Hands up everyone who gets just the teeniest pang of guilt as they throw away a used set of batteries. It’s that nagging feeling there’s still some juice left you could use if only you weren’t so lazy and wasteful. It’s no wonder that rechargeables have become so popular. But they’re a little expensive, and they also wear out eventually.
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Etree – the tree that gives Wi-Fi instead of oxygen
There’s a meme going around that says something to the effect of, “If trees gave off Wi-Fi people would be more interested in saving them” which is crazy because we still need them for oxygen, another important life sustaining substance. With the Etree, you could actually get Wi-Fi as well as a host of other benefits, but not oxygen.
Read MoreMOOG Theremini – weird music machine is weird
There’s something about strange vibratory music that makes people either run away screaming or swoon in delight, and we’re not sure which part of the brain is responsible for the effect. Take synthesizers for instance. Once the darling of the pop rocks brigade, now they’re relegated to the back rooms of Sci-Fi TV series instead of Billboard charts.
Read MoreIKEA BEKANT Sit/Stand Desk – up or down, it’s your choice
If you spend any time reading the news you’ve probably heard that sitting down all day is bad for you. Unfortunately many people have jobs that require just that. But the standing desk is even worse because who wants to stand all day? BEKANT Sit/Stand Desk is the solution.
Read MoreQuinny Longboardstroller – totally weird but strangely logical family transport hits the streets, maybe literally…
So if this was April we’d be checking the calendar, but it ain’t and this is what it is. A product which can only have come from the fevered imagination of someone aching to return to their misspent youth, while ensuring they met their current responsibilities in a totally ‘real’ way. Man.
Read MoreEasy Guitar – LED guitar and online tutor site makes learning the guitar a much easier task
There are a lot of various ways you can learn to play the good old guitar. Back in the day I just used to sit in front of someone and try and follow their fingering as they ran through a well known song of the day, and after a while it was pretty easy to pick up. But if you want to do it properly, without picking up bad habits, you really need some proper instruction.
Read MoreBistro – the ultimate face recognition food bowl for crazy cat people
Everyone can turn off their computers now. Go outside and meet new people. The internet is over. The machine that killed it is the Bistro, a food dish for your cat that includes cat facial recognition technology. Yes, biometric security systems are now a thing for your pet. Next week, paw print access to their online bank accounts.
Read MoreWorld State App – taking the fluff out of delivering the news
I was in a public bathroom when I overheard two ladies talking about Ebola. Both of them said they had heard about it on the news and they both confessed they had no real idea what it was but they were defiantly afraid of it. The World State App hopes to keep that from happening with their innovative way of news delivery and dissemination.
Read MoreBOTTA Uno 24 Neo – keeping track of the day, one slow, lazy hour at a time
We’re all too hung up on time. It’s a fact. We’ve tied ourselves up into so many tiny knots over time-keeping that we’re constantly struggling to meet all these mythical deadlines, and it’s doing our heads in. Who cares if we’re 4 minutes late here, or 7 minutes early there? Does it really matter? I’m pretty sure it doesn’t, which is why I’m loving this new innovative way of looking at time.
Read MoreGSatMicro – the smallest Iridium tracker in the world will monitor you anywhere on the planet
There are tracking systems and then there are tracking systems. Almost all GPS tracking systems rely on either storing their data on an on-board memory card or use GSM cell phone networks to transmit their location to a home base. Which is fine unless you happen to be out at sea, or in the middle of a jungle where there are no phone towers or signal. Which is where this tiny new product can really deliver.
Read MoreLumo Lift – correct your posture without a reminder from mom
Remember when you were a kid and your parents were always telling you to sit up straight? And you didn’t listen and now you have terrible back pain? It’s not too late to help you get back on the right track. The Lumo Lift is a wearable that helps you get your posture together.
Read MoreiCalmDog – soothing music for your dog to chill to
Dogs are anxious creatures. Even the big ones. They completely lose their wits when things change, or they hear a loud noise, or you look at them funny. Big dogs. Little dogs. It doesn’t matter. They have no chill. The iCalmDog is an MP3 music player with a twist, since it’s designed just for our four legged friends, to help them find their center.
Read MoreMann Zug 3+ Rugged Android Smartphone – ultra tough phone comes with solid decent specs as well [Review]
The truly great thing about the Android ecosystem is the fact that you’re not limited to just one type of phone for your needs. You can buy fast phones, slow cheap phones, thin ones, big phablet types and also of course toughened rugged models. However up till recently if you opted for a tough smartphone, you had to put up with inferior specifications all round. But not any longer! [Update: the retailers are offering Red Ferret readers a $20 discount…
Read MoreX-Mouse Button Control – suddenly your mouse is more powerful than a speeding bullet [Freeware]
There are two types of people in this life. Those that are happy with the base functionality of their computer mouse, and those that need more control, more power, more everything from those few buttons and wheel. If you’re the former, move on, but for the freaks among us, here’s a chance to give your mouse more super powers than your head can probably handle.
Read MorePanasonic KX-PRD262 – give your cell phone a break and enjoy better voice quality too
Spare a thought for the poor little house phone, for it is a dying breed. With the rise of cell phones, landlines are becoming more and more antiquated, almost vintage. Unless, of course, you live in an area where the mobile signal is worse than a piece of rancid candyfloss on a windy day. In that case the landline is still your best friend, and even more so if it combines some new tech as well, like this Panasonic KX-PRD262…
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