We’ve covered an extensive amount of technology here at Telegraph Recommended, from the latest smartphones and laptops to voice-activated kitchen bins . There are a lot of products on the market, but one person who knows how to sort the wheat from the chaff is Jason Bradbury. The tech expert is best known for presenting Channel 5’s technology programme The Gadget Show for 12 years. He’s also the author of a series of techno-thrillers for children, and has also been on the judging panels for the BAFTA Video Games Awards and the MediaGuardian Innovation Awards. We sat down with Bradbury at the Ideal Home Show in Birmingham, where he curated the smart home showcase, for our Readers Ask series, where industry specialists answer queries from our Telegraph Recommended Reader Panel . Read his answers below. Is there a best time of year to purchase new gadgets? Boris, North West Yes. Often, new technology is showcased in January and is sometimes revisited in summer, then is available to buy in the autumn.…