Semi-Conductor uses machine learning to interpret the wild flailing of your limbs in real time.

Day 16: the easy way to make smooth, professional animations to post on your own website or social media.

Day 15: protect your privacy with a one-year premium VPN subscription for up to three devices.

Day 14: protect all your online accounts with super-strong passwords, all stored in an encrypted vault.

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The company has dropped its plans to pack disused cinemas around the world with premium VR 'pods'.

Day 13: keep your personal files secure in a hidden encrypted safe on your PC, an external drive or in the cloud.

Updated Free screen recording software to help you capture, edit and stream footage from your desktop – including games.

Camera rental platform KitSplit has stepped in to support the venerable song-sharing site.

Day 12: get all your pictures looking their best and ready to print with one-click optimization.

In depth How the British Army is combines its skills with the flexibility of civilian startup culture to stay in touch on the battlefield.

Day 11: if you delete a photo by mistake or have problems with a faulty SD card, this software could be your savior.

Updated There's no need to pay for expensive photo editing software when these powerful Photoshop alternatives are available free.

See your daily calorie and activity stats at a glance – perfect for staying on top of those new year's resolutions.

Updated If you're getting into graphic design and can't yet justify the cost of premium software, try these free alternatives.

Day 10: capture still images and videos from your desktop – including 4K screenshots from games.

Updated Generate stronger passwords for all your online accounts and keep them secure in an encrypted vault.

Christmas 2018 Programmable bots that'll give young coders hours of fun, and make learning feel like play.

With the new Always Together feature, the smart garment will trigger a loud alarm if you stray too far from your handset.