R4’s have been kicking about the place for quite a while really and have been quite the asset to the Nintendo System. The problem of late though has been that they weren’t compatible with the latest versions of the console, leaving many a gamer in a constant position of woe and general foreboding. The wait is finally over though and finally have a replacement, the aptly named, R4i a multi-purpose adapter that is cross compatible with all of the older versions of the DS meaning it is something of an investment in itself as well as being positive edition to your current DS tool kit. Personally, since grabbing one I’ve not been able to live without one and I’m sure that you won’t be able to. Grab one now to revolutionise your own current gaming situation. Image: r4i4DS

Is it just me or has nobody stopped to realise that it is 2011. We are in the future. If this was a film we would, depending on your views, either be robot slaves by now, or living in a high rise floating metropolis above a completely inhospital wasteland of cannibals and inert gasses. We are not though. We are the exact same as what we were when I was born pretty much, with the exception that we are much poorer. That and that cars are no longer square and boxy, they are all curvy and girly like an audi tt . Fair enough step you’d think that could be overlooked for the right reasons. Only it can’t be. Why because well....are these curvy girly cars flying cars? No. No they are not. Another broken promise. Image: 123rf

Are you paying too much for your Gas and Electric? Are broadband bills getting you down? Perhaps your insurance payments are taking you for a run around? Then maybe we could help you. We could give you a new deal that will beat any other deal that anyone else in the history of the world could ever offer you. It will not only cut down your expenses but it will also make you shiner, fresher and more attractive. And so goes on the hyperbole charged rants of the latest sales pitch. They all sound the same don’t they? They can always beat anyone else’s offer, which makes you wonder how anyone ever makes any money at all. On top of this, despite ‘paying less,’ you still feel just out of pocket. Bizzare isn’t it. But have you ever stopped to think about the rubbish that spews out of their mouths and research their claims? It doesn’t take a very long time of searching Energy comparison sites to see that other than a few quid here and there most suppliers actually charge about the same price as they essentially all get the energy and gas that they are supplying from the same place for the same price. Don’t be sucked in by cowboy salesmen and do some research first. Just because they use big words doesn’t mean that they are right. Image: Pete Simon

The Cervelo brand doesn’t really need an introduction being amongst one of the most well-renowned Bike manufacturers there is. There recent Cervelo SLC series of bikes and frames are widely regarded as the formula 1 racing car of competitive cycles. Coming in at a hefty £3,000 a pop, they litter the pipe dreams of many an aspiring cyclist. Personally I always strive to ride the best though have found over the years that a bike alone is never the answer to my needs and I often end up customising my wheels with other brands or devices of my own imagination. Subsequently most of my rides are of the hybrid variety, something which allows me to ride bikes of a premium standard for a lot less capital. I tend to use sites like gum treeto source my parts and then build up the machine from the bottom up from my other bikes or fresh parts. Which brings me back to Cervelo, a recent perusal of gumtree bicycles for sale has found a beautiful, brand new Cervelo Slc Sl 56CM Frame Fork Hs Seatpost, weighing in at just over a grand. Not exactly cheap enough for the hobbyist but a steal if you are serious about cycling and want to build something that will measure up the best. I have only just upgraded my current bike but some of you out there might be interested in this. http://www.gumtree.com/london/33/65638633.html image: gumtree product

One of my friends recently had their credit card details taken and used to buy over £500 worth of stuff. She doesn't know how her details got stolen but suspects it was when she was shopping online. She was insured on her card so did get the money back ' but it is a worry. So the other day when I was shopping online I discovered that not only do websites accept visa payments But a new payment option may be come available. You can use cash! You can already do it to pay bills like gas and electricity but soon other retailers maybe introducing it. It means you can order an item, receive an invoice and go and pay it at your local pay station. (Mine is literally a five-minute walk away!) And then as soon as you have paid it the item will be dispatched. It saves worries about non-secure websites and putting your personal details online.