This Rapid Blemish Healer is perfect for those of us with fast acne. No wait… What we meant to say is it’s great for clogged pores and pimples. Kind of like a microwave oven is good for sausages. $199.95. It administers moderate heat to open clogged pores and uses green and red phototherapy to eliminate p-acne bacteria, the most common cause of acne. Eliminating the need for prescription medications, the device also reduces painful, unsightly swelling that accompanies acne…
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Pinphone 3GS – the king of iPhone clones
The Pinphone 3GS 16GB. King of the hill. For now. $219.00. 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch? Check. WiFi, EDGE, quadband, Bluetooth? Check. Compass, accelerometer and G-Sensor? Check. Flash video playback, 2.0 megapixel camera with video and FM radio? Check. 16 GB memory (with 1 GB RAM)? Check. Copy/Paste function? Check. 3.5 inch headphone port? Check. Shake Control for music tracks and images? Check. World clock, games, ebook reader etc. Yep! Tags: pinphone+3gs, iphone+clone, mobile+phone
Read MoreMonkeyJam – freeware lets you create cool stop-motion animation for fun and profit
MonkeyJam is a neat little freeware prog which lets you create those really fun, cool stop-motion animations you see around. You can either capture directly from any standard webcam or import images from a digital camera, although make sure you keep the resolution reasonable if you don’t want to wait around for months for the rendering. It’s pretty simple to use, and if you need more sophistication, just drop the resulting .avi into Movie Maker or some other video editing program…
Read MoreSix Ways File Sharers will Neutralize 3 Strikes
[photo] Six Ways File Sharers Will Neutralize 3 Strikes. *Sigh* And so the war continues. Tags: 6+ways+file+sharers+will+neutralize+3+strikes, file+sharing, p2p
Read MoreSolar Powered Model Biplane – fun for all ages
Solar panels are being used for almost everything these days and now you can build the Solar Powered Model Biplane, which comes in a put-together kit. Its working propeller is powered by solar panels placed on the tip of each wing. With wooden pieces that slot together, the plane needs no glue to assemble, so it’s perfect for ages 6 on up. Weighing only 200g (just under 7 ounces), this model plane is small enough to put on a desk…
Read MoreCritter Cruiser – Lets your hamster do the driving
The Critter Cruiser gets Harry the Hamster out of his cage and into the wide world. Set the cruiser to just sit and spin while Harry works the wheel or let him drive around the floor, or even clip the car into a hamster track for time trials. US$6.14 from Amazon. Pet powered exercise car encourages healthy exercise / 6″ long, 12″ wide, 9″ high / Ideal size for hamsters, gerbils, mice and pet rats / Critter Cruisers are available…
Read MoreUSB Rechargeable Torch with Mobile Charger
This looks like a fairy handy little gadget, the USB Rechargeable Torch with Mobile Charger will get you out of a dark spot and pump life back into your flat gadgets. I comes with 7 adapters including Nokia (3.5 and 2mm plugs), Samsung and Sony Ericsson as well as standard, mini and micro USB plugs. Just plug it into a PC to charge it back up again. It has a replaceable 2200mAh Lithium ion battery inside, a 4 bar mini…
Read MoreDIY Aquarium Computer Cooling – Make your PC sleep with the fishes
Freak out your housemates with this DIY Aquarium Computer Cooling system. Everything, including the power supply is in the tank, all except the hard drives. The tank is filled with non-conducting mineral oil which is moved around the tank via the plain old cooling fans, albeit much slower. The standard kit works for every-day PCs, while there’s also an 1337 system for more power-hungry PCs with external coolers to help cool the oil. US$237.50 for the standard system and $511.28…
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Gravida’s Nurse – prenatal trainer for the mother to be – The strangely named… Stanley LED Torch Watch – shine on Harvey zoom… – The Stanley LED Torch Watch offers… 24 Port USB Hub says ‘bring it on, foo’… – This 24 Port USB Hub says your… 99 Free Games from 2009 – some super duper fun for the holidays and beyond…
Read MoreRetinal Prosthesis – Photovoltaics give vision to the blind
A research team at Stanford University have created a unique photovoltaic chip – a Retinal Prosthesis – that will act as a solar cell array and provide partial vision for people who suffer from degradation in their photoreceptor cells. This chip not only generates power but it passes image data through to a processing retinal chip and on to the brain to be processed. Placed behind the retina, this amazing system includes a goggle mounted video camera that captures the…
Read MoreHappy New Year and Goodbye to the Noughties
And like that … 2009 is gone. Happy New Year’s Eve ferreters, I’ll be very hung over delicate by the time you’re reading this, so be sure to check out the Sydney fireworks on YouTube if you’ve got a moment. Fireworks are one thing Sydney does very well. By the looks of it 2010 is shaping up to be all things tablet-based, with a heavy dash of Android and hooked up via USB 3.0. If that sounds like your cup…
Read MoreDigital Photo Frame with Scanner – convert your photos to digital on the fly
This Digital Photo Frame with Scanner combines two very useful techs in one svelte unit. So now not only can you view pics of little Emma looking all Mona Lisa, but also scan in tatty old photos of you as medallion man. Bonus! The thing holds 3000 images, plenty enough to bore the bits off the neighbours. $199.95. With the press of a button, photos are instantly converted into 300-dpi jpg images and stored on the unit’s 1 GB internal…
Read MoreSunno S880 Mobile Phone – Windows Mobile and Android in perfect harmony
This Chinese Sunno S880 mobile phone looks to be pretty conventional, but hidden inside is a deep meaningful secret. It is designed to run both Windows Mobile and the Android operating system. It will ship this month with Windows 6.5 installed, and customers can update the firmware for free in a few weeks to run Android as well. Not sure whether it’s one or the other, or if the two can co-exist, but either way it’s a pretty awesome feature….
Read More101 New Uses for Everyday Things – well well, who would have thought…?
This most excellent list of 101 New Uses for Everyday Things contains a great selection of household hints and tips. You’ll know some of them of course, but I kinda guarantee you’ll find new ones which will surprise ya. Baking soda as an underarm deodorant? Whoa. Prevent frost from accumulating inside car windows. Rub the glass with a solution of 2 teaspoons of salt in 1 gallon of hot water. Wipe dry. Tags: 101+new+uses+for+everyday+things, household+tips, ecological
Read MoreOrsinal – 57 delightful free online games to enjoy
Orsinal is a collection of 57 free online games for the whole family to enjoy. Beautifully drawn, delightfully orchestrated and quite tricky to play. Perfect for a new year’s day relax. Enjoy. Tags: orsinal, online+games, flash
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