The Irish Times

A mug for the couch potato in your life

Tech Tools: The Lazy Mug eliminates the taxing task of having to stir a drink

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 01:00

Levitos Plant pot: What’s not to like about levitating greenery?

The geometric pot comes with one unusual feature: it floats, as if by magic

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 16:20

Tech Tools: Santa swoops down this year in a drone

Radio-controlled man, sleigh and four elite reindeer standing by for air traffic clearance

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 14:17

Tetris waffle maker review: Who says you shouldn’t play with your food?

A waffle maker modelled on the famous falling-shapes game is fun and easy to use

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 05:26

Classic camera making kit: a new perspective on DIY photography

Tech Tools: A smartphone can’t beat the satisfaction of building a 35mm camera

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 05:05

Tech Tools: Travel back in time and build a retro radio

No tools required to tune into technology of 1970s living memory

Tue May 04 2021 - 15:11

Join the illumi-natty: A flashing face mask will keep you safe and stylish

Now you can dazzle your neighbours (from two metres away) with a fibre optic mask

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 10:28

Tech Tools: KiiPix – No wireless connections, cables or messing around

For the printer, all you need is your smartphone and some film

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 05:13

Take gaming to a new level this Christmas

Decoration wars as PlayStation takes on Xbox in the bauble games

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 05:43

Tech Tools: Germ-free telephone communication

Oblio handily combines fast phone sanitiser with a wireless charger to keep you talking

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 04:39

Haynes Classic Camera Kit: Build your own camera in a snap

Tech Tools: Time on your hands this summer? Try this construction kit

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 05:24

Privacy web cam covers: Formalise the bit of tape covering your cameras

Tech tools: Cover the phone camera you carry everywhere with you

Thu May 21 2020 - 08:00

Bring the night sky inside with your own planetarium

Tech tools: The Star Theatre Planetarium Flux is compact and easy to use

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 17:00

Cooking with Nano

Tech Tools: Anova Nano gives you a smart tech precision cooker with app controls

Wed Mar 18 2020 - 17:15

Minecraft Creeper light: a nice, shiny scare at bedtime

Tech Tools: If you dare put it by your bed, it comes complete with ‘boom’ sound effect

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 18:00

Tamagotchi mug: No need to feed – just keep refilling

Tech tools: enjoy a guilt-free coffee with this low-maintenance version of the digital pet

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 15:41

Tech Tools: Bluetooth mask will aid you drift into sleep

Bluetooth Eye Mask blocks light and covers ears so you can listen to music

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 01:00

World’s smallest phone: Short in stature but not in storage capacity

Tech Tools: It will hold up 32GB of data, has dual sim capability and Micro SD slot

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 18:00

Nearly €200 for a travel mug – do I look like a mug?

Tech Tools: Ember Smart Travel Mug is for the hot drink connoisseur with deep pockets

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 19:00

Tech Tools: Translation device speaks language of convenience

Pocketalk handles 74 languages in two-way conversations

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 07:00

Airselfie 2: Can this aerial camera beat the selfie stick?

Tech Tools: Mini-drone takes selfies with the greatest of ease – but it’ll cost a lot more

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 07:15

Tech Tools: Veritable Smart Garden takes all the heavy lifting out of plant care

Veritable Smart Indoor Garden: €195

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 12:26

Voice-command Forky: Never did I think I’d feel affection for a spork

Tech tools: Add to the stash of Toy Story merchandise with the newest cast member

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 05:54

Nintendo-themed lamp that grabs attention and levels up the nostalgia

Tech tools: Lamp turns on and off via an old-style NES controller

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 02:54

A GameBoy on your wrist? Could come in handy

The GameBoy Colour Watch doesn’t actually have any games, but it does tell the time

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 04:13

The perfect alarm clock for PlayStation fans

Tech Tools: Firebox’s alarm clock is identical to a PS4 controller

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 07:15

Extend your unicorn obsession to your selfie light

Tech Tools: If you are over the age of 12, why would you want it?

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 07:20

Create old-school prints with ease with the KiiPix Instant Printer

Tech Tools: Device is quick and convenient, and uses Fujifilm’s Instax Mini film

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 10:42

Tech Tools: Doughnut wireless charger

Doughnut-themed charger is compatible with any Qi-enabled phone

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 06:00

Sphero releases app-enabled R2-D2 droid for Christmas

Tech Tools: Chief function of new toy is probably racing it against BB-8

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 07:15

Star Wars Stormtrooper design may be the speaker you’re looking for

Tech Tools: This Stormtrooper manages to hit its target with decent sound

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 13:45

Tamagotchi that’s actually useful and won’t break your heart

Tech Tools: This battery pack for portable electronics inspired by digital pet

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 05:06

A smartphone magnifier for a tech lover’s stocking

Tech Tools: We may have reached peak smartphone tat with this item, though it is oddly alluring

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 05:16

Prynt prints your smartphone photos – and adds video

Tech Tools: It’s augmented reality meets actual reality with the help of Zink technology

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 04:54