Peter Griffin • Dec 25, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 11 If you are looking for a compact audio system for small to medium-sized rooms in your home, the Sonos Play: 1 should be on your shortlist. Sonos has been around since 2002 delivering quality, compact speakers. Its real claim to fame … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 24, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 10 I once took a Segway tour around Angel Island, a beautiful hilly state park in San Francisco, just across the water from Belvedere. The Segway was super-responsive, powerful and once I’d learned to trust in it, … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 22, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 9 When I went into JB Hi-Fi a few days ago to pick up a wireless speaker to ensure we had a suitable Christmas soundtrack for the staff party, I had to queue to access the wireless … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 21, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 8 Competition is ratcheting up among Android phone makers, but nothing topped the Galaxy 8 this year as Samsung tweaked the design of its flagship Galaxy and increased screen quality and processing power to deliver a winning … Read More
Guest Author • Dec 20, 2017 •
by Tessa Evans This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 7 As the resident bad-back in the office, Sciblogs editor Peter Griffin suggested I give the Upright Go a whirl, the latest health wearable that tries to improve your posture by vibrating … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 19, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 6 Nintendo redefined gaming with the Wii console and it may well do so again with the Switch, a console that plugs into your TV, but can be reconfigured for gaming on the move as well. Don’t … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 18, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 5 I’ve had two decent pairs of headphones in the last decade. First, there were my Sennheiser HD 201-II over-ear headphones which were tough and sounded great and had a ridiculously long audio cable. I … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 15, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget No. 4 Last November, during the shaking in Wellington that resulted from the Kaikoura earthquake, my Samsung TV took a nose dive off the TV cabinet onto the floor. I already had “insurance claim” pounding … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 14, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget no. 3 Dead spots – when it comes to your wifi network, they are the most frustrating thing to deal with. Being offline is bad enough, but worse is not being sure you are offline as your web … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 13, 2017 •
This is a Sciblogs series running through until Christmas Eve highlighting some of the gadgets we’ve been using this year… gadget no. 2 A couple of weeks ago, an alert popped up on my phone informing me that there was an unfamiliar face in my living room. Nest Cam IQ ‘Good grief!” I thought. A burglar is probably … Read More