Any parent will know that at some point coping with baby’s demands gets to be grueling, to say the least. Early morning diaper changes, feeds and just general routine maintenance may not be that difficult in themselves, except that after a while the sleep deprivation really starts to catch up on you. Unless you’re Marissa Mayer of course.
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There’s no shortage of free music streaming services around, led by the mighty Spotify and Pandora of course. Nowadays though, you’re more than likely paying for the service, because it looks like the music industry successfully crippled the free streaming market with some hefty royalty demands, which is OK, except you have to wonder whether the poor little indie artist ever receives any money after the lawyers have taken their cut.
Read More![Bloom FM – 22 million tracks that you can borrow and return [Freeware]](https://i0.wp.com/www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bloomfm.jpg?fit=600%2C350&ssl=1)
For those who are planning to get married or renew vows, here’s a chance to do it in fine style. Just imagine, what if you could bring your own little piece of Star Wars to your wedding? Your significant other might not be too happy, but at the end of the day, you and your buddies would probably geek out with screams loud enough to make a deaf person hear again.
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Recently I got to attend the the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), held annually in Seattle and my main, number one, and only dream was to go hands on with the Oculus Rift HD virtual reality headset. And guess what? I did, and it is AWESOME.
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If you’re an avid tea drinker then you will know different teas come with different instructions. While not everyone cares about different temperatures or timings for their tea, real fans understand how big of a difference it can make. Steep your black tea for too long and you’ll soon realize the difference between a fine cup of tea and hot bitter water.
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Bose QuietComfort 20i – the best in-ear headphones money can buy? – Bose audio products have a… OLTU – A great new concept to keep food fresher longer – A recent disturbing statistic says… Kwikset Kevo – all you need is a smartphone to unlock your door – Technology has come a long… Smoke Effect Liquid – add some style to…
Read MoreBose audio products have a reputation for superior quality and excellent features, and the company has long been highly regarded in the home audio business. The company recently released the Bose QuietComfort 20i (QC20i) in-ear headphones which should help it retain this reputation for even longer.
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A recent disturbing statistic says that Americans throw away almost 50 percent of the food they buy. The main reason for this is that food “goes bad” or no longer looks appealing to eat. What’s needed is a better way to store it so that it stays fresher longer. The National Award Winner from Spain of the James Dyson 2013 Award would do just that. The OLTU, a system that uses the heat generated by refrigerators and uses the…
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Technology has come a long way and nowadays there’s an app for everything, and by everything we mean literally…everything. Even the lock on your front door has a corresponding smartphone app for it. This Kwikset Kevo, for example, works off a smartphone app and is the perfect keyless lock for your home.
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Have you ever wanted to photograph or video something, but at the same time add a little bit of extra atmosphere to the scene or subject? You can do a lot with clever lighting of course, but sometimes, especially with food or other moody shots, the addition of curling smoke can make all the difference between a cool and ordinary shot.
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So people all over the place are rightly a little upset with all the snooping going on, spying on our communities, emails, telephone calls and the like. But so far there’s been little really effective action taken, apart from some noisy street protests here and there, and lots of activists giving TV interviews.
Read More![Flagger – the browser add-on designed to drive government snoops crazy [Freeware]](https://i0.wp.com/www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/flagger.jpg?fit=600%2C399&ssl=1)
Have you ever had the urge to conquer a planet? Of course you have. Well perhaps you should start small, in fact very small, with this new birdhouse product for the garden. Its design is inspired by the famous Death Star from Star Wars and it provides the geekiest home ever for your favorite little feathered friends.
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There’s no question that traveling and drinking do not mix well. And we’re not just talking about alcohol either. Think of the times when you’ve had near misses with spilled coffee, tea or similar while negotiating stairs, elevators, car doors, bowling alleys and the like.
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The power of crowds is being harnessed in all sorts of ways nowadays, from shopping coupons to funding dodgy projects, and driving is no exception. The most famous community service in this regard is Waze, which provides a publicly curated GPS navigation system to help get the most out of your drive, but now there’s another example which is almost as interesting.
Read More![Twitraffic – real time UK traffic news on your phone from the tweets of others [Freeware for 48 hours]](https://i0.wp.com/www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/twitraffic.jpg?fit=275%2C515&ssl=1)
Passwords are all well and good, but they are complicated to create and easy to forget, and not only that but they tend to be fairly easy to crack. This is why the hunt continues to find a really suitable replacement which can deliver the knock out blow to all those nasty hackers and let us keep our secrets in peace.
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