Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Everyone loves a gadget. And James Bond's newest adventure 007 First Light has no shortage of cunning spy tech to help you complete your missions. But how realistic are these devices? We spoke to Dawn Meyerriecks, former Director of the CIA for Science and Technology (basically Q) to get a sense of how true to life Bond's toys are.
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Q-Watch
03:06 - Scenario-specific gadgets
04:04 - Dart phone
07:03 - Lasers
09:37 - Get in, get out, undetected
11:11 - Differences between officers and engineers
12:57 - Shockwave and smoke devices
13:56 - Flash mine
15:39 - Shockwave camera
17:04 - How cameras are used in real operations
17:50 - Missile Dart
18:42 - Overall realism rating
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Everyone loves a gadget. And James Bond's newest adventure 007 First Light has no shortage of cunning spy tech to help you complete your missions. But how realistic are these devices? We spoke to Dawn Meyerriecks, former Director of the CIA for Science and Technology (basically Q) to get a sense of how true to life Bond's toys are.
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Q-Watch
03:06 - Scenario-specific gadgets
04:04 - Dart phone
07:03 - Lasers
09:37 - Get in, get out, undetected
11:11 - Differences between officers and engineers
12:57 - Shockwave and smoke devices
13:56 - Flash mine
15:39 - Shockwave camera
17:04 - How cameras are used in real operations
17:50 - Missile Dart
18:42 - Overall realism rating
pcgamer.com
#007firstlight #jamesbond #reaction #gadgets #pcgaming #pcgamer
X: https://x.com/pcgamer
TikTok: tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag
Instagram: instagram.com/pcgamer_mag
Facebook: facebook.com/pcgamermagazine
Forum: forums.pcgamer.com
To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.
PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of covering PC gaming with worldwide print editions, around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing, and game reviews, as well as our popular PC Gaming Shows.
