Feeling a physical present: Ten summer games and gadgets

Something for the silly season, Sir? Maybe robots versus ferrets?

Product Roundup Bored of summer yet? I'm guessing that you, just like everyone else, assumed that as a lecturer, I get the summer off. No chance. Yet on the days I do escape this hellhole of forthcoming teenage subjugation, I am keeping myself busy - during unpredictable lightning storms, or sweltering and unseasonable conditions - playing with what I consider to be this summer's must-have entertainment. A mix of techie gadgets and things to play with when the batteries run out plus an exclusive video of robotic ways to keep your ferrets entertained."