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Full Name: Dan Ferris Website:
Info: Dan Ferris is the Red Ferret’s Oceanic correspondent and Associate Editor based in Sydney, Australia. Despite not knowing Russell Crowe or Nicole Kidman, Dan has risen above adversity and now scours the world for interesting tidbits to write about. He spends far too much time photographing stuff and tinkering with computers.
Gadgets April 8, 2013 posted by Dan
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RHA SA950i review – stylish do-anything headphones


I’m ashamed to say that I’m not really a fan of this style of over-the-ear outdoors headphone. In my opinion if you’re outside listening to music in all the noise…

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RHA SA950i review – stylish do-anything headphones
general February 28, 2013 posted by Dan
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LotusGrill – Where there’s no smoke, there’s delicious barbecue


The LotusGrill (German or Australian sites) looks like the perfect tool for the outdoors, barbecue-loving generation. A battery powered fan sucks air in from underneath, fanning the glowing charcoal and…

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LotusGrill – Where there’s no smoke, there’s delicious barbecue
Mobile Tech February 11, 2013 posted by Dan
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RHA MA350 earphones – Hands on [Review]


British audio company RHA have sent me a pair of their MA350 earphones to try out. They’re a nifty looking earphone and a very shiny change to your typical after-market…

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RHA MA350 earphones – Hands on [Review]
announcement January 18, 2013 posted by Dan
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Biolite Stove Portable Grill Coming Soon


Looks like the Biolite people haven’t been sitting around twiddling their thumbs since their Biolite Camp Stove was released. We quite liked it, and now they’ve just announced a portable…

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Biolite Stove Portable Grill Coming Soon
Awesome January 8, 2013 posted by Dan
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Adobe offering complete CS2 software suite…FOR FREE! [Freeware]


Adobe is turning off the authentication servers used with its Creative Suite 2 (CS2) software of several many years ago. The upshot is they’re handing out the software and the…

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Adobe offering complete CS2 software suite…FOR FREE! [Freeware]
cool tech June 27, 2012 posted by Dan
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Biolite Stove review – Hands on with the camping stove for gadget lovers


The Biolite Stove caused quite a stir when it was first prototyped back in 2010 and so it should. How many devices can tie together a wood-burning stove with a…

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Biolite Stove review – Hands on with the camping stove for gadget lovers
cool tech November 11, 2011 posted by Dan
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Penclic – Hands on review with the hybrid mouse-pen of the future


The Penclic mouse is a new style of computer mouse. It a funky-looking five button high-precision mouse and Wacom-style pen pointing device. It looks like a great idea and the…

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Penclic – Hands on review with the hybrid mouse-pen of the future
Awesome October 11, 2011 posted by Dan
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BrillianTab – Is this the best sub-$200 Android Tablet in the world today?


Continuing our foray into low-price Android tablets, Chinavasion have sent me on a journey to the other end of the scale with their BrillianTab, a 7″ tablet running Android 2.3….

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BrillianTab – Is this the best sub-$200 Android Tablet in the world today?
Gadgets September 27, 2011 posted by Dan
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LeoTab – An 8 inch budget Android media tablet review


Chinavasion have sent me their latest Android tablet, an 8″, 800×600 “no frills” media tablet called the LeoTab. Compared to the other tablets available on their site, it doesn’t have…

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LeoTab – An 8 inch budget Android media tablet review
Fun & Games April 12, 2011 posted by Dan
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Cup Noodle Humidifier – The hydration station


Grab one of these Cup Noodle Humidifier gadgets and not only will you stay nicely hydrated but the boss won’t help but notice how often you eat lunch at your…

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Cup Noodle Humidifier – The hydration station
Fun & Games April 12, 2011 posted by Dan
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explain xkcd – Because you can’t know everything


Yes, quoting xkcd has become the norm. It’s funny, apt, insightful, silly and yes I’m even guilty of it myself. But … do you get it? I mean really get…

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explain xkcd – Because you can’t know everything
Gadgets December 17, 2010 posted by Dan
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Swiftpoint Review – Hands on with the mouse of the future


There are two types of people in the world, those that use laptop computer trackpads, and those that think there must be something better. Kiwi outfit, Swiftpoint, clearly fall into…

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Swiftpoint Review – Hands on with the mouse of the future
Gadgets November 12, 2010 posted by Dan
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Tokyoflash Kisai Escape C- Hands on review with an awesome Bluetooth widget


The Tokyoflash Kisai Escape C is a Bluetooth receiver that turns any set of headphones or earphones into a Bluetooth headset or a pair of stereo wireless earphones. It’s a…

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Tokyoflash Kisai Escape C- Hands on review with an awesome Bluetooth widget
Freeware September 30, 2010 posted by Dan
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Xmarks is closing their doors – Head on over there and show them some love


If you’re an Xmarks user then I’m sure by now you’ve received an email announcing that they’re closing up shop in 90 days. According to the Xmarks blog they’ve been…

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Xmarks is closing their doors – Head on over there and show them some love

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