Sometimes you need to set a restore point on your Windows machine fast, just in case something goes wrong with an installation or whatever. The free Quick Restore Maker utility lets you create one with a single click instead of having to go to Control Panel, System…etc etc etc blah. One for the toolbox methinks. Normally, to create a system restore point, you have to, via the Control Panel, open the System Protection box and then open the System Restore utility (rstrui.exe)…
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Top 20 Free Browser Games – more fun than casting spells at the water coooler
Start the week right with this neat list of the Top 20 Free Browser Games. They’re all RPG, which means you get to adventure your socks off, if that’s your thang. No massive multiplayer games either, so perfect for you soloists. Enjoy! Tags: freeware, top+20+free+browser+games, online+games
Read MorePDFmyURL – Instant web page pdf maker
This PDFmyURL website is just plain nifty. Just enter the URL of any page and in a few seconds you’ll be downloading a pdf. There’s even a Bookmarklet so you can bung it up on the toolbar for fast draw pdf-ing. Awesome, bookmark it! [Click to enlarge] Tags: freeware, pdfmyurl, website+pdf+maker, pdf+maker+for+website
Read MoreDog DNA Analysis Kit – Make sure you’ve bought a dog
This Dog DNA Analysis Kit is for today’s paranoid dog owner, worried that Poochie isn’t quite 100% Pomeranian. Somehow swab the dog’s cheeks, seal up it in the envelope provided and post it away. In a few weeks you’ll know for sure what’s in your pup and the proof will be suitable for framing. US$59.95 Is your mixed-breed dog a mystery? Wondering whether your loveable mutt is part Golden Retriever or part Great Pyrenees? It’s fun to discover the breeds…
Read MoreAdjustable Hue Desk Lamp – No rhythm but plenty of hues
Depending on what time of the day you use your lamp, you may like to adjust its colour to match the ambient. Or not. Either way Hammacher can help with this Adjustable Hue Desk Lamp. It’s a cold cathode fluoro lamp (CCFL) and the hue can be adjusted from 2700K (warm incandescent bulb colour) all the way up to 6500K (overcast daylight). It would also make a useful photography light source. US$199.95 This is the only desk lamp that allows…
Read MorePowerGenix NiZn Batteries – cool eco batteries set out to rescue our gadgets
These PowerGenix NiZn Batteries are a new type of rechargeable battery. Whilst the chemistry behind them isn’t new, until recently they had a very limited recharging life. They work at 1.65 Volts unlike the NiCad and NiMH rechargeables which produce 1.2 Volts, and alkalines which produce 1.5 Volts. They have quite a few advantages over existing batteries; they can be recharged up to 1,000 times, they’re much less toxic and much easier to recycle. There’s even a suggestion in Wikipedia…
Read MoreFlexy – The eco friendly slinky
The fun, accordion-shaped Flexy reminds me of my favorite low-tech gizmo, the Slinky. But it goes one better – it’s earth-friendly! Made of recycled cardboard, the Flexy is biodegradable and comes with instructions to help you make it move in ways including a rippling rainbow, a big dipper and cool sculpture-like shapes. It claims to be able to do everything its metal counterpart can do. Though not as compact as the old stand-by, it promises not to tangle like a…
Read MoreTwitter Tights – Increase your following
These etsy Twitter Tights are fairly self-explanatory but they probably won’t help your Twitter following unless your Twitter name is sewn onto the other leg. They’re out of stock at the moment, but I’m sure they’ll be back up in production faster than you can say three wolves. US$18 and they come in a range of colours. Sexy FOLLOW ME TATTOO thigh-high socks WHITE. These socks are a must have in every fashion lover’s drawer! They are guaranteed to turn…
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. ioSafe Solo SSD – Solid state ruggedness – We’ve talked about the ioSafe… OWLE iPhone Video Rig – James Cameron, please call in, your time’s up… – Now here’s one ridiculous… Laptop Case and Organizer – pack it away James Bond style – Fact is, we of the gadget… Solar Powered Torch – let it shine, let it shine, let it… –…
Read MorePave Guard – Innovative solar powered bridge de-icer
Pave Guard – a new bridge deck heating system that uses solar power to keep bridges ice free – will be installed on two bridges in Missouri this summer. Patterned after the idea of radiant floor heating, this new technology will eliminate the need for corrosive pavement clearing materials during times of ice and snow. The system will automatically activate when the temperature reaches 38�F, sending heated water flowing through its tubing and preventing the concrete from freezing. Kansas City’s…
Read MoreZAGGbox – the digital life media center
The ZAGGbox is a media box with enough tech smarts to fill a space shuttle. Not only will it record and store music, videos and photos, but it automatically transcodes all captured video into 2 formats, one for the TV and the other for your mobile phone or device. Clever eh? The unit will also stream your content wherever you want, a la Slingbox, and comes with an internal web server if that is your desire. There’s an iPhone client…
Read MoreAlex – the dummies guide laptop for…um…clever people?
Alex is a new laptop computer designed for the technologically challenged. The specifications are somewhat underwhelming, 15.4 inch screen, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB disk, WiFi, webcam and DVD RW, but the whole package is focused on ease of use not technical mastery. Which is probably just as well. So the whole thing needs a USB dongle to operate (security), the Linux operating system (we assume) is cloaked in a cutesy menu driven interface and you get all the hand-holding…
Read MoreMedieval Steel Gauntlets – the subtle solution for office politics
These Medieval Steel Gauntlets are, well, delicious. Plate mail steel with a chromy zinc shine and interior finger loops. We can only imagine how effective these things could be during that heated product meeting down the hall. Know what we mean? $59.99. Also, gauntlets are damn impressive at company meetings when you slam your fist on the conference table to emphasis your new budget proposal. In short, steel gauntlets get you respect and fear from everyone around you… and that’s not a…
Read MoreKat MP3 Recorder – the ultimate free audio recorder for your PC
This free Kat MP3 Recorder lets you record anything you can hear on your computer. And it works! Not only that, but it will record to OGG, WAV, and a bunch of other formats as well as MP3. No file size limit automatic silence detection for split, skip or stop maximum audio quality settings auto scheduling to record regular podcast or programme streams …this one has the lot. Two points to remember. First, run in Admin mode on Vista/7 and…
Read MoreSensor Soap Pump – Hands free hand soap
This hands-free Sensor Soap Pump will keep your hand soap handy and very stylish. The pump has an infra-red sensor to detect your hand and can dispense one of four different volumes of soap. There’s also a continuous dispensing button, presumably to be used for practical jokes. It needs 4 AA batteries, which will last 3 to 12 months and it holds about 400mL (14 fl.oz). It can also dispense hand lotion, but probably not toothpaste. US$39.99 The sensor soap…
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