Wearable gadgets are everywhere, and it's not just the big boys who are looking to get in on the action. A handful of smaller and, in some instances, unique takes on the burgeoning trend are popping up on crowdfunding sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Here are five of the most promising activity trackers of the future that you can back today. Read More >>

Most attempts at "online dating" fail not because of some outwardly obvious personal defect on your part, but because it is an inherent failure on the part of online dating as an institution not to dress you in regrettable cotton t-shirts that say, with just a logo and a few carefully chosen words, that you are so very lonely and will try literally anything, and further, have likely begun designing and printing wedding invitations for potential marriage matches with each person at your office, just in case. Read More >>

Small, foldable bikes have become a staple of city commutes for all those of us cycling to catch trains or zooming across town to work. Unfortunately, for all the convenience of folding up nice and neat, those mini road-beasts tend not to pack any suspension to soften the pothole-blows to your behind. Read More >>

That image there is the sort of bonkers output you can expect to see on the displays of Pebble smartwatches very shortly, thanks to the massive Kickstarter winner set to launch an early version of its software development kit to the public next month. Read More >>

The Ouya fun-cube is about to attach itself to the TVs of early adopters, with the maker announcing it'll ship finished units to Kickstarter backers on March 28th. Couple that with an ever-expanding games list and a forthcoming full retail launch and you have what might be the most disruptive event the games industry has ever seen. Or a cheap thing that plays sub-par mobile tat and swiftly disappears. Time will tell. [Ouya] Read More >>

Fans of the Ouya console have been keeping track of developments in the console's list of forthcoming games, with an enormous forum posting currently tracking nearly 500 titles said to be hitting the little Android games machine. Read More >>

So, you didn't think backing the Death Star on Kickstarter was worth your hard-earned cash? How about an X-Wing instead? Yes, that's right, you too can get in at the ground level and help the Rebel Alliance build an X-Wing squadron to take on the might of the Imperial open-source Death Star -- only £7 million needed. Read More >>

The Americans tried to get it made with a real-life petition to the government. Obviously that was turned down -- we are in a recession after all -- but now you can actually help make the Death Star a reality with the power of Kickstarter. They're only asking for £20 billion. Read More >>

The maker of the rampantly successful Ouya Android console has filled out its plans for launch, revealing that the cheap little gaming machine ought to explode when it hits the mighty Amazon this June. Read More >>

Do you suffer from low scores in Temple Run, embarrassing pig-humiliation in Angry Birds or not enough violence in Grand Theft Auto? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, then this physical gamepad for your iPad could be the answer to YOUR prayers. Read More >>

Did you get in at the ground floor? Punt your money and take the risk of backing the Pebble smartwatch early on? Good news, the first batch of the beauties are actually shipping today. With a bit of luck you'll have yours within a week or two. You can even check your shipping here. Anyone expecting one? [Pebble] Read More >>

Good news for anyone who backed the Pebble smartwatch on Kickstarter: after months of delays, the Pebble is FINALLY shipping out on the 23rd of January (on a first-comes-first-served for backers basis). Thank Jesus, I was getting a bit bored of waiting. Read More >>

After successfully milking Kickstarter for millions upon millions of pounds, the Ouya console is nearly ready for its global launch. Apparently we'll be able to pick up the Android gaming cube and controller for £99 this March. Read More >>

Surprise! Apple's being a massive dick again. It's crushed a really great, universal charging idea, which was gaining serious steam on Kickstarter, because it won't allow the Lightning adapter to be used in a device with multiple charging options. Thanks Apple, some of us still have older Apple devices you know, oh, and the odd microUSB-charged thing too. Sometimes, you're a right nob. Read More >>

An independent game developer is about to incur the holy wrath of Scientologists, by planning a satirical game that superbly mocks the concept of the religion. Read More >>