It’s not hard to love websites which offer free stuff, whether it’s music, software or video. But we have a special place reserved for those intrepid folk who roll up their sleeves and brave the water to offer royalty free public domain images. There are so many competitors, and so many duff photos that it’s not an easy job. Which is why it’s really nice to find a site that does it right.
Read More![Pixabay – 65000 free public domain images for free download and use [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pixabay2.jpg)
You just don’t know when someone is going to go buck wild with a weapon. Some may choose to hide at home and hope that no ill fate will ever befall them, but others want to take that chance. Although, that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared. We’ve seen tons of bulletproof this and that in the past, but what about out teachers? They keep our kids safe, and should have protection too!
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Going camping is normally a jovial time. You get to be outside with the trees, birds, and worms with little communication with the rest of the world. It’s a nice time to relax and soak in some tranquility. Hiking is normally an aspect of camping that is hard to avoid, and if you happen to step in a creek, you’ll be dealing with those wet socks for hours to come. This is undoubtedly going to affect your experience in the…
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When it comes to sound, you don’t want sub-par speakers or headphones. The only problem is that you don’t want to have to pay the big bucks either. There are a lot of companies out there that try to offer the bigger and better, but they don’t always come through.
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It’s becoming very clear that having one phone is not enough for many people. What with home and work, and private and public and pleasure and pain. Hmm…maybe not the last, but you know what we mean. In the Far East they’re big on dual SIM, but over here in the West not so much for some reason. But now there’s a way to add dual and even triple SIM functionality to your plain old tablet, phone or even iPod…
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They’re everywhere, lurking in the background, strutting their stuff on SuperBowl stages, eking a crust on street corners. Yes we’re talking about those most loved and abused people, musicians. Whether they’re teaching, performing or just waiting for their big break, musicians are a vital part of any culture and because of that they deserve a place of their very own.
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One of the most powerful things you can have in your pocket right now, apart from a wallet containing Beyonce and Jesse Heiman’s personal phone numbers (google it), is a fully armed smartphone. The computing power of these things is amazing, and yet, as with our brains, we usually end up using a fraction of their full capacity.
Read More![Atooma – the almost perfect smartphone automator app [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/atooma3.jpg)
Light can affect us in a big way. It can help us wake up, be more alert, and relax. However, you normally have to have different lamps for different experiences. What if you had one, all-encompassing lamp that could cater to whatever you’re doing?
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The main problem that most of us face when trying to keep our desk in order is where to put unused cables. There are a ton of ways to keep them organized, but it’s not always aesthetically pleasing. If you want to keep your desk looking professional, there are ways to keep things tidy, but it does come at a price.
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We all seem to have a fascination of recording the world around us. Each moment that passes will never come again, so we constantly take photos, video, and write down current events to make a long-standing log of everything we’ve seen and heard. However, even with this incessant memory-making, we can’t capture everything around us…or can we?
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. PushBullet – instantly move stuff from your computer browser to your Android phone [Freeware] – Once you start using a smartphone… Zigg.be – short, easy to say web links which are perfect for your grandmother – Sing after us…”oh the web is a… Sriracha Chocolate Bars will send your taste buds over the edge – Have you ever had a weird craving?……
Read MoreEver since Nemo, our relationship with little cute water dwellers has taken a turn for the better. We think. They’re interesting to watch, and while fish may not do tricks (or do they?) or fetch your slippers, they can still be great companions on dark dreary nights. But what happens if you have to travel for business or pleasure, who will feed them when you’re away?
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The development team behind Playcanvas has been showing off their new HTML5 browser game tools, and one of the demos, fittingly entitled D.E.M.O. is pretty impressive. The demo features a multiplayer, 3rd person shooter all rendered inside the browser, and very smoothly playable as well.
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Climate change is here. Whether or not you believe it, the evidence is plain – on-going severe droughts, steadily rising temps, rising sea levels and more frequent severe weather events like tornadoes, earthquakes and flooding. This last challenge has been addressed one of the 2012 red dot design concept winners. The Defender “sandbag” is designed for flood control. This innovative “bag” doesn’t contain sand like traditional sandbags. Made with absorbent recycled paper fiber, one long edge of its shell of…
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Sometimes it’s the simple things that count, like the way Mike Tyson’s nostrils flare when he’s reciting poetry, or the subtle whiff of cinnamon you get when the postman drops a fragile package on the sidewalk. No matter how you call it, some things just work because they’re right.
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