Apparently us UK people, when we're not binge drinking or collecting asbos, are rather partial to our gadgets. And according to one study we could be addicted to these little devices of joy.

It would seem the gadget-enthusiast of the future will look much like the borg. As we've reported on Absolute Gadget, knee-braces have been developed that will charge up you iPod as you pop to the shops, now "smart clothes" aim to do pretty much the same thing by harnessing the power generated by movements of the body.

Gadgets are great until they run out of juice and become a temporary door stop - thankfully a few boffins have invented a way of recharging batteries literally while you walk. 

The journalist's life can be pretty ironic. Here we are writing at all hours of the day mainly because we can't get any sleep. Maybe we should check into the Travelodge as it's launched a new range of pyjamas that are so high-tech you could be forgiven for thinking you have walked onto the film set of some dystopian sci-fi movie.

Leaky pipes not only lose water but can make you run up huge bills too, but now engineers at Thames Water have invented a new gadget that could detect those leaks and slash bills.