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It's a sad fact of life that many of the musical legends of our youth are no longer with us. Of those that remain, not all of them are willing or able to continue performing. But what of the fans still desperate for more?   That's where holograms come in... It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since Jennifer Saunders first donned the dowdy dungarees of Mamma Mia’s Donna Sheridan, AKA Meryl Streep, for Comic Relief. And lucky for the British populace, Saunders and co w

I can’t be the only one who senses a dumbing down of society. Perhaps it’s the mindless scrolling through social media apps, the binge-watching of television serials or choosing to have Prime Now deliver that last-minute anniversary gift that you forgot to plan for whilst partaking in the former activities? ​ It is perhaps unsurprising then, that the concurrent rise in the use of the prefix 'smart' presents something of a contradiction.  Smart phones, smart TVs, smart watches

For a tech-obsessive such as myself, smart home devices unlock new levels of excitement — not least, the anticipation of what might be coming next. ​ For the most part, the devices that exist already are common sense solutions to everyday qualms. For instance, a video doorbell allows you to see who is at the door, even from the other side of the world. It offers a heightened sense of safety, which feels like the next logical step from a security camera and alarm system. The s

Wireless speakers and home sound systems have been around for so many years now, that the memory of what life was like before is becoming progressively hazier. Here, I share my soft spot for one brand in particular — Sonos. ​ For the youth of today — my children included — the sight of a cassette tape and a pencil is meaningless. An everyday struggle for pre-00s kids, now condemned to the annals of history (except for, perhaps, a small army of East London hipsters threatening

Anybody naming a child before November 2014 may have liked the sound of 'Alexa'. It has a tomboy-esque charm to it, perpetuated by the laid-back cool of the likes of UK TV personality Alexa Chung. It’s a good, solid name without being overly traditional. It’s hard to be offended by. It’s not an assault to the ears, like some other popular choices which shall remain nameless for the sake of playgroup harmony.   It’s perhaps not surprising, then, that the bigwigs at Amazon deem

Now, let’s get down to business and discuss the birds and the bees…   When it comes to heating your home, your first decision will likely centre around which company to entrust your warmth and comfort to. In the smart thermostats sphere, there are two brands that dominate — Nest and Hive. It’s not hard to envisage that names derived from the animal kingdom, such as these, will inevitably spawn a variety of copy-cat companies in the future. Perhaps, in years to come, we’ll hav

With the airwaves dominated by talk of Brexit, you’d be forgiven for thinking this blog is about the governmental department. A topical thought-piece on immigration and national security, perhaps? Not today. Instead, I’d like to share with readers my  home office — a place of sanctuary away from distractions and, dare I say it, the somewhat calamitous political landscape of the UK right now. The nature of my day job dictates a significant proportion of my time is spent behind

If, like me, you class the  Back to the Future trilogy as some of the finest storytelling to ever grace the silver screen, then you’ll know that the 21st October 2015 was a special date for many. It was the day that the 'future' became the present.   But now that present is the past, did we manage to live up to expectations? 21st October 2015 was the day that the 'future' became the present. When Doc, Marty and Jennifer pile in the DeLorean in 1985 and land in 2015; greeted