How to stay cool with tech this summer + T3 Awards 2015

The Gadget Website | View in browser  Like  Follow Welcome back! It's that time of year again – the T3 Awards are in full swing and the shortlist is out now. Don't forget to cast your vote to be in with a chance of winning one of five cool Chromebooks!  Feeling the heat this summer? We've got details of how to stay cool with some top tech to keep you at the optimum temperature.  Also this week, we investigate the BBC Micro Bit, a pocket-sized computer that's being supplied to around one million children in UK schools for free in October, and we've a brilliant selection of Apple Watch straps that won't break the bank. Find all this and much more on the site every day.  T3 Awards Shortlist out now!  The first batch of votes have been counted and the shortlist for the T3 Awards 2015 is out now. A big thank you to everyone who has voted so far... now we need you to do it all over again! Cast your vote for your top tech and you could win one of five cool Chromebooks. Winners will be announced on 17 September. [Read more...] T3 DEAL: Save 20% on HTC Nexus 9 Tablet  With Nexus 9, you're the first to get the latest Android updates from Google, so you can enjoy the latest features. With over one million apps and games to choose from on Google Play, there's something for everyone. All your favourite Google apps work together seamlessly across all your devices. [Read more...] How to stay cool with tech this summer  It's definitely getting warmer somewhere in the world right now and, at least in theory, in T3's UK base too. This can lead to discomfort, irritability and, ultimately, rioting and looting. If you don't want to get too sweaty this summer, T3 is here to help with top tech to keep you at the optimum temperature. [Read more...] BBC Micro Bit: why it's the pocket-sized computer for everyone There's a skills shortage in the UK's technology sector, and the BBC is on a mission to fix it. It hopes to do so through the BBC Micro Bit, a new computer the size of a matchbox that's being supplied to around one million children in UK schools for free in October. [Read more...] SPECIAL OFFER: Subscribe to the best Technology magazines & save up to 54% T3 | MacFormat | Linux Format | PC Format | Windows Help & Advice T3 DEAL: Save 78% on Klipsch Image One on-ear headphones Performance goes portable with Klipsch Image One on-ear headphones. Professional grade foam ear cups isolate noise while the Image one's speakers open up a wide frequency range, letting you soak in every detail of sound. And a durable, tangle-resistant cable ensures you stay connected. [Read more...] Apple Watch straps that are afforable yet stylish. Which is best for you?  You’ve rushed out to buy your top-notch Apple Watch and want a strap as glamorous as the device. Yet it seems the watch has left a rather large dent in your bank balance. Little wonder. Never fear, T3 is here, with a stylish yet inexpensive selection of watchstraps. [Read more...] Samsung: "The connected home is not a thing of the future." It's happening right now and the TV could be the heart of your digital home as the UK becomes a beacon for its future tech.That big black screen dominating your living room isn’t a TV. Not anymore, that’s a home hub. At least that’s what it’s set to become as the second age of digital rolls around. [Read more...] T3 DEAL: Save 33% on Netgear wireless modern router   Download photos, stream music or videos and surf the web even faster with this essentials edition modem router. Connect to DSL, cable or fibre internet with the built-in ADSL2+ modem and enjoy the reliable connections and improved range with powerful external antennnas. [Read more...]

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