Dogs are great and all, but man all that walkies stuff can wear you out big time. Early and late, in all weathers, having to slush through the streets waiting for the ‘magic tinkle’ can make even the most devoted owner yearn for a brief respite. Well now there’s hope.
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A Wind Turbine designed for the 21st century
When you think of a wind turbine, the massively tall device with huge long rotating blades comes to mind. But the Netherlands-based tech firm The Archimedes has created an unusual styled turbine based around the idea of the nautilus shell. The Liam F1 Urban Wind Turbine is said to have an energy yield that is “80 percent of the maximum that is theoretically feasible.” Conventional turbines produce an average of 20 to 25 percent energy yield, so this claim, if…
Read MoreFlameStower – charge your devices out in the wild with just some fire and water
We’ve featured a few clever device chargers in the Ferret over the past years, but this one really takes the cake. The idea of using nature to charge up your phone in the wild is hardly new, but what makes the FlameStower stand out is how basic and simple it is to use.
Read MoreJukedeck – create free unique soundtracks for your videos instantly
Everyone knows that the difference between a good and bad video often comes from the choice of music. Choose the wrong sounds and you can wreck even the most perfect action on screen, and of course good music can conversely lift up the most boring.
Read MoreKnit Your Own Dog Kit – a perfect DIY best friend
It can be tricky living in the big city sometimes, especially when you’re newly arrived, with no friends and a small set of digs. What you really need at that time is someone you can trust, someone you can confide in and share the good and bad. Or even something.
Read MoreeCool Underground Beer Cooler – for those who like their cans cold
Guys normally want two things on a hot day, a delicious BBQ and a can of chilled drink to wash it down. A small fridge will cool your cans but if you’re more friendly towards the environment and also want to cut down on the electricity costs, then maybe we’ve got the perfect gift for you.
Read MoreGuitDoorbell – the doorbell which thinks it’s a guitar…no wait…
We’re definitely going to file this one under…ah…weird. So it’s a guitar right, well a half size fully functional one anyway. But it’s designed to be used as a door bell too. We’re thinking that’s just in case you don’t have the spare cash to buy both items at one time. Or something.
Read MoreGreen Power E-Bike – two seater, 30mph, 50 mile range electric scooter
Let’s face it, there’s no reason why electric scooters shouldn’t be all shapes and sizes. After all they’re just two wheels and a seat or two. We may be accustomed to more conventional styling, but we’re guessing that as the technology improves and motors get smaller, we’ll start seeing a lot of interesting new formats.
Read MoreRobot-Doc – the must-have bookmark if you’ve got a Roomba, Neato or other robot appliance in your home
If you’re one of the lucky people who have a robot servant of some sort in your home, whether it’s a Roomba, Neato or other sweeper/cleaner machine, then you really need to know where to go in case of trouble. Sure you can approach the manufacturers or retailers, but there are other options.
Read MoreBreakFree Cell Phone Addiction – fight your phone addiction and control your kids use too [Freeware]
There’s no easy way to tell someone they’re an addict, and especially if the addiction involves something as personal and useful as a smartphone. But we all know the victims of this vicious disease, heads down, monosyllabic conversations, avoiding eye contact for minutes at a time. And that’s just at breakfast.
Read MoreLight Up Headphones – stay safe and be seen at night
Apparently these are the world’s first Light Up Headphones, which pulse and glow with light according to the music that’s playing. The makers are clearly pitching them as safety aids while running at night, but we’re just going to say that anyone who runs late at night will probably need more than just a glowing headset to avoid issues with lamposts and such.
Read MoreWiser – the perfect alternative to complex smartphone screens [Freeware]
OK, time for a confession. I’ve got 179 apps on my Android smartphone at the moment, which will do everything from send a postcard to measure the height of that tree over there. Ask me how many I use day to day? Probably three. Max five. Camera, dialer (duh), text, music and maps. And we’re guessing there’s a bunch of people like me who only use a fraction of the capabilities of their phone at any one time.
Read MoreSkype Translate – new technology from Microsoft looks like the translation breakthrough we’ve been waiting for
We reckon that deep down everyone would like to be a fluent linguist in multiple languages. It’s just so cool to be able to walk into a room and start chatting away in a different language to a friend or family member. As someone who can barely speak one language, that makes me severely envious.
Read MoreStark Direwolf USB Flash Drive – all men must use USB drives
We don’t normally talk about USB drives on here but it’s not everyday that we come across a flash drive with this kind of style. Sometimes it’s better to let the world know about awesome little things.
Read MoreHot Rod Travel Mug – the perfect retro hot beverage hostel
If you’re going to carry around your hot drinks, you might as well do it in style, right? Why settle for boring when you can indulge yourself with some cherry red retro loveliness? And keep things nice and warm at the same time?
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