LIBBY GALVIN: Can these gadgets REALLY turn you into a sleeping beauty?

Sleep for sale! is the flashing image I see in my mind’s eye when I look at the growing range of sleep trackers on the market Sleep for sale! is the flashing image I see in my mind’s eye when I look at the growing range of sleep trackers on the market. These devices, from wristbands … Read more

15 nifty and thrifty household gadgets that could save you a fortune

As technology becomes increasingly affordable and easy to use, you no longer need to be super-rich or a technical wizard to experience the benefits.  Here ROSIE TAYLOR looks at the new smart devices that could save us thousands of pounds on everyday living costs…   Inspect the gadgets: As technology becomes increasingly affordable and easy to use, you … Read more

Insomnics test out the latest gadgets that promise a good night’s sleep

The majority of people suffer from the occasional poor nights’ sleep – the UK Sleep Council estimates around twice a month – when noise, comfort or life’s woes lay heavier than usual.   However, for some, not being able to descend into restorative slumber is a nightly battle that can have debilitating consequences.  ITV News anchor … Read more

Cyanide-filled fake teeth and cigarette packs with mini cameras are among KGB gadgets up for auction

Cyanide-filled fake teeth and cigarette packs concealing cameras are among the hundreds of Soviet spy gadgets going under the hammer at a Beverly Hills auction this week. Many retro espionage devices in the sale by US-based Julien’s Auctions – known for Hollywood and pop culture memorabilia – would not be out of place in a … Read more

Stress busters! From a sauna in a bag to a massaging helmet, which gadgets does our expert rate…

Stress can alter the body’s ability to develop an immune response to vaccines, suggests recent research from Ohio State University, in the U.S. So, as the Covid jab is rolled out, there may be an even greater imperative to tackle it. ANGELA EPSTEIN asked Dr Alka Patel, a GP based in London, to assess a … Read more

Victorian terraced house filled with hidden gadgets goes on the market for £1.5m

A Victorian terraced house with hidden gadgets fit for a Bond villain has hit the market for £1.5million – with features including secret rooms, invisible speakers and concealed TV and cinema screens.  Tech expert Richard Smythe purchased Hillside as a run-down B&B five years ago, but quickly turned it into a six-bedroom smart home in … Read more

James Bond-style Cold War gadgets up for sale in New York auction

A ‘kiss of death’ lipstick gun and a purse with a hidden camera are among the haul of James Bond-style gadgets going up for sale in a New York auction. Most of the devices were deployed by the Soviet Union and her comrades in the Cold War against the US and look as if they … Read more

Haul of James Bond-style Cold War gadgets goes up for sale in New York auction

A ‘kiss of death’ lipstick gun and a purse with a hidden camera are among the haul of James Bond-style gadgets going up for sale in a New York auction. Most of the devices were deployed by the Soviet Union and her comrades in the Cold War against the US and look as if they … Read more