Restricted regions are a pain in the rear, especially since it’s usually because of some lawyerly action a million miles away from our need to watch the latest video from our fave artist. Why won’t these guys get it, more views equals more incentive to purchase? Sigh. Anyway, thankfully there’s a growing list of tools you can use to get round the restrictions.
Read More![ProxTube lets you access YouTube videos from restricted regions [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/proxtube2.jpg)
There’s no question that self-driving cars are somewhere close on our horizon. There’s too much noise about the Google research tests to ignore, no smoke without fire as they say. But it also looks like we’re going to see a bunch of different technologies coming to market, to offer all sorts of interesting innovation in this area.
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Do you fancy yourself to be a maker? If DIY projects are your favorite hobby, you’re probably on the hunt for new ideas that are going to do more than sit on a shelf and collect dust. Nothing is better than making something that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and if you have access to a 3D printer, you’re going to love this.
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If you have to be on your feet quite a bit during the day, your muscles can start to ache. Your evenings at home end up being filled with tending to your pain. While you can elevate your feet and get temporary wraps, you don’t want to have to keep buying something you’re only going to end up disposing.
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If you’ve ever had to share a fridge with anyone, you know of the very real annoyance of someone else eating your food. In some cases, just talking to the other person can resolve things, but some people just can’t be reasoned with. When a personalized note won’t even set these people straight, it’s time to get serious.
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Ever wondered exactly how much functionality you could cram into 129gm of white plastic? Well wonder no longer. This Portable Tablet Speaker Charger Stand manages to provide not only a battery powered 2W speaker and a nifty little fold out tablet computer and smartphone stand…
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The Android juggernaut continues to shake the tech world in big ways. While the cell phone fanboys obsess about curves vs square, skin colors and O/S versions, the hard working Google robot is penetrating into ever more areas and applications the world over. At the rate it’s going, it’s hard to see any place where Android won’t eventually integrate, from aircraft to the factory floor. Such is the power of an open platform!
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Breaking a limb is painful, sometimes embarrassing and always inconvenient. Not only do you have to miss out on things that are important to your life while you wait for the damage to heal, but there’s also the annoying and inevitable barrage of ‘oh, what happened to you…?‘ type questions which you get from everyone you meet. Well here’s a novel way to overcome the hassle.
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There are lots of ringtone makers out there in the world, ranging from online versions to supposedly sophisticated commercial versions costing quite a bit of money. For the most part, though, these products and services deliver a pretty mediocre result, often with pretty dire audio resolution and not a lot of punch.
Read More![Free MP3 Ringtone Maker produces surprisingly great results [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/freemp3ringtonemaker2.jpg)
The world around us has changed at a rapid pace with the rise of technology. Romantic relationships can be formed online before ever meeting someone, and the same goes for friendships. Having children who are growing up in this sort of environment is new, especially for parents who grew up without a computer. Kids can get themselves into all sorts of trouble, and it’s hard to tell what’s what unless you’re up to speed on how social networking works.
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We all love to watch videos on the internet. Whether it’s adorable cats, music videos, or flash mobs, there’s something for everyone. However, not everyone wants to be a passive watcher. There are those who want to make videos for either reviews, music, comedy, etc., and while you can’t have a Hollywood setup at home, there are smaller rigs that will still get the job done right.
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Having a home theater setup is a rather costly endeavor. Especially if you’re decking the whole thing out with a popcorn machine and those fancy chairs that actually lean back. Should you want to have the big screen without all the fuss (and for a heck of a lot less money), you’ll be glad to know there are other options available.
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Bike Lane Safety Light gives you a bike lane wherever you go – Cycling down a road at night is… Myfitnesspal helps your keep your weight in check – For the past two years, my weight… Digital Juice Orbit Micro makes cool tracking shots a simple affair – Taking high resolution HD video… CRADAR monitors your phone and automatically alerts an emergency…
Read MoreDespite being in the 21st century, with robots on Mars and Bieber on stage, we’re still unable to reliably and confidently move files and data around from computer to computer. Sure there are a ton of ways to do it with services like Dropbox or complicated network setups, but c’mon, why is it so difficult to make it work, when all it should take is a single simple cable?
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Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s The Research Institute, in partnership with Ohio State University, have created a prototype spray bottle for household cleaning products that they say is child-resistant. Its two-stage trigger mechanism will discourage young children from using these spray bottles, mainly because they lack the developed ability to use them in the sequential order necessary. Also, young children’s hand size and strength simply aren’t capable of activating this. The trigger mechanism will return to a locked state after…
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