MI5 seeks gadget maestro

Q, the fictional gadget maestro from the James Bond films, could soon become a reality, reports The Press Association.

The UK security service MI5 is recruiting a chief scientific adviser to "lead and co-ordinate" its scientific work.

The job is being advertised on MI5's Web site, with the successful applicant expected to use their expertise to thwart terror operations around the world.

There is no quantum leap for gamers in the new DSi handheld, no new killer games have been released to flatter its larger screens, and Nintendo has shed its precious backward compatibility with Game Boy Advance to slim the unit down by 12%, says WA today.

But to focus too heavily on gaming may completely miss the point of the DSi.

With two cameras, a music player, and WiFi Internet connectivity, this gadget represents a shift for Nintendo beyond its gaming comfort zone.

Heathrow airport has spent £300 000 (R3.9 million) on 47 Power Poles for travellers to charge portable gadgets, states Which?

The free Power Poles are currently available in Terminals 1 and 3, and according to BAA will be available soon in Heathrow Terminal 4.

Samsung is sponsoring the new free charging points which can each charge eight mobile devices at a time, that's 376 devices in total. Although in comparison to the 67.3 million passengers a year who use Heathrow airport, the numbers would suggest it's probably best to assume there might be queues to charge your mobile at peak times.