About James Bruce
James has a BSc in Artificial Intelligence and is CompTIA A+ and Network+ certified. When he's not busy as Hardware Reviews Editor, he enjoys LEGO, VR, and board games. Before joining MakeUseOf, he was a lighting technician, English teacher, and data center engineer.
Build Your Own: MOS Magnetic Cable Organizer
For many of us, having a tidy set of device charger cables is but a pipe dream from a distant technological utopia. Some magnets, metal and glue is all you need.
5 DIY Gifts You Should Make for Your Geek This Valentine's Day
Presents you make yourself are a thousand times more meaningful than some store-bought rubbish. So here are 5 awesomely geeky projects to have a go at - even if you're not so talented at crafting.
Planning A LAN Party? These Classic Games Will Get It Going
In a time gone by, multiplayer gaming basically meant gathering some friends round your house. For the console gamers it was huddled round a split screen, but those able to lug around huge PCs had a glorious few years of LAN parties.
Stay Up-to-date On Your CryptoCurrency With These Android Apps
Keeping track of virtual currency change and day trading can both be fun, and a way to increase your profits after a good day's mining.
Fairphone Review and Giveaway
The Fairphone was quietly put on pre-order last year for an initial European-only run of 25,000 units.
7 Unique WooCommerce Plugins to Help You Sell More
Starting your own web store is easy – so easy, in fact, that many people are doing it. You’ll need to have some unique features in order to stand out.
8 of the Weirdest Simulation Games You Can Play Now
People are weird; like really, really weird. Some of those weirdos go on to be game developers, and that beautiful marriage of madness and digital potential creates the most random simulation games you’ll ever find. Here’s just a few of them, all of which you could play right now if you really had the desire to.
Smartglass with the Xbox One - Is it actually useful now?
SmartGlass was Microsoft's attempt to integrate this phenomenon into the gaming and Xbox experience - interactive meta displays when watching movies or TV; mini-maps for games or extra controls. But mostly it was just crap. Have Microsoft upped their game this time or is it more of the same?
What Is The Best E-Commerce Plugin For WordPress?
So I often hear the question: "what's the best eCommerce plugin for Wordpress?" I think it's only in the last year or so that a clear answer has emerged.
Sony HMZ-T3W Personal 3D Cinema Review and Giveaway
The HMZ-T3W is Sony's latest attempt at an entertainment headset, but is it a premium futuristic personal display or just a silly head gadget?
How To Make Your First Musical Light Show With QLC+
Learn a new skill this weekend: how to make your holiday lights flash in time to music. It's like being a DJ, but way cooler.
The 6 Most Mind-Blowing Kickstarter Projects Introduced In 2013
This year, we saw so many new 3D printers; lights of all shapes and sizes; and hundreds of Arduino spin-offs - but here's my selection of the 6 most mind-blowing Kickstarter projects funded in 2013.
Arduino Night Light and Sunrise Alarm Project
Today, we'll be making a sunrise alarm clock, which will gently and slowly wake you without resorting to an offensive noise-making machine.
Quirky Nimbus Smart Dashboard Review and Giveaway
The Nimbus Dashboard has four individual dials that can be customised to display information relevant to you. That's a pretty awesome idea - but how useful is the end product, really?
Cubify Cube 3D Printer Review and Giveaway
Most affordable 3D printers are sold as self-assembly kits, but the Cubify Cube promises to be plug-and-plug with minimal fuss. Does it live up to that promise?
5 iPad Family Board Games for Christmas Afternoon
Move over TV - board games are starting to see a great revival as a family pastime, and they're perfect for Christmas.
Feedly Was Stealing Your Content -- Here's the Story, And Their Code
Last week, Feedly rolled out a controversial new "feature" -- hijacking feed links. Here's the full story of why people are angry, and how one blogger helped to right the situation.
6 Amazing Ways The Raspberry Pi Is Making A Difference
I'll try to avoid techno-babble words like "disruptive" when I say this, but there's no denying - Raspberry Pi is changing the world.
Holiday Shopping List: For The Home Entertainment Centre Nut
Prices for these gifts range from $35 to $3500, so you're sure to find something here to suit every budget.