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reprise June 30, 2013 posted by Red

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Have you ever wanted to take a bath on a hammock? – In the summer, a hammock is the… Freelander PD 800 Android Retina Tablet – boom!…quad core, retina display quality goes budget at $259 [Review] – Make it stop Ma, we’re getting… Spotify Recorder – save your favorite songs to hard disk for those un-connected times [Freeware] – The world of…

Gadgets June 29, 2013 posted by Nigel

Multifunction Posture Alarm Glasses – save your back and your eyesight for just $5.90

If you spend a lot of time working at a computer every day, you’ll know that long periods hunched over a keyboard can really play havoc with your back. And there are few things worse than a painful back caused by obsessive typing and pizza, and pizza and typing.

Gadgets June 28, 2013 posted by Nigel

Hand Activated iPhone Speaker – the motion sensing dock which sadly ain’t a flying car

Things must be getting pretty desperate if the flying car designers have given up and decided to move into the world of iPhone docks, that’s all we’ve got to say. We know it’s not easy developing something that travels at 100mph on road and in the air, which parks easily, but surely that’s no reason to give up on life guys?

Free Software June 28, 2013 posted by Nigel

WiFi Kill – fight back against WiFi network hogs with one [naughty] little click [Freeware]

Ever been in a cafe which offers free WiFi and struggled to get anything done because someone else in there is hogging all the bandwidth watching YouTube videos of kittens? Yeah, we share your pain. Some folks don’t seem to understand that free WiFi is a social contract, you don’t abuse it and we won’t. Otherwise we just can’t have nice things.

music June 28, 2013 posted by Nigel

Sivu – Bodies

We featured a cracking music video from newcomer Sivu a while back, which was the first ever music video captured in a real live MRI machine, and you seemed to enjoy it. So as part of our community service obligations, and also because it’s Friday, we’re going to let you enjoy his latest track.

Free Software June 28, 2013 posted by Nigel

Google Reader Replacement – 5 alternatives you should seriously investigate now, before it’s too late [Freeware]

We are now TWO days away from the end of Google Reader, hitherto the world’s most popular RSS feed reader. If you’re one of the millions of users who relies on the product to access website headlines without having to actually visit the site, then come Monday you’re going to be one lost bunny. UNLESS, you make a switch now, export and import your feeds into another reader and carry on as if nothing has happened.

hardware June 28, 2013 posted by caitlyn

What Happened With The PS4 And Xbox One?

If you’re a fan of playing video games, then you were likely glued to the screen watching information crop up over the course of E3. There were a ton of new games announced, some more exciting than others, but the most important aspect for many people was the big reveal of the next generation of consoles. Microsoft and Sony were the big contenders, and as it is with any big name product, both the PS4 and Xbox One were discussed/argued/rumored…

Awesome June 28, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Khet is a logic game that will bend your mind…and lasers

When you play a board game such as chess, you really have to think through every move. Each piece placed, even within the first few moves, will secure your victory or failure, which means you need to be paying attention. This is great for a mental workout, as well as being a lot of fun! Of course, with most things, it’s nice to have a change of pace every now and again, so why not add in some lasers to…

nice idea... June 28, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Smart Cargo improves the functionality of your Smart Case

Congratulations, you have an iPad. This sleek Apple device took a hunk of money to purchase, but now you get to look forward to buying tons of accessories! Of course, that’s so long as you remember to bring them with you. You can buy a bag that will accommodate your tablet, cords, and add-ons, but that’s going to be pretty costly as well. Wouldn’t it be better to just get something that will attach like a Smart Cover and keep…

Gadgets June 27, 2013 posted by Nigel

Neodymium Magnet N50 – the most dangerous natural magnet in the world?

You may, like us, have believed that a magnet was a fun thing that you clicked around with on your desk while waiting for your coffee to cool down, but it seems that there are magnets. And then there are magnets. No, we’re not talking about industrial strength versions which can grab a car and hoist it into a crusher, we’re talking tiny domestic products which are scary.

Free Software June 27, 2013 posted by Nigel

Google Cloud Print – how to print out files from your Android phone to any printer for free [Freeware]

Smartphones are cool, but they do have a couple of serious limitations. For one, they can’t go out in the morning and pick up your newspaper from the porch, and for another, they’re pretty useless when it comes to printing out information. Sure you can move the files/data from the phone to the PC and then print, but what if you want to print directly from the phone?

Gadgets June 27, 2013 posted by caitlyn

VMeter USB Midi Controller will let you fingerpaint with music

Vast amounts of modern day music and art are now made on a computer. There’s nothing wrong with this, of course. However, there is quite a bit of disconnect between being able to actually see a musician playing a real instrument and watching someone press a multitude of buttons. Both require skill mind you, but much of the visual aspect has been removed.

music June 27, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Bloom FM Boot Wellies – I’m singing in the rain, just singing in the rain!

We love listening to music every hour of every day, but when it rains, pulling out your phone a lot to fiddle with what song is going is not the best idea. You want to keep jamming to your tunes, but you don’t want to worry about damaging your lifeline with water. If you’re looking for a solution, why not strap some splash-proof speakers to the outsides of your shoes and carry on your merry way?

Awesome June 27, 2013 posted by caitlyn

The Midnight Clock will let you pass down a good read through the generations

It’s astonishing the amount of impact a book can have on you. Seeing one well-timed sentence can change your life forever. Of course, you want to have that sort of influence over the lives of your children, but sometimes words don’t hold as much value to them. If you really want to be a part of your child’s life, why not give them a secret to uncover that ends with getting a good book?

Eco Friendly June 26, 2013 posted by Nigel

Satechi USB Portable Humidifier – a mister, aroma diffuser and humidifier all from your mineral water bottle

We love gadgets which add value to everyday objects because it fits in with our deeply held conviction that everything should be used, re-used and then used again if possible. Nowadays unfortunately it’s hard to find these products, which is why we’re loving this new eco friendly portable humidifier which has just hit the market.

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