First up in our new series on things you could buy someone for Xmas is ‘Thing Explainer’, a new book from internet comic and

Five bits of frivolity for a dose of Friday distraction.

Five bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.

Last night, we here at Idealog celebrated 10 years of existence and the launch of the Barkers’ Style Guide at the Barkers’ flagship store

Five bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.

Five bits of frightening frivolity for a hallow dose of Friday distraction.

The rise of nerd-chic sees Armageddon attendance up 27%

Five bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.

The world’s changing. Idealog’s changing. And New Zealand?

Cash cows, food trends, helicopters, Steve Jobs as a line drawing – and some of this year's best innovation and design. All in one

Five bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.

Last night, Angus Deaton, a Scottish-born Princeton University professor won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work in measuring consumption patterns and

Five bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.

Five bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.

We all know the story by now: since 2009, Volkswagen have been using software on their onboard computers which make their diesel cars recognise

Five bits of frivolity for a pigs share dose of Friday distraction.

You know you should look away, but you just can’t. There’s truly something about a PR disaster that makes it must-see entertainment.

American journalist Andrew Goldman's film "The Desk" (about Paul Henry) makes Idealog columnist Vaughn Davis reconsider the role of an amateur journalist.

Five bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.

My experience at Venture Up was one which I will never forget. Thrilling, crazy, amazing, inspiring, and fizzing madness. Beautiful. Stepping into Venture Up,

We’ve seen the horrific photos. We’ve heard the stomach-turning stories. We’ve watched video of thousands of Syrians fleeing their homes on foot, escaping a

Unless you’ve been living under one of the Pancake Rocks in the South Island, you would’ve noticed everyone’s in a flap about changing the

I have so had it with this whole ‘charity-theme-of-the-month’ thing. It’s all a big swindle. And now they’ve gone and got my prostate involved.

Ten bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction

Seven bits of frivolity for a trumpy dose of Friday distraction.

With some economists saying there could be a potential recession on the cards, we decided to look at what industries thrive when most fall

Sherlock Holmes & the Internet of Things, and the Wearable Tech annual potluck picnic: Two must-attend September meetups for the geekily inclined.

Ten bits of frivolity for a hearty dose of Friday distraction.