Monthly Archives: October 2012

Fun & Games October 30, 2012 posted by

LEGO Storage Bricks lets your kid build organization skills

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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LEGO Storage Bricks lets your kid build organization skills
Fun & Games October 29, 2012 posted by

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?

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PSY – Gangnam Style USB Drive
Bookmark This! October 29, 2012 posted by

Podtrans – 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.

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Podtrans – banish iTunes and manage your music the easy way [Freeware]
cool tech October 29, 2012 posted by

Aura 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?

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Aura Pack Stay Fresh Packaging – keeps fruit and veg fresher, longer
cool tech October 29, 2012 posted by

New 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,…

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New car seat technology could stop the car if you’re too tired to drive
Fun & Games October 29, 2012 posted by

Button 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…

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Button 2.0 keeps your ear buds from escaping
Recommended October 29, 2012 posted by

Stow-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.

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Stow-Away Lens Cap Holder keeps track of your cap
reprise October 28, 2012 posted by

Ferret 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…

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Gadgets October 27, 2012 posted by

Buffer 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?

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Buffer Bit – turn your cordless drill into a shoe shine machine
Gadgets October 26, 2012 posted by

Rubiks 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.

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Rubiks Cube Seat Table – accurate retro furnishings for the geek in you
Awesome October 26, 2012 posted by

Bumblebee 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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Bumblebee Costume stands above the rest