The Internet is a powerful resource; a seemingly endless treasure trove of knowledge that can inform you of news, provide directions, help find a date, give answers to homework assignments, and offer up information on almost any topic you can think of… and then there are websites like these. <image:shutterstock>
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Are you an aspiring chef? Or maybe, you are just looking for some help to fix yourself a decent meal. There’s definitely an app or even hundreds of apps for that, but using a tablet or a smartphone in the kitchen distracts you from the actual task of cooking. So, how about a device designed specifically for the Chef in you?
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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The best thing about camping is the fact that you’re really close to nature, but a joyful camping trip can soon become a nightmare when your gadgets run out of juice. So, how about setting up a tent that shelters you and also charges all your devices?
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It’s really come to something when your humble wireless speaker contains more high tech than a computer from 10 years ago, but we seem to be at that point right now. Take this new Luxa2 GroovyW product for instance. It’s not just a standard speaker, oh no. Because that would be far too boring. Instead it comes with some little surprises.
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One of the big hassles with disparate people living together as roommates is the fact that communications aren’t easy, which makes organizing collective activities or chores…well a bit of a chore. The typical result is for everyone to rely on the iconic whiteboard, with scribbles and notes covering requests for rent share, shopping and cleaning etc.
Read More![Homeslice – the free app that will guarantee your roommates love you [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/homeslice.jpg)
A strange thing just happened. A group of Harvard, MIT and Stanford university ‘scientists and entrepreneurs’ have emerged from their shadowy labs somewhere deep in the heart of the Californian jungle, to register a project to fight HIV and AIDS. What’s interesting is the fact that the Immunity Project, as it’s called, has not only signed on with the prestigious YCombinator startup incubator scheme, but it’s also gone straight to the people to ask for funding for a crucial part…
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Debit cards, credit cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, membership cards… Augh! It’s reached the point where we have so many cards in our wallets and purses that we don’t have room for actual money or baby pictures. Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a way to have one card do the work of all those other cards? Hmmm. Funny that you should mention that.
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Slowly but surely all the major manufacturers are rolling out their EV (electric vehicle) models, spurred by the requirement to deliver evidence of forward thinking and the need to meet emission targets set up by various governments. The latest is the mighty Ford, with the launch of the Ford Focus EV, which we recently spent some time with as part of a longer term evaluation.
Read More![Ford Focus EV – stylish all electric joins the fray [Review]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dsc03877.jpg)
Shhhh! We’re going to let you in on a dirty little secret. You know that gym membership you recently purchased to get in shape? The gym is counting on you failing. Why give your cash to somebody like that when you could be saving money every week while getting the sexy body you desire.
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Surprise your friends. Surprise yourself. Order something and be amazed to find out what it is when it arrives.
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The problem with conventional burglar alarms is the fact that they generally don’t stop thieves from doing their job, they’ll just make sure to get in and out of unoccupied buildings as fast as they can before any law enforcement arrives. Which means you still end up the loser, even if your alarm works properly.
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Regular readers will know how fanatical we are about LibreOffice as a great open source alternative to the grossly over-priced Microsoft Office products, which is hardly surprising since LibreOffice is a awesome. So imagine how pleased we are to announce the arrival of an Android office suite which promises all the same functionality for your tablet or smartphone.
Read More![AndrOpen Office – world’s first port of the Open Office suite to Android…so close…. [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/andropenoffice6.jpg)
There is a wide assortment of cooling fans to choose from when it comes to keeping your notebook feeling as cool as you look, but this sweet fan is a favorite for a couple of reasons.
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If you’re serious about relaxing, you’ll want to consider this interesting little capsule that takes getting away from it all to a whole new level.
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