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Gadget Guru - Anafi drone from Parrot

Gadget Guru

Our Gadget Guru looks at the Anafi drone that will set you back around CHF 800. It's the photographer's drone for those on the go.

Gadget Guru - Qwerkywriter S

Gadget Guru

Did the Gadget Guru find the most hipster gadget that ever existed? How do you feel about the tap-tap-tapping?

Gadget Guru - Neato Robotics; the vacuum that emails you

Gadget Guru

Ever wondered what gadgets our Gadget Guru loves enough to bring into his own home? This vacuum from Neato Robotics has made the cut. Listen in as he talks to Katt Cullen about the Neato Botvac ...

Gadget Guru - Electric Skateboards

Gadget Guru

Our Gadget Guru's inner skater-kid is here. Get your knee pads on.

Gadget Guru - The top 3 apps for gardeners

Gadget Guru

Our Gadget Guru Paul Bristow was having a nice time in the garden when he thought to himself "how can I enhance this experience and stand a better chance of keeping my plants alive?" H...

Gadget Guru - The New iPad

Gadget Guru

Our Gadget Guru, Paul Bristow, takes a look at what's new with the latest iPod and whether it's worth the cash....

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...