Monthly Archives: December 2009

Free Software December 4, 2009 posted by

OmmWriter – Zen and the art of the great novel

If you find yourself distracted while writing, struggling to hear your inner voice over the hullabaloo (and you use a Mac), then go and download OmmWriter and disappear into writing bliss. Designed as a writing aid for a busy design office, OmmWriter gives you the choice of a snowy field, white linen or stark white as backdrops. Stick your headphones and disappear into sinister sounds, ocean breezes or the babble of a wandering brook. You can even choose what sound…

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OmmWriter – Zen and the art of the great novel
Gadgets December 3, 2009 posted by

Preschooler’s Digital Camera – some soft focus for your tough tyke

This cutesily coloured object houses a specially hardened Preschooler’s Digital Camera, as tested by the 5th Battalion of the Royal Scottish Marine Corp. That’s right, it should stand up to several minutes of your little angel smashing it mightily against the floor, LCD television, dog bowl and patio gnome. Sure it’s got nice rubbery hand grips and shoots real photos and video, but who cares when you can stuff it up Fido’s nose and play hunt the shutter button? $59.95.  This…

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Gadgets December 3, 2009 posted by

Stanley 3-in-1 Tripod LED Flashlight – Flashlight Voltron

Get light where you need with the Stanley 3-in-1 Tripod LED Flashlight. It folds up to cool-looking, triple barrel led flashlight, but deploy the legs and it will stand on its own and you can angle the three heads anywhere you like over 120�. It also does a Voltron and splits into 3 smaller flashlights so when the tunnel forks, you and the survivors of Flight 815 can all go your separate ways. Needs 6 AA batteries, (presumably 2 in…

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cool tech December 3, 2009 posted by

ECOFan Bamboo cooling stand – Like a washboard for laptops

You’ve got the bamboo keyboard and mouse, so now all you need is the EcoFan bamboo cooling stand. Made from bamboo but equipped with a pair of super-quiet, USB powered cooling fans and it will hold up to a 17″ laptop. US$39.99 from Macally or US$35.99 from Amazon. # Ultimate thermal solution to cool down your notebook # Organic and eco-friendly bamboo material for a greener living lifestyle # Compatible with any laptop up to 17″ Tags: gadget, usb, bamboo,…

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cool tech December 3, 2009 posted by

3dinlife X5 Collection Version DV Player – gotta get some gold plated 3D images and video

You’re looking at the 3Dinlife X5 Collection Version DV Player which comes in 24K gold plate, with a laser etched signature and a VIP Gold Card. Which no doubt automatically enrols you in the Korean Geek Brat Hall of Fame or something. Apart from the flim-flam you get a conventionally unconventional MPEG-4 recording twin lens 3D camera, with 3 megapixel JPG stills image capture thrown in for good measure. A USB interface for downloading and rechargeable battery giving 2 hours…

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nice idea... December 3, 2009 posted by

Prestige Wallmounted Waterbutt – Stylish water saver

With water availability becoming a growing issue, it’s nice to know there’s a simple device like the Prestige Wallmounted Waterbutt that can collect and store rain water for home use. This easily-attached, award winning compact device – made of black UV protected recycled polyethylene – stores 100 litres (22 gallons) of rain water, which is collected from a standard down-pipe. When the water tank’s full, excess water goes out the overflow, so you don’t have to worry about it. Use…

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announcement December 3, 2009 posted by

New Free Red Ferret iPhone App – read it and weeple people…

Listen up and don’t say we don’t give you nuffing, ‘K? My chum Marc Kawam from Odiogo (which provides the spiffy audio version of our Ferret posts) has gone and created a free Red Ferret iPhone app for you all to enjoy.   Not only does it give you a beautifully formatted Ferret for all your reading pleasure and let you instantly email posts to a friend, but also offers an extremely awesome spoken audio version of the posts, so you can listen along while washing…

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Gadgets December 3, 2009 posted by

Illuminated Jet Bib Feeding System – Don’t do a Sully

Bring dinner in for a perfect landing with this Illuminated Jet Bib Feeding System. The kit comes with three spoon heads, LED equipped plane and LED landing light equipped bib. The batteries in the bib can’t be replaced but it’s all safe for kids obviously. US$19.99 from ThinkGeek. The flight into Gaping Baby Maw doesn’t get any easier, even for experienced pilots. As any of the regulars on that route will tell you, the problem is trying to land while…

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Bookmark This! December 3, 2009 posted by

Max Damage – destroy gadgets, have fun…

Max Damage is a horribly addictive little Flash game which challenges your powers of gadget destruction to the max. Will it blend, crush, fall or break? Oh yes it will. Enjoy (but don’t expect to get any work done for a while).  Destroy home appliances by launching balls from a cannon. Cause as much damage as possible to progress to the next level. Tags: online+game, game, max+damage

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future tech December 3, 2009 posted by

Pico Plumber – Fixes pipe leaks with E. coli

The boffins at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland have come up with a novel idea for detecting and repairing water pipe leaks. They did it by engineering a strain of the E. coli bacterium, they dubbed Pico Plumber, that could detect a special chemical that is released at a break in the pipe. The bacteria swim to the break and when there are sufficient bacteria at the site, they start producing a two part glue, one half of the…

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Bookmark This! December 3, 2009 posted by

Thunderbird 3 RC2 – latest release candidate confirms that this is one sweet email client

The latest release of the Thunderbird 3 email client just landed on my desk via a discreet update to my installed beta and it’s very nice indeed. This RC2 version is likely to be the final test before the public release of the finished program, and first impressions are wow. It’s very fast, I love the new search tabs functionality and there are a ton of nice little features which make for an easier and more efficient email experience. Like the fact that if you…

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Gadgets December 3, 2009 posted by

Bike Speaker Bag – Keeps your music player dry

This nifty Bike Speaker Bag lets you keep your music player up front on your bike, but keeps it out of the rain with volume controls still accessible. It’s a AA powered speaker that connects to a music player via the headphone port and your gadget is all zipped up snug inside. It has a separate mount that attaches to the handle bars and the bag slides on and off with a secure lock to keep it in place. When…

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Eco Friendly December 2, 2009 posted by

CarGo – Saves car spaces for parking bikes

Copenhagen, site of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, has introduced something unique to handle their astonishing 15,000 bicycles in their fair city – the CarGo. Though a pilot project lasting the next 6 months, this fiberglass, car-shaped shell, by Danish design firm Goodmorning Technology has cabins to store 4 cargo bikes inside and takes the space of just one traditional car parking spot. The outer casing features solar powered lights -four headlights that light up after dark and another…

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Gadgets December 2, 2009 posted by

USB LANPort 400 – Add USB drives to your network simply

Sharkoon have just released this USB LANPort 400, a 4 port USB hub that connects to your network over Ethernet. You can connect up to 4 USB devices, including Flash drives, printers, external hard drives or fish tanks. The case also has a magnetic base so you can stow it anywhere. To use it, you’ll need to install the included software on every machine that will access it and it only works with XP, Vista and Win7 machines. �36.99 for…

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Gadgets December 2, 2009 posted by

Dog Tennis Ball Launcher – Exercise the dog and defend yourself

This Dog Tennis Ball Launcher will keep the dog fit and the zombies at bay. The extended rack under the sling holds 4 tennis balls and allows you to pick up slobbery messes without touching them. Claimed range is 60m (200′) and the forearm rest means you can draw back the sling comfortably. Switch to rocks when you and pooch are surrounded by the undead. �27.99 If throwing the ball is inconvenient or you’re in danger of injurying someone with…

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