkly
2013 in technology will be a strange, wonderful place, but pretty much like this past year Read more »| 03 Jan 2013 -
GamingX-COM: Enemy Unknown
Games haven’t been around long enough for there to be a real gulf between old classics and new remakes so it often feels like no time at all has gone b... Read more »| 28 Dec 2012 -
Gadgets
Tech Gift Guide 2012
Our Tech editor takes a look at the apps, gadgets and gizmos you'll spend futile hours showing off to Aunt Mildred over the Christmas turkey Read more »| 30 Nov 2012 -
Gaming
Assassin's Creed III
As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts naturally turn towards violence and revenge, which is why it’s so fitting that we have two titles out fe... Read more »| 30 Nov 2012 -
Gaming
Hitman: Absolution
For many, the sight of Agent 47’s bald head and neutral expression, and the telltale barcode on the back of his skulldome evokes a rare kind of warmth ... Read more »| 27 Nov 2012 -
Gaming
Dishonored
Game trailers do strange things to the head, just like movie trailers, and sometimes the editor who makes three minutes of awesome can do more for game antic... Read more »| 30 Oct 2012 -
Features
The 4G Hustle
4G speeds mean superfast internet. And... that's about it. Read more »| 30 Oct 2012