Some people are bad at remembering dates. You don’t need to know the entire history of the world, but if you have a spouse, you’d best find a way to remember their birthday, and your anniversary. You can program your phone to remind you, but what if you could always wear a reminder on your finger?
Read MoreMonthly Archives: March 2013
Dash Grip – definitely our favorite car mount by far [Review]
Cell phones and cars are natural partners. The ability to bolt a mobile computer to your windscreen is a great way to take advantage of all sorts of cool apps and functionality that you probably don’t really need, but is good for showing off to the neighbors.
Read MoreThe Art of Making – could this be the start of a people revolution?
The Institute of Making had its grand opening last week in central London, and we went along to get an idea of what this new venture could signal. The ‘maker movement’, as it’s called, offers a glimpse of a potential future where we don’t just passively buy and consume products, but in fact contribute in different ways to the whole product process…either by local production or hacking, repairing and recycling existing products to improve them.
Read MoreFaith in Humanity – and how’re we feeling today, eh?
Here’s a cute little app for you to enjoy today. A couple of young friends got together and created a website which culls the phrase ‘faith in humanity’ from Twitter and displays them in ‘restored’ and ‘lost’ columns.
Read MoreBubble Wrap iPhone 5 Case – pop til you drop!
What do you need when you’re having a bad day? The answer will almost always be bubble wrap. There’s probably some competition for kittens, coffee, and other things that can improve your mood, but nothing is quite as satisfying as destroying a little bubble of air. This stuff is a rare and precious gift, as you’re only going to come across it in packaging, but it doesn’t always have to be that way.
Read MoreKoziol Unplugged Coffee Maker – one stop coffee shop at home
We’ve seen several different ways to make or prepare coffee in the past. It can get a little complex what with all the different grinding and brewing methods there are. If you wish things could be simpler, without all the muss and fuss, then there is a solution.
Read MoreCompact Core Exerciser – giddy up partner!
Spring is creeping ever closer, and the time is now to start working off any remaining winter baggage. There are always specific parts of our body that we want to work on, and sometimes home workouts don’t do you justice without an additional machine. If you want to work on your core muscles, and just so happen to like riding horses, there is an exercise machine built just for you.
Read MoreLook Lock – add a third arm for your photographic needs
Photography and technology go together like apple pie and butter…no wait…anyway, the fact is that people are discovering the joys of combining smartphones and digital cameras to achieve more with their photographic activities.
Read MoreCalculator Plus – finally, the Android calculator we’ve been waiting for [Freeware]
You know what’s weird? When you search and search for a calculator to use on your mobile phone and can’t find one with the most basic function ever on it…a percentage key.
Read MoreIceotope – could ‘wet’ computing help solve the world’s energy problems?
The world is rapidly running out of ways to economically cool down data centers like those used for services like Google, eBay, Amazon and other huge companies. A typical 10-megawatt data center uses the equivalent of the energy of a small town, of which at least half is used to cool down all those humming computer cabinets. The problem is getting so bad that Facebook recently relocated its European data center to the Arctic circle in order to keep it…
Read MoreAirow Paintball Gun – I give you my bow, and my…paintball?
Weapons are fascinating things, but they only seem to be good for one thing…hurting people. We’ve moved past a need to be violent, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy a good rough and tumble leisure activity every now and again. If you’re a fan of paintball, but wish that you didn’t have to use a “gun”, there’s always an alternative.
Read MoreRoulette Wheel IQ Cube puts your brain to the test
Who doesn’t love a good puzzle, right? These brain teasers come in all forms varying from video games to Rubix Cubes, and we all have our preferred methods. There are those who have solved every problem in the book, and are looking for new challenges.
Read MoreWrapLit Utility Light is always on the job
If you’re going to work on a project, you need the right tools handy. You won’t always need a soldering iron and a hammer in the same place if you know what I mean. However, you will almost always need one thing: light. If you can’t see what you’re doing, it’s going to be very difficult to work on 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. Who doesn’t need an Aston Martin baby stroller? – There are some high priced items… Can you decipher the Kisai X? – It’s hard to bring anything… Home HeartCheck – accurate readings show whether you’re dead in just 30 seconds – Have you ever tried reading a… Phiaton PS 20 NC Active Noise Canceling Earphones – excellent sound quality and…what, what did…
Read MoreCubeSensors – small smart cubes improve your life by keeping track of your environment
Humans ship with multiple senses, but to be honest they’re not actually that great at their job. At least not when compared with animals like dogs and cats. So how can we overcome this limitation and tune in to our environment more efficiently?
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