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Gadgets August 29, 2012 posted by caitlyn

Sensu Capacitive Touch Artist Brush mixes the old and the new

Many artists have moved to digital mediums because it’s easier to keep track of your work, sell copies, and you don’t have to keep buying supplies to do more of it. However, those who once enjoyed the feel of a brush in their hand while painting probably miss the experience if they changed mediums. Thankfully though, there are those out there who felt that you shouldn’t have to miss out on using a real brush just because you moved to…

Gadgets August 28, 2012 posted by Nigel

The Jaktogo jacket bag avoids excess baggage fees at the airport

There are few things more marvelous than the ingenuity of man when faced with an intractable dilemma. Take flying for instance. The growth of budget airlines is awesome, however the restrictions on baggage is not. Who can get by with just 10 kg carry on? It’s barely enough for a pack of sandwiches and a grapefruit. Well, panic not, dear traveler, because help is at hand.

Awesome August 28, 2012 posted by Nigel

FastGlacier brings the superb Amazon Glacier file storage service to the desktop [Freeware]

Amazon’s new Glacier file storage service promises to be yet another game changer in many important ways. Not only does it come with the now legendary Amazon low pricing (we’re talking $0.01 per gigabyte per month for storage, and free downloads of up to 5% of your storage per month) but it is sure to spawn a whole new group of third party services offering ultra low cost backup and archiving for all. The problem for the rest of us,…

Recommended August 28, 2012 posted by caitlyn

Zeikos Lens Cleaner Pen keeps your camera in mint condition

If your passion is taking photos with a DSLR, there’s a chance you have more than one lens lying around. Even if you try your hardest, these will get dirty over time from dust and debris. While cleaning glass normally means getting out the Windex and a paper towel, you may want to approach this particular situation with a bit more finesse.

Gadgets August 28, 2012 posted by caitlyn

Ontama lets you jam out while getting squeaky clean

While I can appreciate silence every now and then, there are some days where I want music on, constantly. Whether it be in the car, sitting in class, or studying, it’s nice to listen to a little background noise, or have something you can rock out to. However, technology doesn’t mix well with water, and if your smartphone is your main source of tunes, you could be in trouble when you’re bathing.

Fun & Games August 28, 2012 posted by caitlyn

Crayon Bandolier makes sure kids are always prepared…for creativity!

When you are young and fond of coloring, there’s a good chance that you are surrounded by crayons. Using the box they came in to carry them around will simply not do. You have to pick at which crayon you want out, because they’re never successfully extracted on the first try, and your attention span isn’t long enough to try again before dumping the whole thing. For parents, this is a nightmare, because they’re going to be finding crayons for…

Gadgets August 27, 2012 posted by Nigel

Rock Android Watch Phone is the ultimate geek gadget

It’s now clear that the Android operating system is going to be much more than just a mobile phone platform. The manufacturers are starting to stick it in just about everything you can think of, including cameras, media centers, televisions and now even wrist watches.

hmm..interesting August 27, 2012 posted by Nigel

GoMyWay helps you save money by sharing taxis

When money gets tight, people get inventive. Just about every conventional industry has been the target for clever money saving ideas, from the hotel biz (airbnb.com) to travel (hipmunk.com). So it’s hardly surprising to see the power of connected phones disrupt the taxi business. Although in this case, it looks like no-one loses out, even the cab drivers win.

Fun & Games August 27, 2012 posted by caitlyn

Bamboo Roll Up Office Mat keeps your cube looking snazzy

Working in the same place day in and day out can start to get to you after a while. Being in the cubicle you’ve been in for years can honestly start to eat at you. This can be fixed up with a little decorum of course, but there’s only so much room on top of your desk and on the walls.

Recommended August 27, 2012 posted by caitlyn

Weerol grows up with your kids

Kids go through tons of toys during the various phases of their childhood. From ages one to five, their interests are going to change quite a bit. While you can’t know what they’re going to want in advance, you can try and stay ahead of the game.

Gadgets August 27, 2012 posted by caitlyn

Insync Transport Case will let you charge an army of Apple devices

If you own a successful business, chances are you can afford to have a lot of expensive gizmos lying around. Let’s say that you chose to get 16 iPads for your board members to be used in the office for meetings so everyone is on the same page. It’s better than using paper, but you do have to remember to keep everything charged.

reprise August 26, 2012 posted by Red

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Kids Headphones for iDevices are designed with them in mind – When you have kids, it’s almost… Dime Micro Multi-Tool will make you the next MacGyver – There are times where you wish you… Polaroid Z2300 will let you share photos online and in real life – There was something sort of… Ferret posts this week – Here’s a quick round-up of…

Gadgets August 25, 2012 posted by Nigel

Deep Water Camera Set with Case gives you a view of the action without getting wet

We emerged from the deep all those millennia ago, so it’s hardly any surprise that we should feel the constant urge to return to our soupy origins. OK, so that usually means hanging about on the beach during vacations, but even so, for some of us the lure of the ocean can be powerful indeed.

Gadgets August 24, 2012 posted by Nigel

Satechi BT Bluetooth Wireless Headphones – with great comfort comes great versatility

The gadget makers are slowly beginning to realize that we don’t like wires. Or cables, or anything which serves to tie us up in knots when we’re trying to do stuff. There’s still some way to go before we see wireless chargers and hands-free accessories everywhere, but at least there are some products arriving which give us hope.

cool tech August 24, 2012 posted by Nigel

Was the Internet unconsciously designed to mimic our brain?

Despite the massive advances in medical science, the hunt still goes on for the source of our individual consciousness. The boffins have made huge strides in mapping the brain with their growing array of neuroimaging equipment, but it’s clear that the goal of finding out where the ‘we’ resides in our mind is not going to be that easy.

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