Another day, another acquisition rumour, and this time it seems Google is considering buying home security camera firm, Dropcam. On the same day that it's been claimed that Apple is turning the iPad into a home remote control, Google is also said to be expanding its home automation products, after recently buying thermostat company Nest.…

Are you not a fan of Nigel Farage, but love kittens? Well, all of your dreams have just come true as an app for Google Chrome has been created that turns pictures of the UKIP leader into a kitten instead! If you're sick of seeing the UKIP leader everywhere, just download this app from the…

Over the next few months we'll be bringing you our favourite tech for the summer months, whether you're looking for a charging device to keep your gadgets juiced up at festivals, need a portable speaker to blast out tunes in the park or a waterproof camera to capture every sunshine-soaked selfie. In this video it's…

Apple could be taking over your homes as well as your social life now, as it's rumoured that the iPad is being turned into a universal 'home remote'. Set to be unveiled alongside an entirely new version of the iPhone and iPad software at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference next week, the remote could control everything…

We always seem to be losing our keys and phone at the bottom of our ever-growing bags, so this new Kangaroo Light, designed to fit inside bags to help locate belongings sounds perfect. The portable, flexible light comes with a range of illumination modes, including random flicker and pulsing, so can be used for other…

Are you bored of using the stairs, and fancy a more fun way of getting from one floor to the next in your house? Then you need to do the right thing and pledge your support for the SlideRider. The SlideRider is a fold-up, portable device which can convert any straight staircase into a slide.…

Ever wondered just how selfish you really are? A new website has been launched which assesses whether you are a 'giver' or a 'taker', based on your Twitter activity. Fundraising platform, Give as you Live launched the quirky site to assess visitors' social 'giver' or 'taker' status, taking into account a number of selfishness indicators…

Thought that your foldable bike couldn't fold any more than it already does? Well, think again, as this bike breaks down into a package the size of an umbrella! Designed by Italian designer Gianluca Sada, the Sada Bike has cool-looking spokeless wheels, which form the structure of the backpack in which it can be carried.…

From selfie to tweep, we've seen tons of words, popularised through social media, make their way into the dictionary, over the past few years, but now Twitter users are getting the chance to decide which modern words are the next to be included. Collins English Dictionary has scoured the social media site to find emerging…