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Awesome March 12, 2014 posted by Nigel

Our Tribute to 25 Years of The World Wide Web – 7 Sites Which Show Just How Amazing The Web Really Is

Twenty five years ago this month, Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist at CERN in Europe came up with a new way of storing and retrieving information using the then fledgling Internet network of computers. His idea of a ‘worldwideweb‘ [sic] took off slowly, but by the end of 1990 the first web site was up and running. Today there are estimated to be around 2.5 billion users of the system, with 1 billion of those based in Asia alone. One…

Gadgets March 12, 2014 posted by Dil Soomro

CalypsoTag – keeps you closer to your luggage so you can travel happy

Do you get worried about your luggage at the airport or a terminal? Get the feeling that maybe someone is trying to work out how to walk away with your precious gear? If that sounds like you then maybe you need the latest tech to give some peace of mind.

Gadgets March 11, 2014 posted by Nigel

Venstar Childproof Android 7 Inch Tablet – cute $59 password protected tablet for the kids [Review]

We don’t know who started it, but the idea that kids are allowed to stroll up and steal mommy and daddy’s super expensive smartphone or tablet computer for a game of sticky bun fightz or whatever has got to stop. Right? It’s bad enough cleaning the goo off the screen later, let alone wondering whether it’s going to hit the floor soon with all your work contacts on it. But there is a solution.

Gadgets March 11, 2014 posted by Nigel

Pay To Snooze Alarm Clock – no cash, no peace and quiet…

Now here’s a novel idea. How much is sleep worth to you, in cold hard cash? And would you be willing to spend some of your hard earned to get more snooze time in the morning? Or would your precarious mental balance be totally wrecked by the thought?

Gadgets March 11, 2014 posted by Nigel

iFixit Game Console Refurb Kit – the easy way to fix your console while shocking the cat and voiding your warranty

It’s a rainy grey afternoon, and there’s nothing on the TV worth watching. What to do? Hey, how’s about stripping down the old klunky games console you’ve got sitting in the living room, and bring it back up to sparkling new condition again?

Fun & Games March 11, 2014 posted by Nigel

Download More RAM – improve your computer speed in seconds!

One of the crucial laws of the universe is you can never have enough Random Access Memory, aka RAM. Your computer needs more, your phone needs more, heck even your fridge is going to need more one day. Just as soon as they sort out the bugs and freezes.

cool tech March 11, 2014 posted by Nigel

Formula E set to take off – all electric racing to rival Formula One, but silently…

On the 13th September this year the streets of Beijing will reverberate to the sound of 11 teams racing around in almost total silence at speeds of up to 225 km/hour (limited). This will be the inaugural event in the Formula E calendar, the world’s first all electric single seater formula car racing season.

Free Software March 11, 2014 posted by Nigel

SnipDock – cute free Windows utility is great for those with a poor memory [Freeware]

Often when we’re plowing through our work here at Ferret Towers, we’ll have so many tabs, windows and programs open that we kind of get lost in the clutter. It’s not that we’re getting old or anything you understand, it’s just hard to keep track. But now we’ve just found a tool which can help.

Gadgets March 10, 2014 posted by Nigel

TuneWear Headrest Mount for iPad Air – strap a portable multimedia house to your car and enjoy

Got a car? Got an iPad Air? Would you like to combine them in an exciting and useful way? Well hesitate no longer dear traveler, because a super simple solution is here, with no need for fiddly brackets or other paraphernalia.

Gadgets March 10, 2014 posted by Nigel

Gamehook GH101 – your Android phone and Sony Dualshock 3 controller in perfect harmony

Gaming on smartphones is getting pretty awesome, especially with the incredibly rich graphics coming down the pipe nowadays. And once you get used to it, using the screen as a controller is actually not that bad, although there’s no question that some games cry out for a decent games controller of some sort.

Cool Web Apps & Sites March 10, 2014 posted by Nigel

Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Game – 30th anniversary edition now available for free

Woo-hoo, the BBC has just released a free online 30th anniversary edition of the Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Game and it is v. good. For those living under a rock for the past few decades, the radio play and book from the late Douglas Adams was an awesome combination of wacky and funny, with weird thrown in, and the game was one of the most popular text adventures of its time.

Awesome March 10, 2014 posted by Nigel

OpenSpritz – free speed reading bookmarklet turns your browser into a 950 wpm speed demon [Freeware]

Speed reading is all the rage nowadays, and although we’re not really sure just how effective it is to consume the printed word at ridiculously rapid speeds, we can see the attraction for people who have too much to do and too little time. Now there’s a rather remarkable free product which can help you consume text on a web page at high speed, and it actually seems to work well.

Gadgets March 10, 2014 posted by Dil Soomro

Roku Streaming Stick – the new cool way to stream the web onto your TV

Yes, the future is all about smaller yet more powerful things like smartwatches, smartglasses, etc. But le’ts not forget the importance of streaming USB sticks which add smart streaming to televisions, because Google Chromecast has been a big hit, even though it lacks certain features. So we certainly deserve a decent alternative to Google’s smart stick.

reprise March 9, 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.

Gadgets March 8, 2014 posted by Nigel

Tear-Free Onion Glasses – stay misty free

These Tear-Free Onion Glasses are probably not as high tech as they could be (there’s no Bluetooth connectivity for example), but they appear to do the job. Which is to stop you crying your little heart out while chopping onions.

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