When I was in school there was usually a globe in the classroom which was made of plastic and covered with paper maps. Now there’s a different kind of globe to play with. The Wordeye actually deserves a better name than globe because it allows you to see the Earth in all its glory, but also does so much more.
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Most of the time technology is really awesome. It can help save lives, creates entertainment and generally can be a force for good where it’s needed. But sometimes, on rare occasions, it can get a bit too full of itself and start meddling in areas where it shouldn’t be. At all.
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People have become rightly concerned about the level of government intrusion into our private matters, especially when it comes to phone calls, emails and web browsing habits. Most everyone agrees that a degree of security is necessary when dealing with mad people and their fanaticism, but the problem with unfettered surveillance is such license can be abused and misused in ways that were never intended. For example.
Read More![Scaremail – open source tool aims to disrupt government backed email snoopers [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/scaremail.jpg)
Writing a book is easy, ask anyone. All you’ve got to do is sit down, grab your tool of choice and the words will flow quickly and easily. Not. Sure, the late Barbara Cartland may have managed to produce an astonishing 23 novels in 1983 (for which she holds the Guinness World Record for most novels in a year) but for ordinary joes trying to get a book out of the head and onto paper can be a Herculean task.
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OK, so it’s Monday, but there’s no reason for everyone to get all depressed and unhappy. After all, there’s only another 120 hours to the weekend, which should make it pretty easy to deal with. But for those of you who may not be able to cope with even that short a period, here’s a little something.
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Steve Jobs taught us one important thing about the iPhone. No matter what you can think of… “there’s an app for that!” But that doesn’t mean everything is solved by simply installing an app, there are other things an iPhone can do without software. Take for example self-defense… and NO … by this I do not mean using your iPhone as an ultra expensive hand-thrown projectile!
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Mighty Purse – looks fancy, is fancy, and charges your stuff too – Nowadays it’s not just about… Concrete tiles add a touch of elegance indoors or out – Among the newer architectural and… Electrohome Retro Hi-Fi System – a walnut finish plus USB vinyl to MP3 recording? Sign us up… – Yes yes we admit everything. We’re… Kitchen Table Tennis –…
Read MoreNowadays it’s not just about having the tech, it’s about hiding it too. Gone are the times when it was acceptable to flaunt your black plastic playthings in front of an admiring crowd, now you’re more than likely to discretely place the $700 phone in between two sheets of newspaper to avoid looking too flash and fancy.
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Among the newer architectural and interior decorating styles, concrete seems to be making headway. We’re not talking about the dull gray or gray-white sidewalk stuff but rather beautifully designed, stylized concrete such as Crips Concrete tiles. Created by designer Levi Fignar, these elegant looking tiles come in a variety of styles and colors. Glassy and reflective, they offer a modern, often delicate-looking finish. And they’ll definitely be a conversation piece. Still, they also provide a look of luxury, even while…
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Yes yes we admit everything. We’re complete suckers for retro, even if it’s the kind that we didn’t really think looked that good first time round. Funny isn’t it, how we can come full circle to buying new stuff which looks exactly like the stuff folks were throwing out in yard sales for a couple of bucks just a decade or two ago? Weird.
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There are times when we have to question the sanity of some of these marketing folk. Sure they can deliver interesting ideas like the coffee table footrest, but when it comes to some ideas you have to wonder, quite seriously, what were they thinking? Or drinking?
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Electric powered vehicles are becoming more and more popular nowadays, especially with companies such as General Motors and Tesla pulling out the stops to create innovative and exciting products. But for every Chevy Volt or S Sedan that comes out, there’s also a need for something a bit simpler, which will do the job without all the expense and complexity.
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Ever since they added computer diagnostic systems into cars, thinks have got really complicated. Most of the time it’s impossible to tell what the heck is wrong with your car if an engine light flashes on the dash, and as for the little icons that come and go, it’s anyone’s guess if your vehicle is all right or just about to spontaneously explode.
Read More![Carista – check and reset fault codes on your car with your phone [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/carista.jpg)
In a world which is awash with digital photographs, what is it that makes one better than the other? Time, circumstance, context or just ‘soul’? Who knows. But one thing we’re certain of is there’ll always be a need for images of one sort or another, because we’re hooked on them.
Read More![Unsplash – 10 free high resolution photos every 10 days for you to use how you want [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/unsplash2.jpg)
There is a school of thought that says making things too small can lead to upset and misery. Hands up all those of you who’ve lost or misplaced a rather valuable 64 GB microSD card because it’s just too darn hard to see…all black and minuscule and stupid. We lost one from a wallet a while back…so annoying.
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