Over the years we’ve seen – and featured here – any number of fancy, 3D search engines, all of which we knew instantly would disappear from sight instantly. Why? Because search is about speed, not fancy 3D icons, thumbnails and other junk. All of which slow down the process. So it’s nice to report on a new search tool which goes completely the other way.
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Skateboarding is pretty awesome, specially when you know how to ride that piece of wood properly. However it can be hard work getting from A to B if you’re not fit enough to deliver all the push you need to keep going. Especially up hill. Which is where electric boards come into play. But the problem is, most electric boards are really heavy to carry around and can weigh almost as much as a bicycle.
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As I write this, there’s a raging thunderstorm outside, so I don’t really need the Skywatch Windoo right now, but it definitely could be useful sometime in the future. This cool little weather gadget gives you an actual personalized weather report based on current ambient conditions, which could save you from all sorts of trouble.
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I love barbeques! Favorite type of food in the summer. But there’s nothing worse than settling in for a good old cookout and finding that your tank only has enough gas for a single burger. So the Refuel Smart Propane Gauge is my summer hero.
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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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Something like a year ago there was this too cool to be true typewriter like attachment for iPads. It was actually too cool to be true in that it was a concept, but since so many people (yours truly included) loved the idea Qwerkytoys has created the Qwerkywriter USB Typewriter for all of your retro vintage needs.
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Plastic waste has become a HUGE global problem, particularly in our oceans. It’s become a scourge for marine and wildlife. Once useful fishnets are now being discarded and amount to 10% of the oceans’ plastic waste. Bureo Skateboards is trying to change this. Based in Chile, this skate company recycles discarded fishnets into stylish plastic skateboards. Started by “three crazy gringos”, they’ve created The Minnow. This product utilizes very little plastic (by weight) but has a real value to it….
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Once upon a time if you wanted to play spy you needed some serious cash to lay out on all the cool technology that you see in the movies. But no more. Nowadays there are any number of really slick tools which you can use to make like an NSA agent without breaking the bank balance. Which is probably more than a little worrying.
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There’s no shortage of technology out there which is designed to help golfers improve their skills. But most of it seems to be focused on getting your swing working or stuff like that, which is why the new Game Golf kit seems so interesting.
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If you’re like me, you’re always finding cool stuff online which you want to send to friends and family. We use a neat Firefox addon to send web links instantly via Gmail but the problem is it just sends the link, so the recipient has to click through to view the content. Which is fine if they have an internet connection at the time, but not so good if they are out and about and don’t have access for whatever…
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Have you ever wondered how you would document the apocalypse after we’ve lost electricity? Since film cameras are relatively rare, it’s an interesting question. Well worry no more, since this SuperHeadz Sun and Cloud Digital Camera is probably the answer you’ve been looking for.
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It must be pretty frustrating if you’re a half decent typist and you find yourself having to hunt and peck on a sub-standard touchscreen keyboard if you’re using a new smartphone. Well clearly others have had the same thought which has spawned a bunch of add-on keyboards, the latest of which uses magnetism as an attachment mechanism.
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Riding a bike is one of those activities that remains fun no matter how old you get. It’s also pretty useful if you’re using it to commute every day in the city, although it helps if you remember that everyone else on that road is out to kill you, and act accordingly. They call it defensive riding, I call it survival. You can also use a few tools to help yourself stay safe. The Monkey Light M232 Bike Light is…
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If you own an Android device and often copy or send links from one device to another, then this app’s for you.It is also particularly useful if you often find yourself wanting to save or send long URLs, such as Amazon or eBay products or auctions to other people with your phone or tablet. ShortPaste is a free and useful app that shortens a URL right after you copy it on your device. It’s powered by the popular bit.ly format, so…
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Coasters always sound like the punch line to a joke but they do more than protect your table from water stains, they help keep your friend’s drinks identified when you have a crowd around. Radioactive Elements Glowing Coasters not only keep drinks from getting mixed up but also helps you find them in the dark.
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