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Full Name: Nigel Powell Website:
Info: Nigel is the managing editor of the Red Ferret, as well as a freelance columnist for the Sunday Times newspaper in London. Loves tech and fancies himself as a bit of a futurist, but then don't we all?
general May 17, 2013 posted by Nigel

Famibot – it’s the sassy electronic butler you’ve always wanted in your home


So you remember those SciFi movies where there was a friendly home helper robot hovering around to make household chores a thing of the past? Well we’re getting there…slowly but…

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Famibot – it’s the sassy electronic butler you’ve always wanted in your home
Awesome May 17, 2013 posted by Nigel

Buycott – finally there’s a guilt free way to shop [Freeware]


It’s hard to remain a ‘concerned’ citizen nowadays because you can never tell whether a product you’re buying comes from a company whose ethics are questionable or worse. There are…

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Buycott – finally there’s a guilt free way to shop [Freeware]
diy May 17, 2013 posted by Nigel

How to Fix A Bicycle Tube Without Glue – African Style


So you think the only solution is to use high tech all the time? Well there are some people on the planet who would beg to disagree. And they’re coming…

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How to Fix A Bicycle Tube Without Glue – African Style
Gadgets May 16, 2013 posted by Nigel

Bosch IXO Gourmet – the power screwdriver which keeps you in touch with your feminine side


The German electronics giant Bosch has a reputation for ultra top quality power tools and accessories, and it looks as though they recently had a bit of a soul searching…

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Bosch IXO Gourmet – the power screwdriver which keeps you in touch with your feminine side
Bookmark This! May 16, 2013 posted by Nigel

Quintet – boldly fly your starship through the galaxy with your friends [Freeware]


If you’re a Star Trek fan, you’ll love Quintet. This free multiplayer space game lets you and your buddies take control of a starship and boldly go where no other…

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Quintet – boldly fly your starship through the galaxy with your friends [Freeware]
diy May 16, 2013 posted by Nigel

Glog Homes – buy your next home with Paypal


The home building industry has been fairly static for a long while, but now an enterprising company wants to do for self build what IKEA has done for wardrobes. The…

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Glog Homes – buy your next home with Paypal
Gadgets May 15, 2013 posted by Nigel

Signal King High Power WiFi Antenna – grab an Internet signal from up to 3 kilometers away and WIN!


There are three truths in life – you will always be standing in the queue that moves the slowest, if you take an umbrella it will not rain and you…

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Signal King High Power WiFi Antenna – grab an Internet signal from up to 3 kilometers away and WIN!
Bookmark This! May 15, 2013 posted by Nigel

Victorinox Festival Ready – everything you need to survive a festival on your phone [Freeware]


Victorinox, the Swiss Army Knife creators, have come up with an ultra cool smartphone app which takes the concept of multi-use tools and adapts it firmly for the digital 21st…

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Victorinox Festival Ready – everything you need to survive a festival on your phone [Freeware]
Bookmark This! May 15, 2013 posted by Nigel

Thudit – real time image search from Flickr, Instagram and Twitter


There’s no question that the web is becoming more and more of a visual medium every day. Where once we had feature articles we now have Pinterest, where there were…

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Thudit – real time image search from Flickr, Instagram and Twitter
announcement May 15, 2013 posted by Nigel

Final Day of our Giveaway – what on earth are you doing just sitting there…click the link!


My doesn’t time fly? So it’s the final day of our Red Ferret Traveling Tunes Giveaway. That’s right, there’s almost no time left to get your chance at these cool…

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Final Day of our Giveaway – what on earth are you doing just sitting there…click the link!
cool tech May 14, 2013 posted by Nigel

Pavegen – dance, dance generation…making electricity from footsteps


One of the juiciest targets of the eco-energy industry over the years has been how to harvest the incredible amount of human activity such as walking, running, or even scratching…

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Pavegen – dance, dance generation…making electricity from footsteps
Bookmark This! May 14, 2013 posted by Nigel

Clipping Magic – at last, the perfect free tool to beat those annoying photobombers


Have you ever looked at a photo you took and wished that you could remove something in the background that was annoying or unnecessary? Until now the only way to…

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Clipping Magic – at last, the perfect free tool to beat those annoying photobombers
Gadgets May 13, 2013 posted by Nigel

BBQ Gas Bottle Gauge – keep track of your remaining gas instantly and save backyard embarrassment


It’s coming up to prime BBQ season again, and once more people will be lugging their tatty old grills out of the garage and onto the deck, yard, plinth, or…

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BBQ Gas Bottle Gauge – keep track of your remaining gas instantly and save backyard embarrassment
Bookmark This! May 13, 2013 posted by Nigel

SterJo Wireless Passwords – retrieve lost WiFi passwords at a stroke [Freeware]


We’re all for strong security, so don’t take this as a complaint, but why does it have to be so hard to retrieve wireless networking passwords on Windows? Surely there…

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SterJo Wireless Passwords – retrieve lost WiFi passwords at a stroke [Freeware]
Bookmark This! May 13, 2013 posted by Nigel

GeoGuessr – the funnest travel game you can play without leaving the couch


Oh Google Maps what would we do without you? With your quirky little cars and their cameras, and your willingness to travel to the furthest ends of this small planet…

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GeoGuessr – the funnest travel game you can play without leaving the couch

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