Literally days after ACTA was decisively struck down by the European parliament, the entertainment industry is back with another attempt to ramroad this ugly legislation into force, but this time using an upcoming trade agreement between Canada and the EU as the vehicle. A nice little underhand backdoor approach. The new trade agreement, CETA (Canada EU Trade Agreement), is in the final stages of negotiation, and miraculously it now contains a bunch of ACTA terms in full. It even specifically refers to…
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Trampoline Tent keeps the creepy crawlies out of your sleeping bag
Camping in the backyard can make for some wonderful memories. Telling stories by a campfire, and catching fireflies with family and friends is a fun summer event. However, when it hits time to sleep, you may not be as pleased to set up the tent and sleep on the ground.
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Super Charger Dock keeps the whole family charged and ready
If you are part of a family of cellphone and tablet fans, then finding a place to charge said items may be a difficulty. Everyone always wants to use an individual outlet, and you end up having phones and tablets all over the place. No one wants a cluttered house filled with random charge cables lying about.
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Useless Box Kit has only one hilarious function
When getting things to put on your desk, you likely opt for a lot of practical items. There are always standards like a stapler, pens, and organizational trays, but it’s no fun without something to make your space a little more interesting. When adding things to your desk as decoration, it doesn’t always mean it has to have a function.
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Impressive KBTalKing Pro Bluetooth Keyboard works with up to 10 devices at once [Review]
There are few things more boring in tech than computer keyboards, right? Dull, grey clacky products which typically feature all the charisma of a dead halibut. However every now and then we’re surprised by one of these things, at which point we sit up and take notice, which is what happened with this impressive and versatile new Bluetooth keyboard.
Read MoreWebcam Timelapse lets you create cool timelapse videos with your webcam [Freeware]
Who would have guessed that video would be such a big part of the web and our lives at the moment? Mobile phones capture the stuff, upmarket pro digital cameras from companies like Nikon do it as well, and now even watches, sunglasses and pens can capture video on demand. It’s a candid camera era folks.
Read MoreT-Trail and Ambient Light Dry Bag is a luxury worth having on a camping trip
When on a camping excursion, it’s best not to have an insanely bright lantern, as you will undoubtedly end up blinding yourself. Utilizing a head lamp would be the best option, but what if you just want to hang about and read for a while? Having something strapped to your head is going to detract from your immersive reading experience, unless of course you have another source of illumination.
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HoodiePillow takes lounging at home to a whole new level
When lounging, oftentimes a hoodie is the best thing to wear as it provides both warmth and that sort of “cocoon” feeling. However, when you actually lay down for a nap, it gets all jumbled under your head, and there’s not much you can do about it unless you take off your hoodie completely. This is why you need an in between option.
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Jitterbug Plus Is A Modern Phone For Seniors
Tons of things have changed in the past two decades as far as technology goes. We’ve seen some amazing advances in five years that we don’t fully understand. It should come as no surprise then that some who is over the age of 65 or more may have a hard time keeping up with “smartphone” this, and “tablet” that.
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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. CyberQ Wifi will let you grill out while you chill out – Having a cookout is a fun and… TentFinder makes sure you’ll always find your bed, even at the busiest summer festivals – It’s that time of the year again,… Declaration of Internet Freedom – please sign if you wish to keep the Internet safe – A new move has started…
Read MoreRumbaTime Perry Go lets you check in and cash out
We foresee a time in the not too distant future when all things will incorporate more than a single function. No longer will we just use a fork, but it will be a digital thermometer too, to warn us if our food is too hot. Our shoes will include pedometers, our hats barometers. The safety pin will have a tiny wireless ID tag, so we can know if our pants are undone. Don’t scoff, it’s inevitable good people.
Read MoreA very unusual stay for the night – Shelter ByGG
If finding a place to stay that’s unique is something you seek, there are treehouse hotels, an airplane that’s been converted into a hotel, a dockside crane cum luxury hideway, even a classic car-themed hotel. Another offering to the unique, where art and sculpture intertwine, is the Shelter ByGG, a portable shelter installation by Portuguese designer Gabriela Gomes. This “hotel room” gives a nod to sustainability in that it’s made from 100 percent non-polluting and recycled materials such as cork…
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Double-sided solar cells could boost efficiency up to 50 percent!
Israeli start-up company b-Solar has created a double-sided photovoltaic that they say can boast energy yields up to 50 percent. Introduced at Intersolar Europe in Germany in June, these innovative bifacial solar cells utilize a black surface field of boron instead of traditional aluminum. This creates an open rear face where the cells can collect reflected and diffused sunlight and makes the front cell panels more efficient. The new cells deliver 10-30% higher energy (KWH) per KWp when installed in…
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Protector ONE makes your old surge protectors completely redundant
Say what? You’ve got one of those old surge protector boxes? Really? No wait, you mean you also installed a bunch of surge protection power strips for your computer and electronic gear? Oh dear. Seems like you missed out on the news chum. Things are different now, if you live in Europe at least.
Read MoreComic Strip Generator turns everyone into a witty political pundit
Well if we can’t do anything about all this insane stuff, at least we can laugh, right? Pick a subject, any subject – catholic priests at work and play, lying bankers, stupid bankers, lying and stupid politicians, sinister politicians, pointless reality stars, blah blah blah. The list is endless.
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