1843 magazine

Tablets, take two

Even for the talented few who can walk and compute at the same time, falling in love with tablet computers has not been easy

Athens in the year of the Olympics

The return of the Olympic Games to Athens has transformed the once noisy and congested city into a greener, more livable place

Who rules Planet Football?

Cracks are appearing in the edifice of European soccer as the most powerful clubs refuse to play ball with the governing bodies

Flying from your backyard

It is not just parents who will be badgered this summer for the latest in high-tech model aircraft. These are serious toys for big boys

The cost of learning

For plenty of Americans and a growing number of Britons, financing a child’s education looms large as a potential source of debt

The best game in town

If a gruelling schedule of televised sport is leaving you heavy round the haunches, consider some away-days. The next few months offer unmissable sporting events in the world’s finest venues

The PVR prepares for prime time

Insiders reckon the personal video recorder, the machine of choice among videophiles, is about to transform viewing habits for couch potatoes everywhere

The world according to GARP

Why it is no longer enough for individual investors simply to buy the index

The motorbike maketh the man

The buzz from the latest Ducati comes from not just the exhaust note and exhilarating ride