Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Concrete LEGOs are stronger than the real thing – I know few people that didn’t… FireText Smoke Alarm texts your friends when a fire breaks out – Smoke detectors are a great way to… CBS releases official Star Trek iPad app – Just recently I decided to start… At Home Chip Maker lets you make your own healthy potato chips – Healthy…
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Dual Cam Dash Camera – covering your six so you can relax
This Dual Cam Dash Camera is designed to shoot and store video from both the front of your vehicle and the rear which means you should be totally covered in the event of an accident or road rage incident. As is usual with this sort of product, don’t expect awesome video quality, and I’m not sure I’d be totally comfortable using it to back up, but hey, it’s an interesting thing. $85.99. Find it dificoult to prove you innocent during…
Read More$35 microSD card turns your Nook Color into a full Android tablet
Before I purchased my iPad last year, I spent a long time debating whether to get a tablet or a dedicated eReader. Each side has its benefits, and in the end I decided it was in my best interest to go for a tablet, and I’ve not regretted it since. What’s interesting now is that the line between eReader and tablet is starting to blur. In fact, if you have a Nook Color, which is an eReader, you can turn…
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Turn your laptop into a Chromium notebook
I was one of the fortunate people who received one of Google’s coveted Chrome OS notebooks late last year. It was really interesting to see how well an OS could function when it was essentially just a browser. Google has done a great job with it, though in the end, it wasn’t a good fit for me. If you want to test it out, but don’t want to drop the necessary cash on one of the new notebooks with the…
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Emergency stickers tell you where to drill if you need to destroy your hard drive in a hurry
I can’t say that I have any data on my computer that I’d really be worried about if the police came to my door and demanded it. But let us imagine for a moment that you are the sort of person who has information that you don’t want seen by anyone’s eyes. One way of preventing that from happening is to actually destroy the drive itself. It’ll take a lot of work to piece together data off of fragmented shards….
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Rollei Bullet HD captures all of your extreme antics
Are you the kind of person who likes to do things that can be labeled extreme? Are you pulling off crazy stunts at high-speeds that you want to be able to share with the world? If this sounds like you, then you might very well be interested in this Bullet HD from Rollei. This bullet-shaped video camera uses a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor and a 170-degree wide angle lens to capture everything it sees in 720p. It is designed to be…
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Turn an IKEA shelf into a wall-mounted desk
Setting up your computer area can be a simple task, or a project that consumes a good bit of time. It mostly depends on how much you care about how the area looks when you’re finished. When I move, I’ll spend hours planning out where each piece of furniture will go, so as to maximize space and functionality. If you’re wanting to go for a minimalist look in your house, you might try this clever IKEA hack. Shaun Bowman had…
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Keep cool at the office with the Tie USB Cooler
I’m not sure about your part of the world, but it has been sweltering hot where I live. The past few days have been hot enough to make you not want to leave the house unless absolutely necessary. Unfortunately since most people’s jobs require them to leave the house, not leaving isn’t an option. The worst is when you get to your office, only to find that it’s not nearly cool enough. Well, for those who have to wear a…
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Mac Pro Belt Buckles make a very nerdy fashion statement
There are a lot of ways to show off your geek pride. You can deck out your house to look like the bridge of the Enterprise, pimp your ride to look like the Batmobile, or wear a belt that has a mouse for a buckle. One of these I’ve done, the other I wouldn’t do because of my love for Star Wars, and the third just seems silly. If you don’t mind people looking at your pants with a weird…
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Automatically unlock your PC with a Bluetooth phone
Don’t you hate sitting down at your computer and having to enter a password just to log on? You’d think in this world of modern technology that we live in, such a thing wouldn’t be necessary. A computer should be able to recognize that the owner is present, and give them access automatically. The good news is that you can do this, so long as you have a Bluetooth-enabled phone. A piece of software called BTProximity can be configured to…
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Star Wars: The Blueprints gives you all the information to build your own YT-1300
Do you have a Star Wars fan in your life that seems to have everything? From LEGO X-Wing fighters to classic 70’s lunchboxes, there doesn’t seem to be anything that they don’t posses. But do they have a book filled with blueprints and schematics for many of the ships and locations from the movies? I seriously doubt it. Beginning September 15, Epic Ink will be shipping out a special collector’s book called Star Wars: The Blueprints. This 336-page book contains…
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Self-Stirring Mug keeps your drinks swirling all day
When you get a cup of tea or coffee that you make yourself, do you usually keep a spoon in it, for stirring purposes? Unless you’re gulping it down or drinking straight black coffee, you’re probably going to need to keep it stirred up to ensure that the contents are mixed thoroughly. Well if you don’t feel like stirring it every time you want to take a sip, you might look into this Self-Stirring Mug. This mug has a small…
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Cleaning Hack: Use aluminum foil to scrape burnt-on food from glassware
Cleaning the dishes after making a large meal is never fun. Either you get to them right after you’ve eaten, when you really don’t feel like doing anything, or you leave them for a while, only to find pans that are nearly impossible to clean. Soaking them in soap and water goes a long way toward helping, but a trick you might not know is to use aluminum foil. This trick is best used on glassware and things like oven…
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Ice Speed Chess Set lets mother nature be your chess clock
Have you ever watched two people play a game of speed chess? It’s a rather fascinating spectacle, as they make moves in a very short amount of time, rather than carefully pondering each move. The time is generally kept with a chess clock, which each person presses when they finish their turn. If this sounds like your kind of fun, but you don’t want to invest in a special clock, why not check out this Ice Speed Chess Set. Rather…
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Public Toilet Seat Survival Kit
Have you ever been out somewhere and absolutely needed to use the bathroom? We’ve all been there. Unfortunately sometimes the urge hits when you’re at a place with a disgusting toilet. For those times there is the Public Toilet Survival Kit. This kit includes everything you need to make sure you’re sitting on the cleanest surface possible. You’ll get one toilet seat cover, two antiseptic wipes and a pair of latex-free disposable gloves. I’d recommend getting one of these and…
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