HOT 100
The Hot 100 is our ultimate celebration of everything that’s happened over the last 12 months, and what’s coming soon. Each year it comes around we’re convinced that our compilation of cuttingedge gear, tech innovations and talent can’t possibly get any better, but every year, without fail, we’re proven wrong. And this year is no exception. In fact, 2017’s Hot 100 is probably the most exciting one yet. We’ll let you find out for yourselves, but highlights include: OLED gorgeousness, next-gen gaming, augmented reality everywhere and some really mental smart specs. Read on and let us ignite your world!
100 Casio WSD-F20
Adding Android Wear power and GPS to a rugged, outdoorsy watch that has some of the style of Casio’s much-respected G-Shock is the WSD-F20’s game, and useful features like offline maps and location memory should ensure that you don’t get lost when you’re hiking. £TBC, www.casio.co.uk
99 Epson EH-TW6800
Renowned office-gadget guru Epson has become something of a home-tech hero thanks to its feature-packed projectors. No powder-puff PowerPoint presenter here – the EH-TW6800 can beam 4K in brilliant colour and sharpness, coping admirably with sports and gaming, too. £1,850, www.epson.co.uk
98 Moov HR
Heart-rate monitoring is an important performance measure for everyone from amateur sportspeople to pro athletes, but the debate rages on about how best to get that data – from the wrist, chest or elsewhere. Moov reckons its new HR headband ensures the best accuracy, and handily it’ll keep sweat from your eyes at the same time. $100 (£80), welcome.moov.cc
97 Ara By Kolibree Smart Toothbrush
The first toothbrush to use artificial intelligence, the Ara was developed by parents and dentists to make cleaning the kids’ pearly whites less of a chore – while ensuring that Mum and Dad can check up on the little monsters’ brushing habits from their smartphones. £67, www.kolibree.com
96 End of EU roaming charges
The European Commission has been working since 2007 to reduce and ultimately end the tariffs that telecoms operators imposed on customers each time they crossed a border while using their mobile on holiday. This will finally come to fruition this summer – what has the EU ever done for us, eh?
95 Netatmo Céliane
Netatmo is probably doing more than anyone to make the fully connected smart home a reality, and its latest launch is the Céliane range of smart switches and outlets. With Siri and Alexa compatibility, Céliane will make anything you plug into a socket voice-controlled, while a ‘Leave Home’ master switch will shut down your gaff when you leave. www.netatmo.com
94 Holo toys
Creating your own hologram at home has never been easier thanks to holo toys from the likes of Litiholo and HolograFX. They’re simple to set up and use, and it feels cool to be able to create your own “Help me, Obi-Wan, you’re my only hope” moments on the kitchen table. www.litiholo.com/ holografxgame.com
93 Retro tech
Call it kitsch, call it nostalgia, but retro tech has taken off big time – and this trend is set to continue. Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition and Sega’s Mega Drive have been massive hits, and the ZX Spectrum Vega is a lo-fi hero. But none of that matches the news that Nokia is going to reintroduce the muchloved ‘indestructible’ 3310…
92 Tesla/Elon Musk
Ambition isn’t in short supply at Tesla, thanks in no small part to charismatic top dog Elon Musk, and us tech fans are really reaping the benefits of the company’s limitless vision. Luxury, autonomy, renewable energy, hyper-speed trains... they’re all on Tesla’s agenda. Plus flying to the Moon, natch.
91 Netgear Nighthawk X10
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