We're big fans of memory here. Remembering stuff is a fundamental part of being human and without it computers would suck. And the flash industry has really upped its game over the last couple of years, bringing the price of memory chips down while pushing their capacities up.

We're now seeing 32GB flash MP3 players from some big players: Apple and Creative, for example. But thankfully this level of flash memory is also getting shoved inside memory sticks, meaning it's quite possible to carry around portable applications, your entire My Documents folder, all your emails and even home videos. We've been having a blast with Corsair's Voyager GT and it too comes with up to a whopping 16GB capacity.  Click here for more

Cravers are both stylish and practical, like a technology-loving hybrid of Agyness Deyn and Ray Mears. Similarly, Kata's stylish GDC range of rucksacks is also very practical for carrying about your digital camera or camcorder, with room for lenses, accessories and Jaffa Cakes. The R-101 is the smallest in the range, so is the most appealing to the enthusiast who may have a spare lens or two, a back-up compact and other bits and bobs to go alongside their medium-format SLR. Click here for more

Thanks to modern technology, we can waste time in ways our ancestors could only dream of, while they were working down the mine, in black and white. Unfortunately our world of gizmos and gimmicks, doodahs and doofers isn't entirely free: just ask the polar bears.

One way to save money and the planet simultaneously is to ditch the fossil fuels and electrical leash and seek alternative sources of power. That's where our new sister site SmartPlanet comes in: it reviews products on their quality, value, ethics and greenness, so inconvenient truths are balanced by conveniently thrifty products. We've picked you out an elite bunch of the best money- and power-saving gadgets our eco-expert buddies have rated. Click here for more

Making the changes that will have a positive impact on our planet begins at home. Wait, come back! Don't worry, we're not going all Jonathan Porritt on you -- going green frequently has a positive impact on your bank balance, your health and even your peace of mind. Crave is here to deliver the convenient truth that using less electricity and water, and wasting less, saves money. Hurray!

So we've rounded up some of our favourite bill-chopping products from the SmartPlanet memory banks. SmartPlanet rates reviews on quality, value, ethics and greenness, so even if you're not that ecologically sound, you will be economically.

First off, there's nothing like a good brew, and if you're doing your bit for the planet and chipping away at both your electricity and water bills, then it's a win/win/win situation. The Eco Kettle lives up to its name by storing water in a reservoir separate from the boiling chamber, so you never use more than you need. It only costs £35, too. Click here for more

Keeping the planet in good working order may come down to all of us accepting our responsibilities and being more aware of our effect on the environment, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun and show some love. To celebrate the full launch of our sister site SmartPlanet, which takes an in-depth look at the greenest and green-less products around, we've rounded up some of our favourite green gifts for your nearest and dearest.

Products landing on SmartPlanet are judged on four criteria: quality, value, ethics and greenness. This means that even if you're not entirely persuaded by the climate-change arguments, you can still get a handle on whether something's worth your hard-earned, and whether the people who make it are getting a fair deal.  Click here for more

To ensure you get some of the best technology coverage in the world, Crave travels quite a bit -- which means we regularly get to test stuff out on the road. But after all this testing, what do we think is the best all-round travel kit out there?

Before we delve into the world of travel-friendly tech, let's start with the bag you'll need to carry all this gear around in. Our gadget bag of choice has to be the Crumpler Warm Shower laptop and photo bag (pictured top).

We love the cosily named Warm Shower because it has all the compartments we need to store our laptop, dSLR and other gadgets safely, and most importantly it's comfortable to wear.

Our only niggle with it is that there could be a few more external pockets for storing bits and pieces that you need quick access to. You can pick up a Crumpler Warm Shower from several online retailers, including itchyfeet.com for around £100. Click here for more

Crave has often mused on the pathetic, inexcusable flimsiness of modern gadgetry. But in a world where waterproof means splashproof and ruggedised means you'd better not drop it, there's all the more reason to celebrate tech that just won't die.

Whatever the reason for its survival, the technology we've collected here deserves enormous credit.

It's coped with years of abuse and thousands of metres of cumulative drops, but it continues to operate as well as it did on the day it emerged from the factory.  Click here for more

Ever wanted to see in the dark? Now you can, thanks to the FLIR PathFindIR. Designed for use in cars, the system consists of a heat-sensitive camera and a display that shows you what's happening on the road ahead -- even if your rubbish human eyes can't see a thing. Click here for more

Will the hard disk be made useless after it's forced to help flash memory destroy optical media?

As flash encroaches on more of optical media's territory, I see it teaming up with hard disk drives to make on-demand the dominant method of distribution. I think we may see flash memory destroying hard disks as well. Controversial? Oh yes, very much so, but I'm going to argue why it's highly likely to be true Click here for more

God loves Americans. He may not have blessed them with any decent cars to drive, but he did bestow them with the ability to modify their 'cars' to interesting effect. We recently had the pleasure of riding in this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, and couldn't resist doing video. Click here for more