Everyone wants to be a video star, right? But it’s not that easy. You see there’s equipment to buy, expertise to learn and time to spend, so it’s not an easy route to fame and fortune, that’s fer sure. But wait, ambitious person, there’s hope for you yet.
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Global Forest Watch – keeping track of our dwindling flora and fauna one pixel at a time
One of the good things about technology is the way it can be used to help us understand our environment better, and those little marvels called satellites are really great at this sort of thing. As well as spying on us of course.
Read MoreLightsaber BBQ Tongs – may the sauce be with you
OK, get ready with all the one-liners for this puppy. You know how it’s going to go, right? These are not the ribs you are looking for, the fork is strong with this one, yes Luke, I am your frankfurter. And so on. But fear not, next year it will be the turn of some other meme.
Read MoreTrusted Housesitters – got a pet? Need care during vacations? Try this service.
It’s a brilliantly obvious idea. There are people who own pets who occasionally enjoy vacations, but can’t take their loved ones. Or the pets. And on the other side, there are those who are foot loose, but reliable folk, who would enjoy vacations in different parts of the country/world, even if it means feeding the loved ones. And pets.
Read MoreFreemake Free YouTube to MP3 Boom – instant fast conversion of YouTube to MP3 audio tracks [Freeware]
Regular readers will know we really like Freemake, primarily because they produce excellent free software without any of the nasty malware or advertising nasties on so many other products. They focus on good quality media programs, and their latest is great.
Read MoreSleep Sound Generating Pillow – lulls you to sleep like a mother
Everyone requires a good night’s sleep after a long and tiring day. However, for most of us falling asleep is not as simple as counting a hundred sheep instead we need some kind of soothing sound in the background to lull us into the land of dreams. A dedicated lullaby gadget is what we require for a carefree rest.
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
Read MorePencil – the ultimate stylus for your tablet
One of the things newcomers to technology find confusing is how different the digital universe is from the analog one. Mice don’t look like meeces, keyboards are very counter-intuitive and styli seldom feel as comfortable as a standard pen.
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