The latest tech makes it easy to enjoy stargazing, cycling, making pizza, playing chess, watching TV with distant friends and going camping
Haloo Revolve
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£549.99
This gas-fired garden pizza oven heats up the pizza stone to 500°C and, unusually, the 13in stone slowly revolves for more even cooking. The design is simple and innovative, with a detachable, battery-powered motor.
https://haloobrands.com/pages/revolve-pizza-oven
Acer ebii
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Around €2,499
Acer’s first-ever e-assist bike uses artificial intelligence to adapt to riding conditions, pedalling power, route and rider preferences. Maintenance is minimalised, thanks to the no-rust carbon belt drive and airless tyres that can’t puncture. It also alerts you to potential collisions.
https://www.acer.com/ebii/us-en/index.html
Unistellar eVscope 2
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£3,999
Point this telescope anywhere in the night sky and it recognises the stars and finds its own bearings. It’s small enough to fit in a rucksack, with built-in image stacking for stunning astrophotography (think nebulae) and algorithms that filter out light pollution.
https://www.unistellar.com/evscope2
EZVIZ PS300 Portable Power Station
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£329
A grab-and-go power pack for mains-style AC power and USB sockets anywhere, even camping. Recharge it with optional solar panels each day – or use it as a home back-up for power cuts. Its 313Wh capacity is enough to charge a phone 18 times or a laptop four times. Larger models store more juice.
https://www.ezvizstore.co.uk/smart-home-c22/power-station-solar-panel-portable-power-solutions-c26/300-wh-portable-power-station-p87
GoChess
Image credit: GoChess
From $379
The pieces on this robotic chess board can move themselves, plus the lights remind you where a piece can move – handy if you’re a beginner. Enjoy playing an AI opponent or integrate it with sites such as Lichess and Chess.com to play long-distance opponents.
https://particula-tech.com/gochess/
Sky Live
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£290 or from £6 a month
Living-room video calling goes mainstream with this 12-megapixel camera, designed to sit atop a Sky Glass TV. As well as working with Zoom, it features body tracking for motion-controlled games and fitness – plus you can have a watch party to enjoy live TV with faraway friends.
https://www.sky.com/glass/smart-camera
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