Way back in the late 60s and early 70s, childhood wasn’t considered complete unless you had gone a few rounds with Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, remorselessly stabbing the control stick buttons until your opponent’s head was popped up off his shoulders. Now the fighting has been given a hi-tech wireless control twist.
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Blue is an established name in the recording device market, having produced a range of top class microphones and accessories for both studio and desktop computer use. The prosumer oriented mics in particular are designed to offer superb recording functionality for iDevices and computers at the right sort of price, so we thought we’d test one out to see what all the fuss is about.
Read More![Blue Spark Digital Microphone – the best digital microphone for iPad and USB yet? [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bluesparkdigital2-1.jpg?fit=350%2C619&ssl=1)
The world is still not sure if growing a beard makes you a real man or actually shaving it off makes you one. We’re not here to offer you beard growing advice, but if you’re one of those who like shaving then we’ve got a new gadget for you to check out.
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We’re wasting too much stuff, aren’t we? How many times have you thrown away a perfectly good flashlight or other household device, knowing full well that it could be repaired, but it ‘wasn’t worth it’? Yeah, it sucks, especially if you’re keen not to add any more landfill to the already obscene amount out there.
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Sometimes you come across an idea that’s just perfect, and so obvious you wonder why it hasn’t been thought of before. Such is the case with this new idea for a candlestick holder which collects the melting wax from the burning candle to form a new candle.
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Robocop 3 came out in 1993, but it was such a bomb of a sequel that it was almost impossible to think of something good that came out of it. However, something cool has finally surfaced.
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Way back in the day when Google was a funny little sound you made while choking on food that went down the wrong pipe, it was required to go to a video arcade in order to see a video game. However, technology is a grand thing and now the arcade game can fit on your wrist.
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There are times when only a radio will do, such as during emergencies or special live events, and if you’re one of those who misses the FM radio function on your iPhone or iPad, this may be what you’re looking for.
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One of the things the web has delivered to the world most effectively is a frightening degree of information about our health. Everywhere you look there are places where you can find out exactly how sick you are, in excruciating detail. Now there’s an even better way to learn, and it’s available on the web and in free app versions.
Read More![Isabel Symptom Checker – superb free instant medical diagnosis tool as used by professionals [Freeware]](https://i0.wp.com/www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/isabelsymptomcheckerweb.jpg?fit=600%2C501&ssl=1)
I had this knowledge lurking in my lizard brain from sometime back, but had totally forgotten about it until this landed on my desk yesterday. Completely mind-boggling really.
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The humble stylus has never been confined to just one shape, and there are a wide variety of these little touchscreen tools to choose from, but when it gets right down to it, all you really need is a tip that won’t damage the screen of your smartphone, tablet, or other device. Soooooo… why buy a whole stylus when almost anything shaped similarly to a pen will get the job done?
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If you ever needed proof that money has no brains, look no further than this new line of clothing and accessories from Private Haute Couture which literally boggles the mind.
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Social media is a great way to unite fans of various forms of entertainment from all over the world. Unfortunately, fans like to talk and they don’t seem to realize that not everybody on the planet actually watches a show when it airs. Thankfully, it’s possible to avoid spoilers without becoming a social media hermit.
Read More![3 Ways to Avoid TV Spoilers on Social Media – Visit Twitter and Facebook without having TV shows or sports events ruined. [Freeware]](https://i0.wp.com/www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/3-Ways-to-Avoid-Spoilers-on-Social-Media.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Does anybody else besides us want a robot that can balance on two wheels, carry its own weight, play Follow the Leader, and even be a dance partner? Go ahead and raise your hand. You know you want one.
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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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