Getting kids to put their toys away is like pulling teeth. They act as though you are inflicting some sort of ultimate punishment upon them, even though they’re the ones who got the toys out in the first place. The best way to help your children to learn to clean up after themselves is to make it fun to do, which sometimes requires a little outside help.
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PSY – Gangnam Style USB Drive
Well it had to come, right? With the YouTube video exceeding 1/2 billion views (yes billion), Gangnam is a mighty and terrible force for change in society. So why be surprised when we start seeing gadget tech get in on the act?
Read MorePodtrans – banish iTunes and manage your music the easy way [Freeware]
There’s no getting away from it, you either love or hate iTunes, the Apple application for managing the media on your iPod or iPhone. If you’ve grown up with the program, you’ll probably forgive its little quirks, and an interface that can be somewhat bewildering. But for newcomers to Apple devices, iTunes can be frustrating, especially when it’s such an integral part of the Apple experience.
Read MoreAura Pack Stay Fresh Packaging – keeps fruit and veg fresher, longer
It’s all very well and good being told to eat more healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables, but it can be a wasteful and expensive exercise when you try and juggle feeding a family with time stamps and expiry dates. Very often the produce will go off in the fridge before you have time to turn it into a delicious meal, which means it has to be thrown away or fed to your pigs. You have pigs, right?
Read MoreNew car seat technology could stop the car if you’re too tired to drive
A new technology developed by British technology company Plessey aims to reduce the number of car accidents that happen as a result of driver fatigue through the use of a smart car seat. Driving while drowsy is ranked as one of the top 20 reasons why crashes occur, and, as in the notorious case of Englishman Gary Hart who was jailed in 2001 for causing the deaths of 10 people in a train derailment after falling asleep at the wheel,…
Read MoreButton 2.0 keeps your ear buds from escaping
How many times have you been walking down the street when your ear buds just fall out of your ears? You didn’t even feel it starting to happen, but now the cord is dangling from your device, and you have to quickly fiddle with it to get them back in your ears before you miss the favorite part of your song. There are probably necklaces and clips that will help you keep your ear buds from escaping you, but chances…
Read MoreStow-Away Lens Cap Holder keeps track of your cap
If you like to take photos, you probably have a camera that has a tripod mount on the bottom. Your camera likely also has the ability to change out lenses, which means that you have to deal with lens caps during shooting. They get tossed in your pocket, left in your car, or worse; dropped on the ground, never to be found again. Trying to keep track of those things can be difficult, unless it’s attached to your camera.
Read MoreKyosho Space Ball R/C Helicopter protects the innocent
Remote controlled toys are always great fun. Cars buzz around the house, and helicopters whizz through the air with ease. Unless it’s in the hands of a child of course. Then they’re more like moving death traps that will trip you, or crash into something.
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. iPad Mini, because good things come in small packages – Apple products seem to be all over… Titanium Mouse will show off your social status – When buying a computer mouse,… 2-in-1 Breakfast Treats Maker serves up mouth-watering nostalgia – There were some things that we… Mini Business Card File Cabinet keeps your contacts in order – When you meet someone in…
Read MoreBuffer Bit – turn your cordless drill into a shoe shine machine
You’ve got shoes right? So why aren’t they always clean? Could it be the hassle of having to drag through your drawers and cupboards looking for the shoe shine kit? Or could it be the fact that you’re too lazy or incapable of delivering the kind of polish and sparkle that your shoes really deserve? Maybe you need a helping hand?
Read MoreRubiks Cube Seat Table – accurate retro furnishings for the geek in you
Don’t be fooled by all the pale imitations, this Rubiks Cube Seat Table is Pantone color matched to look just like the original game cube, and it’s ten times as versatile. Not only does it do service as a go anywhere seat, but it also doubles up as a coffee table and even opens to reveal some valuable storage space for all your important little knick-knacks and so forth.
Read MoreShield Attack – you, your PC and your phone against the aliens [Freeware]
The Nintendo Wii started the mass market trend for innovative controllers on console games, followed by the Microsoft Kinect system, and ever since then companies have been falling over themselves to deliver cool new ways to control and play games. But if you’re not a console person, you may have felt left out. Until now.
Read MoreBrooklyn Superhero Supply Co – the essential crime fighting superstore
As every solid crime fighter knows, the only way to ensure you beat the bad guys is to stay ahead of the game with your equipment. When they develop something new, you make sure you’re ready to counteract their devilry with some good tech of your own. The trouble is, it’s hard to find decent suppliers nowadays, unless you know where to look.
Read MoreExtra Fuel could keep your car running til the next filling station
Driving along, you suddenly see a light on your dashboard and realize you’re almost out of gas. Worse yet, you’re probably a few miles from any gas station. What to do? A container of Extra Fuel in your trunk will get you out of a jam and let you get safely where you need to go.
Read MoreBumblebee Costume stands above the rest
Every year around August or September, you start to get excited for Halloween, thinking that you’ll make an amazing costume in time for the big day. Well, life doesn’t usually let you get around to working on it. It normally comes down to getting a mediocre costume last minute just so you don’t feel out of place at a party. If you want to really turn some heads, the best way to go is with a custom costume that stands…
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