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Open Geneva; hackathon and hackshow

Mid Morning Mix

Thomas Maillart explains what's happening at the Open Geneva hackathon and Hackshow taking place this week....

Gadget Guru - Makita rugged coffee machines

Gadget Guru

Here's a rough and rugged coffee maker that runs off the same battery as your power tools. Glamping anyone?

Gadget Guru - Drone racing league

Gadget Guru

Want to drive a drone, but don't want to fork out for a drone of your own? Then The Drone Racing League might be for you. Paul Bristow explains...

Gadget Guru - Apple HomePod

Gadget Guru

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Gadget Guru - An Oori Drone

Gadget Guru

What's the latest in drone news? Our Gadget Guru tells us why he's so excited about Oori from Uvify.

Gadget Guru - Raptor AR Glasses for Cycling

Gadget Guru

Image: Raptor's Workout mode POV Check out these new Raptor glasses! What features would you like to see?

Gadget Guru - L'Oreal UV Sense

Gadget Guru

Our Gadget Guru brings us a gadget to monitor UV rays that fits on your thumb nail.

Gadget Guru - Sony Aibo

Gadget Guru

Our favourite unaffordable toy from the 90s is back! Thanks Sony. This is the Sony Aibo and here's what Paul Bristow has to say...

Gadget Guru - Kindle Oasis; the e-reader you can use in the bath

Gadget Guru

Enjoy reading in the bath? Sick of getting the pages wet? The latest Kindle Oasis might be the gadget that solves all your problems.

Gadget Guru - Pixelbuds

Gadget Guru

Pixelbuds allow you to use real-time Google translate to connect with people around you, in 40 different languages. They have 5 hours of listening time with one charge, and come in a charging ca...

Plane Talk - Are you a 'connected' traveller?

Plane Talk

73 % of us want to be connected to Wi-Fi whilst we're in the air. Chaitan and Katt sympathise with the other 27% that just want to fly in peace. We take a look at what the future looks like whe...

Gadget Guru - Oculus GO

Gadget Guru

"Standalone" is a whole new category, designed to bring more freedom and accessibility to Virtual Reality viewing. Standalone is means that, without a cable or the need for a mobile ph...

Gadget Guru - Robot Eels

Gadget Guru

Is this a halloween prank? Are robot eels really among us? Actually this robot eel is swimming around in Lake Geneva right now as the clever folk at EPFL - École polytechnique féd&...

Gadget Guru - Has the Krack compromised everyone's Wi-Fi?

Gadget Guru

The answer is simply 'yes'. Your Wi-Fi is compromised. This week's message from the Gadget Guru is to stay protected against a recently detected weakness in Wi-Fi that techies are ca...

Gadget Guru - Fairphone Upgrades

Gadget Guru

iPhone, Samsung, HTC or...? What about another option that might not be one of the biggest players, but is certainly one of the fairest? Our very own Gadget Guru, Paul Bristow, returns again ...

Gadget Guru - Multiple laptop screens from Le Slide

Gadget Guru

Want the portability of a laptop, but require multiple screens? Or do you just want to look like a trader when you work in coffee shops? Gadget Guru tells us about Le Slide; a kickstarter wit...

Gadget Guru - Fondoodler

Gadget Guru

This must be our cheesiest gadget yet, surely? This fondoodler let's you take your favourite cheddar, emmental, edam or comté, melt it and draw on your food. Get creative and use your...

Gadget Guru - Tablets for visually impaired

Gadget Guru

This gadget helps the visually impaired feel the world around them in real time with a series of plastic buttons. It also has a local feel too, designed by EPFL. &n...

Gadget Guru - Braava mopping robot, so you never mop again

Gadget Guru

"I love mopping," said nobody, ever. Gadget Guru tells us about the latest gadget that could mean you'll never have to mop again. It looks and works in a similar way to t...

Gadget Guru - Smart Trampolines and Alien Stomp

Gadget Guru

Gadget Guru is getting sporty this week. We're talking about trampolines today as trampolines seem to be becoming smarter and smarter. Springfree have made a kit which is taking ever...

Gadget Guru - Smart Tattoos

Gadget Guru

Gadget Guru is telling us that tattoos are smart? Well kinda...

Gagdet Guru Paul Bristow talks travel gadgets

Gadget Guru

Time to talk travel gadgets. Whether you're heading to the campsite or off to the airport, our Gadget Guru has it covered.