Movember it in Oxford!

  We love a good charity, and we are all for Movember. Movember is all about making more conscious about their health, and going past the usual ‘Be a man!’ dialogue. The good thing is, places all around Oxford, and specially in the Castle Quarter are taking part in Movember, and all you need to … Read more

Review: Braun CoolTec Shaver

  Sometime back I gave you a detailed description of my trip through Braun’s R&D facilities. While we were there, they used the Braun CoolTec as a design example to show us how they work. Now, I bring to you the review of that magical device itself. What is it? A shaver that not only … Read more

Review: Philips YS534 – Click&Style – shave, style and groom

  What is it? The Philips YS534 is part of their Click&Style range. Quite simply, this is one tool that can do it all for you. Different heads allow you to shave your face (wet shave and dry), an adjustable beard trimmer, and a body groomer which can both let you groom your body, or … Read more

Gadget Show Live compile the list of best gadgets over the last 100 years!

  Consider the zip. Probably one of the most useful inventions ever, and it holds together everything from our modesty on clothes, to our valuables in bags, to stuffings inside mattresses and beddings. It has been a 100 years since this remarkable piece of simple engineering was launched, and it is still going strong. The … Read more

Braun R&D: A nerdy trip into Electric Shaver heaven

Braun are one of the premium producers of electric shavers right now, and recently I was lucky enough to get a chance to visit their Research and Development facilities in Kronberg, Germany. What followed was a nerdgasmic (sic) few hours of finding out just how much work and effort goes into that ordinary shaver you … Read more