When I go to bed at night, I want to sleep undisturbed by my phone. I have enough trouble slumbering through the night without some random text or phone call waking me up. And with my unusual schedule, it’s not all that uncommon for such a call to occur. Usually I’ll just turn the sound off completely and forget about it. The downside to this is that I tend to forget to actually turn the ringer back on. Sometimes it…
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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. Gilmour Pattern Master Sprinkler – Spring is just around the corner,… Retro Arcade Cake Mould – allow a few crumbs to invade your space – There are few things that go… 15 Best Websites for Free E-Books – Here’s a nice list of 15 Best… Pen – the utterly simple website maker – Website builders don’t get… Dear Ingo is a chandelier made…
Read MorePiCycle – the electric bike that thinks it’s a work of art
The PiCycle is an electric bike with attitude. It also has a built in charger, 25 mph top speed, a 20 mile range from a 3 hour charge and a price tag that will bring tears to your eyes. $2995.00 worth of tears to be precise. Well you did want to show off to the neighbours a little, right? PiCycle ST is ready to take on whatever terrain you put in its way. There’s two-wheel drive for the ultimate in…
Read MoreRainbow In My Room personal rainbow projector
If only I knew that something like this existed when I was a child, maybe I would still believe in unicorns. (You know you did too at one point.) This Rainbow Projector is exactly as it sounds and it a pretty interesting night-light if you ask me. The Uncle Milton Rainbow In My Room Projector is the first device I’ve seen to actually produce rainbows inside of your own house. Too bad I didn�t know about this prior to St….
Read MoreSpace Invader Multi-Tool
Space Invaders is one of those classic games where the objective and gameplay are both very obvious. Move back and forth while shooting lasers to fend off the alien horde. If it were any more simple, you’d be playing Pong. Well here’s a� Space Intruder multi-tool that is likely the hated relative of the Space Invaders. Instead of trying to destroy human kind, this Intruder offers a helping hand for our everyday problems. This is actually hardly a �multi-tool� but…
Read MoreSensoGlove helps you with your golf grip
Working in an office environment can be stressful and overwhelming, especially when you have two or three higher-ups breathing down your neck for eight hours. If golf is your hobby and time where you let your mind escape, there�s a chance you don�t want a trainer sitting over your shoulder telling you when you’re doing it wrong. We all want to improve our game so to speak, so it makes sense that we�d rather do it on our own than…
Read MoreKiwi PC launches a desktop PC for senior citizens
Though our current generation is technology-based, there is still an older generation that knows nothing about computers at all. If you didn�t grow up with computers, it can be a little hard to just jump in. To them, a computer can seem to be a daunting challenge to learn, and if they’ve lived without it for so long, why get into it now? Kiwi PC has launched a line of Linux Desktop PCs for the elderly loved ones in your…
Read MoreCaribou – An Andriod app that unlocks card key locks
Just when you think your �private residential pool� is safe because of the fancy card key they gave you at the desk, the Caribou app comes along to crash your pool parties. That�s right, the Android has gone super spy with an app that can hack basic card key systems. All you need is the IP address and you have 30 seconds to get in. Any doors that you open will re-close after the time limit is up, but half…
Read MoreEton ARCPT300W Safety Hub
If you have an emergency kit at home, there�s a good chance it�s a little outdated, as it likely doesn�t have much more than a flashlight and the radio. The American Red Cross Axis Self-Powered Safety Hub is probably one of the better updated versions for an all-in-one in case of emergencies. This safety hub comes with the good ole AM/FM radio with a tuner, giving you access to all seven channels of the NOAA weatherband. Equally if not more…
Read MoreSharpen your pencils via drill
Every now and then, you may find an item that doesn�t seem that interesting at first, but then it hits you with a ton of bricks of how awesome it is. Upon first seeing this, it didn�t matter much to me either way if you could sharpen a pencil with a drill. After a moment of contemplation, I realized that my foolish human brain had no idea of the OCD fantasy I could now fulfill. Every pencil in my home…
Read MorePocket Purifier lets you sanitize everything in sight
If there were ever a fan of cleaning supplies, I promise you that I am probably one of the top of that list. I get excited over new cleaning supplies and actually want a nice vacuum for Christmas. Hand sanitizer is my best friend and air purifiers litter every corner of my house. The only problem is that no one else can hold up to my rigorous cleaning standards. It was a recent discovery that I came across the pocket…
Read MoreCOOKUP200 Solar Oven With Potential Death Ray Capabilities
It may be a bit of a stretch, but there�s no way this thing doesn�t have a death ray of some sort. The geeks at GreenCook in France have created a solar oven called the COOKUP200 that can be assembled in 10 minutes, and can cook full-blown meals. (If you know how to use it properly) I assume this is just a preliminary �for public use� item for sale to make money to build a giant death-ray. Even if I…
Read MoreFloating TARDIS levitates, but won’t travel time and space
We all have a special place in our hearts for Dr. Who, and pretty much everything to do with the show. Whenever we can, we like to remind ourselves of its quirky british-ness and crazy contraptions. The TARDIS may be a thing of wonder, and nigh impossible to get your hands on, but what if you could have your own TARDIS that flies? The Doctor Who Levitating TARDIS is everything you�ve ever dreamed of and more. It floats and spins,…
Read MoreNerf Longstrike CS-6 is the longest Nerf gun to date
We all love Nerf for its kid friendly weapons of mass destruction. Its always fun to try and keep tabs on what new and better weapons they churn out as they always seem to get bigger and more precise. Their Longstrike CS-6 Sniper Rifle is their longest and possibly most awesome Nerf gun I�ve seen to date. This rifle measures three feet long, and comes in the usual bright orange and some blue and gray to make this model stand…
Read MoreThe Google For Non-Profits Program – helping the world one charity at a time
Google has launched a special Google for Non Profits program to help non profit organisations conduct their work and solicit donations for worthy causes. The program includes a wide range of Google products, including AdWords, Google Apps, Maps etc. Eligible US based organisations can apply for reduced price or free products, enhanced services for things like YouTube videos and even get free grants for advertising use. Nice! The Google for Nonprofits program provides qualified nonprofits with products and resources to expand…
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