The awesome SleepPhones. Yes, they’re exactly like pyjamas for your ears – Christmas Gift Guide.
These. Are. Genius. Utterly utterly genius. All my children love to listen to audio books at bedtime – music too, for the teens. But if there’s one thing that’s a pain in the neck (well, ears anyway) it’s wearing headphones in bed, no? Lying anyway by flat on your back is uncomfortable, and even then the positioning is tricky – and if you move, they slip and you’ve lost the lovely waves of sound...
Buying Your Child’s First Gaming PC – ‘Technology Stuff for Baffled Parents’
Thinking about Child’s First Gaming PC? We’re here to help!Do you own a keen gamer? Does your house resound to the woeful cries of “I’ve got LAG!” and “Why won’t you KEEP UP!” and “AaaaaAAARGHHHHHHHH!”? Yes, mine too. But buying your child’s first Gaming PC is a HUGE thing, isn’t it? You dare not get it wrong. First they’ve probably been dreaming of the...
Review: Razer Kraken Pro Headset
Once your child gets a bit older, and a bit more serious about their online gaming, one of the first requests you’re going to get is for a headset. This is not to be mistaken for a request for headphones. Oh no. Of course, it’s headphones too, but it’s a lot more than that. As well as great audio, you’ll need an inbuilt mouthpiece too – multiplayer gaming and conference Skype calls are just not the same...
‘Technology Stuff for Baffled Parents’ – No.2 How to Choose The Right Games
PC builder Chillblast’s communications director, Louise Blain gives us a 101 of today’s gaming market. It’s never been easier to game. Phones, tablets, handheld consoles, home consoles and PCs are ever in reach and with game sales equalling and often overtaking cinema releases – recent PS3 game, The Last Of Us, made more money than Man Of Steel on their shared opening weekend – they certainly aren’t going anywhere....
Introducing our ‘Technology Stuff for Baffled Parents’. No.1 – Why Buy Your Child A Custom PC
Last summer we had to buy two new PC’s. The two oldest boys had inherited our old iMac’s, and they were dying on their stands. Certainly not capable of standing up to a teen-gamer’s daily thrashing. So we began the search for two new machines to surprise them with. My boys are lucky in that they have an IT-savvy parent. I knew what their demands on their machines would be, and I understand my way round a mainboard...
Wacom Bamboo Pocket Stylus.
A new, compact stylus for use with smartphones, iPad and Android tablets on the go. The extendable stylus fits easily into any pocket or accessory case, while being big on functionality. Perfect for flicking through emails, taking handwritten notes, or capturing ideas whenever inspiration strikes: The Bamboo Stylus pocket is the essential mobile mate. Bamboo styluses also come with a free iPad and Android App called Bamboo Paper...