Part human, part machine: is Apple turning us all into cyborgs?

With its iPhones, watches and forthcoming smart glasses, Apple’s gadgets are increasingly becoming extensions of our minds and bodies. It’s the big tech dream – but could it turn into a nightmare?

By Alex Hern
Illustration by Steven Gregor

The best gadgets under £30

Whether you’re making a call or a smoothie, our pick of gizmos at giveaway prices shows hi-tech needn’t mean high price

Why sleeptrackers could lead to the rise of insomnia – and orthosomnia

In our chronically sleep-deprived society, many are using gadgets and apps to measure the quantity and quality of their shut-eye. But they could be causing more harm than good

Why people limit how they use their wearable devices. Study

  Since people use wearables for select, limited tasks, wearable devices do not motivate owners to invest in other IoT devices, says a new study released by leading B2B ratings and reviews firm Clutch.co. Clutch surveyed over 500 people who own connected devices to learn how they interact with popular consumer IoT technologies. “We found that … Read more

The 40 best gadgets of 2017

From smart-speakers and virtual bikes to robot vacuums and indestructible cables, here is the year’s most covetable technology