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Read MoreMonthly Archives: May 2008
Multifunction GPS Bluetooth Rearview System – more tech in your mirror than the moon lander
The Multifunction GPS Bluetooth Rearview Mirror System comes with more technology smarts than is feasibly feasible on a car mirror. The rechargeable battery powered 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD offers full 12 satellite GPS navigation with voice prompts, plays MP3/MP4, comes with an SD card slot, 5 games on-board, built in speakers and a stylus. Oh and it can take a reversing sensor too, to make sure you don’t hit anything while travelling backwards, watching Indiana Jones and looking for the next…
Read MoreVizionWare Hi-Wirez Powered HDMI Cable – super cable promises ultra quality resolution over long distances
The Vizionware Hi-Wirez HDMI Cable is a powered uber cable that incorporates a bunch of smart technology bits to optimise your video signal over long distances. Reduced noise, optimised signals and lossless data transfer are just some of the terms that make us shudder with excitement. The price of $369.00 for 5 meters is, however, very scary. It has a proprietary silicone core technology enhancing fidelity between source and display. Each connector has a patent pending embedded data chip that ensures lossless video…
Read MoreThe Filminator – a machine to make your own photographic film
The Filminator is a DIY project from a photography buff which will produce rolls of photographic film from sheets of plastic and some chemicals. Just to be clear, this involves layering chemicals on plastic, getting them to bond, and a whole bunch of stuff that nobody except a rampant loony would even think about. Incredible project and judging by the finished project sample below, it’s a working machine. Wow! [Via Metafilter] The film base is off-the shelf, but the emulsion…
Read MoreBruce’s Unusual Typing Wizard – freeware typing tutor welcomes your fingers
Bruce’s Unusual Typing Wizard. Freeware typing tutor comes in English or Dutch and offers a game as well as traditional tuition. It’s a pretty nice program and should be very useful if you’re looking to improve your typing skills or learn the art. Not sure I’ve worked out what’s unusual yet though. There are several aspects a typing program can focus on, and I think I’ve made it my business to focus on all of them. If you have no…
Read MoreProCon – unbiased information on controversial topics
ProCon.org is a non-profit service which aims to present the facts on controversial subjects in a pro/con way. The idea is to strip away the mess of opinion, uninformed rhetoric and other biases which cloud the core issues of a subject and allow the reader to make up their own mind based on fact. It’s a laudable project, especially in view of the decreasing veracity of the mainstream media and the unproven diligence of web commentators, so go, pro, go….
Read MoreCute Kittens
Cute Kittens. Our friend’s cat recently had five little kittens and since I’ve got a camera and you peeps on the Interwebs apparently love cute likkle kittens, I thought I’d share. Enjoy! Tags: cute+kittens, relax
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. 104 driving techniques to help you conserve fuel – easy with that right foot, partner – 104 Driving Techniques to Help… LaptopLock – freeware security program protects your laptop if it is stolen – LaptopLock. Windows freeware (at… PicLens – 3D browser plugin delivers cool image viewing interface – PicLens is a web browser plugin… Turntable Ring – real vinyl and a moving…
Read MoreRoberts Stream 202 – world’s first portable DAB, FM and WiFi Internet radio
The Roberts Stream 202 is the world’s first portable DAB (digital), FM and WiFi Internet radio in one unit. It’s not the prettiest thing we’ve ever seen, but it’s certainly crammed full of tech-ness. As well as featuring just about every radio flavour available, it has twin alarms, features a ‘listen again’ function for you to savour previously broadcast BBC progs, can play MP3, WMA and Real content, stream music from your PC or an external music player and runs off 6 massive D sized battery…
Read MoreGoogle Recycled Mini Wireless Mouse – not just blue and red, but green too…
Google Recycled Mini Wireless Mouse. You’ve got to hand it to the big G., they certainly seem to walk the walk as well as talk it. These cute little wireless mini meeces have a WiFi dongle safely stored on-board, feature an 800dpi resolution and are made of recycled plastic, so you can think green while using the blue. Or red. Hey, even the packaging is recycled. Move along, folks, there’s no evil being done here. $19.20. The lightweight wireless optical mouse…
Read MoreIon VCR2PC – transfer those musty old VHS tapes to digital loveliness via USB and your PC
The Ion VCR2PC combines a standard VHS video cassette player with a USB port to let you transfer your old VHS video tapes to shiny new computer ready digital format. Just plug the device into your computer, shove in a tape and hit play. It comes with the very useful Muvee AutoProducer software for converting and burning your footage to iPod, DVD or all points North By North West. It’ll even let you import and transfer your crusty old camcorder…
Read MoreVantec NexStar SATA HDD Toaster Dock – ultra high speed external storage from your old dusty drives
Vantec NexStar SATA Hard Drive Toaster Dock. Yep it’s yet another external hard drive dock. Just grab the nearest drive you’ve got lying around, drop it into this caddy and bingo, instant extra storage. What’s different? Well this one connects via eSATA as well as USB which means blistering 3.0 Gbps data transfer speeds if you’ve got the guts for it. Mac or Windows. $39.99. The NexStar Hard Drive Dock makes it utterly simple to connect a bare SATA drive…
Read MoreDown for Everyone or Just Me? – nice little app lets you check site availability in a snap
Down For Everyone Or Just Me? Lovely little dinky service which lets you check if a website is out of action generally, or whether it’s just your connection that’s failing (maybe due to your ISP or DNS issues). Nice idea guys. Tags: downforeveryone, website+availability+checker, online+utility
Read MoreTemplate Shaker – free website template generator
Template Shaker. A free WYSIWYG website template generator which you can use to create different website layouts and designs. Useful shortcut if you’re in a hurry, or for those bang ‘em up fast sites for your little sister. Free for commercial and non-commercial use, with 3 free templates thrown in for good measure. Go on, you know you want to… This product is designed to give web designer quick and easy way to modify the look of predefined template layouts. You can change the…
Read MoreRaiseCapital – got a business, need money…?
RaiseCapital dot com. Got a business? Need funding? Try this free ‘investor meet entrepreneur’ community portal to show off your wares. Nice idea and interestingly done. Might be useful to keep The Funded service close to hand too, just as a reference guide, you understand. RaiseCapital.com is an online community, where entrepreneurs can display their business ideas and capital needs to investors. Whether your venture is a start-up or existing business, RaiseCapital.com is the perfect vehicle for entrepreneurs seeking capital….
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