Google is in the process of officially introducing a useful filter to its image search in order to help folk find free Creative Commons and public domain images. It’s a fine idea and well overdue, so a round of applause please. …and look, Yahoo! Image Search already offers the same for Flickr image searches…so double cheer. Finding a great image online elicits a little thrill, but it can be tricky – if you’re looking for a pic to pop into a…
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Ferret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Sofortbild – Control your Nikon with your Mac – Sofortbild is a fantastic little… BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency Tool – all this and a keyring too – Don’t let poor spelling get in the… eTablet Electronic Writing Tablet – the humble blackboard gets a better? makeover – The Kent Displays eTablet… Internet Threat Meter – keep up to date with the online menace…
Read MoreHelp Alerter – lets everyone know you need help
Your car’s broken down in the middle of nowhere, mobile phone has no service or the battery is flat, it’s dark and there are no street lights. How do you flag someone down and get help without getting run over? You could try the Help Alerter, a flashing LED “Help” sign hidden by the car number plate. Controlled by a remote switch in the driver’s footwell, the Help Alerter has its own power supply to ensure it works even when…
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DOTS Gloves – how to handle your touchscreen in cold weather
DOTS Gloves offers an innovative way to operate a touchscreen in the freezing cold, while keeping your pinkies nice and warm. See all those little bobbles? They’re touchscreen friendly. See all that nice fabric? It’s designed to be anti-cold. Result – point and press heaven. Available to pre-order for around $15.00 a pair. Weird earth people. Touch, tap, pinch and scroll with the iPhone gloves that feel gloveless. Tags: dots+gloves, iphone, touchscreen, apparel
Read MoreGoldtouch Go Travel Keyboard – portable AND ergonomic
Portable, foldable travel keyboards have been around forever but the mere sight of most of them makes my carpal tunnels ache. This Goldtouch Go! Keyboard is an ergonomic keyboard designed to prevent repetitive strain injuries. It still weighs less than 0.5 kgs, folds in half, has built in key covers and is about the same size as the keyboard on a 14″ laptop. The Go! can also tilt upwards in the middle to 30 degrees, and bend around up to…
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Dermatologist’s Phototherapy System – aka the ultra photon zit killer
This Dermatologist’s Phototherapy System uses both blue and red UV lightwaves to turn itself into a zit killer with attitude. Yeah OK we made up the attitude bit, but it sounds better so hush up. Switch on, stick it over your zit, wait 3 minutes and then pack it away. The device, not the zit. Silly. $199.95. A study in the British Journal of Dermatology showed blue and red light phototherapy eliminates p-acne bacteria (the most common cause of acne) and reduces…
Read MoreSmoke in a Can – perfect for those foggy disco nights
Smoke in a Can is a cheapo alternative to those disco smoke machines which occasionally pop up in suburban folk lore. Vegetable oil and water vapour based, won’t set off the smoke alarm and guaranteed to hang around in your room for two hours. Sounds awesome. I get the same effect by burning toast. Your ingredient may vary. £5.99. Create realistic smoke effects without expensive equipment * Fantastic for use with disco lighting effects and lasers * One can…
Read MoreStudioDesk – the ultimate cable clutter killer
The StudioDesk is a common or garden wood and veneer office desk with one subtle difference. All the cable conduits are built in, along with sockets and hideaways, with the result that you have just one single cable to plug in to the wall socket. A great way to manage all the various tangled wires from your gadgets and computing kit. Not particularly cheap though, at $599.95. All peripherals and excess cables are hidden just under the sliding desktop surface….
Read MoreInstallPad – automate your software installation process and relax
InstallPad is a clever freeware program which automates the chore of installing software on your computer. It comes with a small list of open source programs which you can use, but the real sauce comes from inputting your own program names to keep your own setup up to date. It would be nice if the program scanned your machine to find your favourite programs automatically, but perhaps I’m being picky. InstallPad can help you. It takes a list of…
Read MoreWineCruzer – protect your precious drops from drops
If you’ve ever owned wine that needed transporting in a Pelican Case then check out the WineCruzer wine transportation system. Available in a range of sizes from 2 to 24 bottles, the WineCruzer allows your wine to travel safely in the hold of an aircraft or boat. Equipped with heavy duty exterior, easy rolling wheels, telescoping handles and lined with close-celled foam, the WineCruzer will maintain the temperature the wine was packed at for 6 – 8 hours. There’s even…
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Da Button Factory – pretty web design buttons all in a row…
Da Button Factory lets you create pretty buttons for your trendy website quickly and easily. Total flexibility and very stylish results make this a keeper if you’re a design type. Font, colours, shadows, gradients…it’s all there. Nice. Tags: web+2.0, da+button+factory, web+design, online+application
Read MoreTucia shoutout – make like a Photoshop pro at a bargain price
Just a shoutout to the Tucia.com service which we featured back in January. I’ve just used it for some shots which needed Photoshop love, and I’m now a fan. If you need headshots or other important photos to have a professional touch, then this service is a great way to DIY at a cost effective price. Artists, musicians and anyone involved in the creative arts process should definitely put this on their bookmark list. We had four shots processed to…
Read MoreZeo Personal Sleep Coach – better than counting sheepz?
Everyone knows you need sleep in order to be healthy, wealthy and wise, so this Zeo Personal Sleep Coach should be hugely interesting to the masses who have trouble nodding off each night. Instead of sheep and fences, you’ve got a small headband to wear, which collates information from your brainwaves to build a pattern of your sleepy habits. Once you’ve gathered the intel, it’s time to use your computer to view graphs and charts and follow the 7 Step…
Read MorePIGGY6 HomePlug Power Strip – ugly duckling networking box spreads networking love
This PIGGY6 HomePlug Power Strip gets our vote as the ugliest product of the month, all clunky black plastic and orifices, but it’s actually a pretty useful bit of kit. The thing comes with 3 ethernet ports built in, plus a filtered powerline networking module, so you can plug it in to your home’s electrical system, hook up your games consoles, computers and what have you, and enjoy wire-free networking in any room in the house. The multiple power sockets may…
Read MoreArcherfish – realtime personal Big Brother surveillance in a box
Archerfish is a new system which combines remote cameras, a web portal and mobile phone notifications into a self-contained snooper kit for watching home, office and your kids and neighbours. Yes it’s been done before, lots of times, but the product is worth investigating if only for the fabulously creepy video of the scary working Mom hunting down her innocent daughter in real time (keeping an eye on the kids, indeed). Classic marketing. Not cheap at $1999.00 (special offer $1499.00)…
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