May 2011

Buying a new gadget is a thrill, especially after hours of meticulous research and a few months’ scrimping. But it pales into insignificance next to the joy of taking something and making it better. Or making it do something it was never intended to, or building something from scratch. Having a project and getting it to work, especially if it pushes your tech skills to breaking point, is the only way to achieve true gadget fulfilment, and it’s what our Gadget Tricks and Hacks feature is all about. This miscellany of 50 how-to guides covers everything from making your computer marginally faster to launching a camera into the cosmos.

We've also tucked into our usual feast of reviews, among them next-gen tablets, 3D projectors, media streamers, TVs and camcorders, while we're casting a glance over our shoulders at some of the greatest consoles of all time in our retro gaming feature. Time waits for no man, so we've found time to enjoy some designer timepieces and of course we've scoured every corner of Planet Tech for the hottest new gadgets, games and gear.

Stuff's May issue is out now, on sale at all good newsagents. Or you can save yourself the effort of lugging a copy back from the shop by getting us to send each issue to you. Just hit the subsciber link on the right...

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