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Gadgets January 20, 2014 posted by Marty Shaw

Holi Smart Mood Lamp – The lamp that’s smart enough to take commands

Mood lights do a better job of changing moods when they’re able to provide a wide variety of lighting effects, which is what makes this light so smart.

hmm..interesting January 20, 2014 posted by Marty Shaw

Techslinger – Geeky holster keeps all your gadget goodies available

We’re not in the Wild West anymore but it’s still important to be quick on the draw, with your ‘weapons’ always close at hand and ready for action.

heh heh! January 20, 2014 posted by Marty Shaw

Big Red Button USB Powered Rage Relief Device – Just punch it to feel better

Maybe your boss just dumped a mountain of paperwork on your desk three minutes before quitting time. Perhaps trolls attacked your most favorite post in the whole world on a social media site. Either action can create frustration, which can fester and boil over, but there is a way to let off some steam… and you don’t even need to leave your desk to do it.

Reviews January 20, 2014 posted by Nigel

Nissan Qashqai 2014 Diesel – 74 mpg, auto parking and more tech than a space shuttle [Review]

You remember the old days, when getting into a car meant sucking up fuel like a jumbo jet, and the coolest bit of tech on tap would be the electric windows? Yeah, well they’re long gone. Nowadays the whole point of designing a new car seems to be to demonstrate how much technology you can cram into a small tin box without making the sides bulge too much.

reprise January 19, 2014 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.

cool tech January 18, 2014 posted by Debra Atlas

Iceberg Harvesting – from scams to innovation

The world’s longest lasting ice shelves are rapidly melting. But there are always enterprising folks who will turn disaster into profitable ventures. Harvesting water from icebergs, once scoffed at as ludicrous, is now a growing industry. But it’s one filled with both scam artists and legitimate businesses. <image:shutterstock>

Gadgets January 18, 2014 posted by Dil Soomro

Fruit Iceball Maker – transforms your boring old glass of water into a refreshing fruity drink

Water may be boring but it’s an essential part of our lives. We certainly can’t survive without the stuff, but this doesn’t mean we have to settle for the plain old stuff in our glass. Now a new product lets us transform the ordinary into fully flavored fun, without messing around with sugars and juice machines.

opinion piece January 17, 2014 posted by Nigel

Groupspaces – how to screw over your userbase even while you still earn thousands a month [Startup Fail]

The global web industry constantly slaps itself on the back for being jolly clever with all these new apps and services, and every time a new startup picks up a big dollop of VC money it’s splashed all over the likes of Techcrunch and Hacker News. But what doesn’t make news a lot of the time is what happens when the startup falls apart, either through lack of ‘traction’ or a basic cashflow problem.

Gadgets January 17, 2014 posted by Nigel

Star Wars Darth Vader Lightsaber Battery Charger – charge up your mobile devices…no force necessary

Why should you have to put up with a boring old grey block for your phone charger, when you can grab yourself something really awesome? No, not a banana, we’re talking about a real live icon of the age, something that will make you more famous than Ghengis what’shisname.

Awesome January 17, 2014 posted by Nigel

Telegram – open source, ultra secure messaging service takes on WhatsApp and other proprietary products [Freeware]

Not another messaging app, we hear you cry. But wait, this could actually be the best thing since sliced bread, especially as it’s fully open source and the developers have committed to never charging a penny or displaying nasty adverts. Ah…see…now you’re listening…

cool tech January 17, 2014 posted by Nigel

Woolfiller – repair your precious woolen garments quickly and easily

Connoisseurs of fine fabrics will know that wool has a special place in the world. It’s warmth, softness and natural feel make it the choice of most high class tailors and fashionistas. The one big problem, however, is it’s relatively fragile, not only to wear and tear, but to the hungry attention of moths. Now there’s a way to fight back when your precious Marino jumper starts to age.

hmm..interesting January 17, 2014 posted by Marty Shaw

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