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music December 16, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

Mighty BoomBall Speaker – Big boom in a little ball

What if you could change the size of the speaker your music plays out of? As often as you like? Without the need for any tools or technical know-how? Speakers come in all shapes and sizes but the Mighty BoomBall Speaker might be the first one that lets you easily change that shape and size. Basically, a speaker is nothing but a container that amplifies sound, resulting in louder music. Boomball lets you transform any container into a speaker? Want…

Eco Friendly December 16, 2013 posted by Nigel

BMW i3 Electric Car – our first test drive of this cool all electric urban rocket [Video]

The new BMW i3 all electric car has been causing a bit of a stir recently, which is not surprising since it’s the first totally electric car to emerge from the German giant. The big surprise is that rather than produce a predictable luxury electric vehicle which you’d expect from the marque, the designers have gone for an eminently practical city runabout, but with an edge.

Free Software December 16, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

Doctor Who: Legacy for iOS and Android [Freeware] – 50 years of time and space on your smartphone

Maybe you’ll never be lucky enough to have a madman in a blue box appear out of nowhere and whisk you away from your boring life, but you can still escape into a timey-wimey universe for exciting adventures through time and space.

but is it art? December 16, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

GIFPop – Bringing GIFs to life in real life

The Internet comes to life with GIFs, those fun animated photos that let us enjoy everything from animated, oddly-shaped Garfields flying through the air to Tom Hiddleston’s Loki pushing a child down, but it’s fun that can only be had online because the real world only has boring photos that don’t move. Until now.

Fun & Games December 16, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

Goji Play – It actually makes working out fun

Hitting the ol’ stationary bike or treadmill might do wonders for your waistline and heart health, but staring at the same dull scene can suck the life out of staying in shape. Playing video games is exciting and fun, but your little virtual avatar is getting more of a work-out than you are. Now it’s possible to put the energy of exercise into scoring max points in video games.

Gadgets December 16, 2013 posted by Dil Soomro

KeyPal Pro – control your smartphone from your pocket

Pulling out your smartphone seems redundant every time you want to record an audio, change the track, or adjust the volume. So it’s really fascinating to see a combination of two devices create something valuable to help people in their daily lives.

reprise December 15, 2013 posted by Red

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.

Fun & Games December 14, 2013 posted by Dil Soomro

Anki DRIVE Starter Kit – very cool artificially intelligent racing game learns from you

Real world racing car games have been pretty stagnant for a long time. Basically we had tracks, grooves, little cars tied to the tracks and that was it. Oh and maybe a few curls and leaps to spice things up a bit. But now there’s a new game in town, and it’s bang up to date, 21st century style.

cool tech December 13, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

DIY Nixie Tube Chess Set – A bright idea for a classic game

Whether you call it retro, classic, or steampunk, this illuminating twist on the game of chess is so fascinating that you might not notice your opponent is on their way to putting you in checkmate.

Fun & Games December 13, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

Robot Zombie R/C – One toy prepares you for two apocalypses

The people that read science fiction and horror know how the world ends. Either zombies will rise from their graves and feast on the living or robots will gain sentience and we’ll be forced to bow to our robot overlords if we want to stay alive. One toy prepares you for survival, regardless of which scenario takes place first.

Gadgets December 12, 2013 posted by Nigel

i5 5G5s Phone – this $20 iPhone clone says it all really…

You want to know how crazy the cell phone market has become? Well you don’t have to look any further than this iPhone clone out of China. We’re talking about a complete touchscreen handset which costs less than a pair of socks in the West. And the specs aren’t totally horrible either.

cool tech December 12, 2013 posted by Nigel

PAPARouter – this is what you need if you REALLY want to be anonymous on the web

Privacy is a big deal to a lot of people, no matter what all those government spooks say, but it generally takes too much effort for ordinary folk to achieve. After all, who wants to spend hours researching and setting up complex software and hardware to keep prying eyes at bay? Well now there’s a very cool alternative.

Gadgets December 12, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

Stirio Automatic Pot Stirrer – Because nobody else really likes to do it

Even the not-so-glamorous jobs are important when it comes to preparing meals but let’s face it; nobody likes stirring. There’s no creative input, no real way to shake things up, and the excitement factor hovers somewhere near watching paint dry. Now, this lowly but important kitchen task can be foisted over onto something that doesn’t mind doing the grunt work.

cool tech December 12, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

Life-Spot Universal Multi-Charger – One charger to rule them all

Is it becoming a challenge to charge up all your techie toys? Having to flip a coin to see if the phone, tablet, or ereader gets powered-up first? Now there’s a way to charge multiple devices at once, without having the gadgets scattered throughout the house to take advantage of numerous outlets.

Free Software December 12, 2013 posted by Marty Shaw

Pop Secret Poptopia and Pop Dongle [Freeware] – Popcorn games are what’s poppin’

If you enjoy playing with your food in real life, then why not play with it in the world of video games? For a very limited time, you can even get your hands on a gaming accessory that will let you enjoy the smell of virtual popcorn… but you’re going to have to really like the smell of popcorn to make a play for this thing.

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