This Slim Cool Plus Keyboard features a completely sealed surface which stops any germs, lurgies or other nasties which might threaten your health and well being. The thing is also waterproof and comes with a super quiet key action, which is good if you’re using it someplace where noise it also considered to be a health threat. Cleans up with a bit of soap and water. $249.00. The Slim Cool + is a water-resistant and contaminant proof keyboard with an integrated touch…
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System Silencer – freeware controls your computer when you leave your desk
System Silencer is a freeware Windows program which triggers any of a bunch of automatic actions when it senses that your computer is in idle mode, say if you leave your seat to go buy a burger. You can set it up to switch off the monitor, lock the system or even run a particular program and you can set the ideal idle timeout as required. Nice and simple. Run System Silencer and when you’re away your computer’s monitor can turn…
Read MoreFreegal – free legal access to MP3 music downloads via your local library
Regular users of their local book library in the US may soon be offered a new music download service called Freegal. The service will let library card holders download up to 20 DRM free MP3 tracks a week, as well as set up a wishlist for future downloads. The catalogue? Sony Music’s 50 labels, which contains hundreds of thousands of songs in the major genres. There’s no word yet as to whether additional labels will join the scheme later. It’s…
Read MoreDance Mat Typing – BBC taps out a free typing tutor type
Dance Mat Typing is a BBC typing tutor designed to be a fun way for youngsters to learn how to type. There’s a bundle of quirky graphics, music and vocal guides to help move the thing along, and while it’s no Mavis Beacon, it’ll do nicely for a free starter. Why learn to touch type? When you can do it well, touch typing is the fastest way to write. Many people can soon learn to touch type faster than they can…
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. TVIX HD N1 Media Player – smallest (and cutest) HD media player ever – My but this new TVIX HD N1… Animated Weather Widget – cool free weather widget for Windows – This Animated Weather Widget… Out of The Box – the clever smartphone user manual – This Out of the Box smartphone… What Caffeine Actually Does to Your Brain – scary…but fascinating…
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