When you have kids, it’s almost scary to have any nice technology around as it will undoubtedly get dirty or slobbered on. If you have an iPod, iPad, or iPhone, it will be in their hands, and it will be put into their mouths. Once they get to an age where they can figure out how the thing works, you’re in for some real fun. As an adult, there’s only so many times you can listen to the same kids…
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There are times where you wish you had brought a plethora of tools around with you. There might be a day where you need to snip a wire, pull out a splinter, or tighten a bolt. It would be silly to start carrying random items around that you think you might possibly need if the occasion might arise, so it’s best to find a way to streamline.
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There was something sort of magical to snapping Polaroid photos and shaking them to see how the picture turned out. Of course, now we’re all worried about editing them to have special effects, or remove blemishes from our faces before we post them on our preferred social media outlet. What if I told you that there was a way to have the best of both worlds?
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. The Force Glove will take your imagination to a galaxy far, far away – Kids can be impressed by the… USB GPS Receiver turns your laptop into a fancy satnav device – It’s ridiculous how quickly GPS… EULAlyzer is a powerful weapon in the fight against unfair software fine print [Freeware] – Software agreements eh? Who hates… Free Games Download offers thousands…
Read MoreThe new rash of action cameras are great fun, and can produce superb results, but one problem is you have to wait until you get back to a computer to view the footage. This means that often you’re left with video which is not optimal…if only you could have a chance to do that trick again.
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If you like your end tables to be free of clutter, having a lamp smack dab in the middle of it probably irks you a little bit. Of course they do provide light, but if you want things to be as minimalistic as possible, this will be a nuisance more than a wanted addition. Their added light to a room can be appreciated at times though, so why not find a compromise?
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All of the technology we have today has vastly improved our lives. We get to watch movies, talk to people on the other side of the world, and share content with our friends instantaneously. It has even affected the art world in positive ways, as you can directly sketch, ink, color, and sell drawings without having to have a million paper copies at the ready (and you don’t have to worry about something happening to the original as you can…
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You’ve heard the phrase, �Yea, I can do X when pigs fly�. Well let the naysayers say it can’t be done, because we all know that anything you set your mind to is something that you can accomplish. Sometimes though, it’s nice to have a reminder lying around.
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In the old days, when men were men and hamsters were small furry creatures, people didn’t mess about when it came to personal protection. No decent, self respecting nobleman would be seen out and about without his trusty steed and full suit of armour near at hand. Especially one born to serve in King Arthur’s court.
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Road warriors who travel all the time know the problem. Your hotel room offers free WiFi, but it’s only for a single computer or you have to pay extra. Or you have a 3G dongle delivering broadband to your laptop, but you need to access it from your phone or another device to get some task done. Basically there are times when you need the convenience of logging on to a WiFi network access point, quickly and easily.
Read More![MyPublicWiFi lets you share your 3G or WiFi with multiple devices [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mypublicwif2i.jpg)
Sometimes an important email comes in at an odd time of day, and you’re not at your desk to respond to it. Of course, this means you’ll have to answer it on your phone, and should you accidentally hit send before it’s done or grammatically corrected, you could be facing some pretty serious regrets rather quickly. Using a dedicated keyboard for your phone would make things easier, but waiting for it to pair up, charge, or hook in could take…
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It’s a little overwhelming how many different games and consoles there are out there now. If you’re a parent and don’t know much about video games, then you might be a bit apprehensive about what games you let your kids play. The safest route you can probably go is anything that has to do with Leapster, as they like to make sure they’re current enough to keep your little ones enticed.
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When playing Scrabble, you think of sitting down with a group of friends for an undetermined amount of time, and choosing hilarious words to spell out. It seems like no one has that kind of free time anymore. Even if you have roommates, it’s hard to get everyone together for a couple of hours.
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We’re definitely not superstitious here at Ferret Towers, but who could fail to read, hear or view all the information about the coming end of times on 21st December? If you’re not convinced by all the tin-foil pundits, then surely you’ve been swayed by Tom Cruise John Cusack in THAT movie?
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One of the big problems with the constant advances in technology is keeping up with the growing list of media formats. If you’re like us, you’ve got old CDs, DVDs, hard disks and maybe even the occasional floppy disk or Zip drive lying around, all containing some data on them from way back. And the problem is ten times as bad for companies.
Read More![Paperbak lets you back up your files onto paper…yes paper! [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/paperbak.jpg)
