I’ve always been fascinated by STEM-related topics – although the less said about my aptitude with maths the better – and it’s an area I’m keen for all three of my children to excel in. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to give its full name is becoming increasingly important. Particularly in the world of work. …
We loved reviewing Cubetto earlier this year. The friendly little robot provided a fantastic introduction to coding and the boys have enjoyed playing with him regularly ever since. It was very welcome news, then, to learn that an add-on kit is now available. If you’re as old as me, you may remember Turtle robots which could …
Our Google Home Assistant is easily the best bit of tech added to our house this year. We use it every day for a variety of things. These include checking the weather forecast before the school run and keeping the kids entertained. As a result it has set up permanent residence downstairs. This is great …
Dylan and Xander had a big day recently. They took up karate in September and, after only a few weeks, it was time for their first grading. If they were at all worried about the whole thing, it didn’t show. Kate and I made up for this by being nervous on their behalf. We were both …
I never cease to amaze myself with my propensity to forget to do small but important things. Getting a case for my phone is a case in point. I’ve had mine for at least two years without taking action. As a result, it has a few cracks and scratches. Something needed doing before any of them got any …
I’ve been on the lookout for a set of wireless headphones for a while so was happy to hear from the team at Sudio recently. They sent me a set of their Regent wireless headphones to put to the test. As well as the headphones themselves, the box contains an audio cable, a charging cable …
Coding is a word that has cropped up more and more alongside education in recent years and rightly so. I think it’s so important for children to learn programming skills, but it can be a tricky concept to introduce. Step forward Cubetto, an award-winning toy for children aged three plus. Cubetto is a friendly little …
I’ve always been a bit of a geek when it comes to gadgets. I was therefore delighted to be invited to the launch of Google Home recently. It was great to see the new device at close quarters and witness what it is capable of. The following week, I visited Google’s UK HQ to have a go …
Dylan and Xander love the Amazon Fire Kids Edition I reviewed last year. Indeed, it has been in daily use since it arrived. It’s a product that I’m confident to let them use and they get a lot out of it. Last week, I visited Amazon’s UK offices to find out about some brand new additions. …
One of my earliest memories involves a bike. Specifically, my first time without stabilisers. I went about three yards before veering off course. I then careered sideways into the hedge. Character building stuff. I can’t recall which bicycle I had back then, but can remember subsequent ones. One of which appears on this infographic by Halfords of …