HOT 100
100 SOLAR ORBITER
Talk about hot… Get ready to learn a whole lot more about our sun, as the European Space Agency’s instrument-packed orbiter is set to take a peek at its poles and learn more about the way that big ball of gas operates. Interesting, but also a crucial first step in properly preparing for the Artemis Moon missions Nasa is aiming to launch in 2024.
99 SMART PARCEL STORAGE
Staying in waiting for deliveries is so last decade. The new hotness: getting your parcels delivered securely and discreetly – you could opt for something like the Danby Parcel Guard, but that’s pretty obvious. How about, instead, the Yale Smart Delivery Box (pictured)? It’s an insulated and remotely lockable container that even has a lit-up release button on the inside should a kid climb in.
98 THE DEATH OF THE PASSWORD
Microsoft and Apple are determined to kill the password, and for good reason: passwords are, it turns out, pretty insecure. Biometric security, the likes of fingerprint and face scanners, are going some way to plugging the gap, but it’s device-based security that’s likely to become the norm moving forward.
97 HOME ELEVATORS
When mobility becomes an issue, some people can effectively lose access to the top level of their homes. As long as you’re willing to cut a hole between floors – and, frankly, it’s probably worth it – that doesn’t have to be an issue with something like the Stiltz Duo+, a free-standing electric lift powered entirely from the mains. Neat.
96 TOP GUN: MAVERICK
The Cruiser returns to the cockpit for another sortie, a somewhat incredible 34 years after the first film, and naturally doesn’t look any older. By now Maverick is an experienced test pilot and trainer, and Miles Teller’s son-of-Goose character is part of his class. Cue airborne shenanigans and incredible machinery shots – this can be our number 96 on the Hot 100 any time.
95 FILMIC DOUBLETAKE
Modern iPhones are, it’s fair to say, not short on cameras. But why choose between wide, ultrawide, selfie or telephoto? With DoubleTake, you can capture 1080p streams from a pair of those lenses at once, giving you all the creative options you need to edit later on – or you can make split screen or PiP videos right there on your phone.
Free, filmicpro.com
94 MANTA 5
The Manta 5 is a hydrofoil ebike, equipped with pedal assist, a 12mph top speed, and some of the same technology used in high-end sailboats. Go cycling, but on water. Practical? Psh, not a bit of it, unless you happen to live on a private island and need a way to commute to the shops for a bag of sugar. Fun? That’s more like it.
£5,790, uk.manta5.com
93 LAY-Z-SPA MILAN AIRJET PLUS
Lay-Z-Spa’s thing is making hot tubs affordable – its inflatable tubs can go anywhere, and then fold away. This is its first app-connected tub, meaning you can check whether it’s up to temperature without going outside, or can set a schedule for it to heat to right from the app.
£599, lay-z-spa.co.uk
92 SONOS ONE SL
How do you improve on the best multi-room speaker on the market? Oddly, you might be well served cutting out the microphone and assuaging everyone’s privacy concerns – Sonos’ One SL does just that, slicing a chunk off the price with it, but doesn’t lose any of its other smarts or audio quality. Perfect for starting your wireless home.
£159, sonos.com
91 RAZER ERACING SIMULATOR
We don’t think you can take this one home with you (and your family probably wouldn’t be over-pleased if you did) but as a racing game setup it’s impressive – motorised
