Solar Powered Spy Watch Camera. This colour, wireless, solar powered spy watch camera will beam video up to 300 feet away for an hour via the 2.4GHz channel. The watch can send footage for an hour, and the DVR will record for up to 6 hours, so that should be enough time, eh? Oh and yes, there’s a built in microphone, so you’ll get all the right noises too. $429.00. Just press the power switch; it begins transmitting high quality color…
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LED Tweezers – flashlight, tweezers and mirror in small combo carry-on
LED Tweezers. Flashlight, tweezers and mirror in a small lipstick shaped package. Delightfully utilitarian in a world full of pink fluff. $10.00. LED Tweezers is the new fashionable design of stainless steel. It consists of bright LED, tweezers and mirror in a lip stick size which is storable and portable. Let you make up your eyebrow easily and conveniently at night. Tags: gadgets, led+tweezers
Read MoreNew Gray-Hoverman Super Antenna – television antenna geeks release radical new Open Source design
So a bunch of television antenna heads have come up with a massively improved design for a UHF antenna which they say blows away current designs. What’s more they’ve gone and released the design for this New Gray-Hoverman Super Antenna via a GPL license so it’s free for all. Now that’s what we call community action. [via Slashdot] “Boy, this antenna is hot. I finally got it pointed right. After I did a search for channels, I got 23 digital channels, and this is…
Read MoreSprout – roll your own interactive web widgets quick and easy like
Sprout. Very cool interactive widget maker goes way beyond most alternatives like Yourminis or MuseStorm. In fact it’s probably safer to say that these are mini-websites that you can design, build and embed on your site in minutes. There’s a huge selection of content and design components you can use, and although it’s early days, it’s clear that the developers have plans for lots more template and content material as time goes on. The editor/builder is a straightforward WYSIWYG layout tool with full…
Read More10 Killer Firefox Extensions – nice useful add-ons for the world’s most flexible browser
10 Killer Firefox Extensions (that you probably don’t know about). Interesting list, and indeed most are new. The one that caught my eye and which I now have installed is HyperWords, which crams a very cool set of tools into one svelte package – search, copy, translate, convert….you get the picture. It’s a keeper. Tags: firefox, freeware, 10+killer+firefox+extensions
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. 35 Fantastic HDR Pictures – beautiful tone mapped images – 35 Fantastic HDR Pictures. Some… Crayon Physics – oooooooooh! – Crayon Physics. Petri… Key Chain Solar Charger – handy power backup for your pocket hungry devices – Key Chain Solar Charger. Designed… Egg Soldier Cup – yikes, eggy soldiers get their own assault vehicle at last – Egg Soldier Cup. OK, so some…
Read MoreThe Portobello Estate – is this the $75 million home of your dreams?
The Portobello Estate. Yep, this $75 million splash of prime ocean front real estate is still available for your enjoyment and mirth, although we can’t help feeling the owner might take an offer right now. We’re not sure if you’re in the market for something quite so modest, but if you are, then rest assured that nothing has been overlooked in the quest for ultimate affluenzic luxury. 30,000 sq ft 3 level central grotto with 3 pools, tunnel slide and ‘splashing waterfalls’…
Read MorePhilips AJL308 Alarm Clock Radio Picture Frame – convergence thy name is digiclockiradipiciframe
This Philips AJL308 Clock Radio & Digital Photo Frame comes with convenient SD and USB slots so you can listen to those MP3 sounds, watch your cool JPG image slideshows on the 7 inch LCD and be woken by a ‘gently increasing alarm volume’ of a buzzer or natural sounds from nature in the morning times. No, you’re right, it simply doesn’t get any better than this at all. $129.99. 7″ color display for easy viewing of clock, radio & calendar…
Read MoreMagStay Pro – Apple Mac power lead protector bolsters your fading magnetic personality
MagStay Pro. One for the Mac heads. This power cord protector slots into an adjacent USB slot on your nice shiny laptop and stops your power cable coming out too easily in the middle of that important file download or battery charge. Or something. They know it’s a niche product, but they care enough to help you folks out, so there. Video. $11.99. With MagStay Pro you will no longer have an unintentionally disconnecting MagSafe power connector while using your laptop on your…
Read MoreDMTECH Starry 7 – Internet radio gets [a bit of] design
DMTECH Starry 7 Internet Radio. Hooray, someone took a look at all the boring WiFi streaming Internet radios and decided to try and get away from the square grey cube meme. OK, so we wouldn’t call the result elegant as such, but at least it’s an attempt to think differently. Twin speakers, USB port, audio socket for external MP3 players. €140.00. Tags: gadget, dmtech+starry+7, internet+radio
Read MoreFlight Stats – awesome travellers tool helps improve your journey experience in every way
Flight Stats is one awesome flying resource for anyone who travels, and even those who stay at home. Before you go you can check up on flight status, airport delays and weather and even get airport tips and performance ratings to give you a head start on the crowds. Once you’re en-route, your flight can be tracked in real time and those meeting you can plan their pickup down to the last second by getting alerts sent via SMS to…
Read MoreAlan’s High Tech Shed – pimping out that crib, Brit style
Alan Cook of Market Harborough in the UK has converted his garden shed into a full on high tech super crib. OK, so let’s be clear about this, it’s a 3 metre by 2 metre shack in his garden which now contains a mini-gym, games console, fridge, Lazee-Boy chair, broadband Internet, Sky HD television A/V rig and a landline phone. We’re speechless. His wife is lonely. Mr Cook explains: “My wife always joked that I used to spend more time in…
Read MoreViscosity – create modern art, easily
Viscosity. Nice little tool for creating modern type art. Simple but varied toolset, some great effects and lots of flexibility. Uber cool application. Now what they ought to do is let you buy it framed after you see it demonstrated (click Save). My piece – called Spike – doesn’t look too bad in a frame, does it? Arf! But there are some artists who clearly know what they’re doing… Viscosity was created because it’s beautiful, relaxing, and turns anyone into an abstract…
Read MoreXLink Cellular Bluetooth Gateway – neat solution for cell phone dead spots in your home
XLink Cellular Bluetooth Gateway. Connect up to three Bluetooth enabled mobile phones with your home or small office landline system. When one phone rings, they’ll all ring, and you can make and receive calls from any handset. Not only that but you get Caller ID from any handset – cell or land – on any other handset. Cool. One other neat thing is the fact that you can dock your mobile phone in the place where you get best reception…
Read MoreDTech 55-in-1 Card Reader with Bluetooth & USB Hub – combo bombo mumbo jumbo
DTech 55–in-1 Card Reader with Bluetooth & USB Hub. Give your laptop Bluetooth power alongside some USB ports and a bit of card reading love. Great for moving your data back and forth between card formats and devices without lifting a finger. OK, that’s a lie, you’ll need some sort of appendage action to get the most out of this puppy, but hey, it’s our post and we’re feeling a little frisky today. $28.99. 55 in 1 Card Reader/Writer, the unprecedented…
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