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Gadgets January 12, 2015 posted by Nigel

Compressor Shredder – obliterate your ID stuff at source and stay safe

If you want to stay one step ahead of the master criminals who’ve targeted your home and family for their evil deeds, you’ll need to stay sharp and think out of the box. Well not too far out, maybe just far enough to make sure you’re ID info isn’t easily grabbed from the trash outside your house.

Awesome January 12, 2015 posted by Nigel

Shower Of The Future – revolutionary new system cuts water waste to almost zero, you shower in just 5 liters of luxury water

There’s no question that we waste a huge amount of energy every day, which is not fair on the planet or on our pocketbooks. The problem is it’s hard to identify easy wins, where we can make savings which are significant and yet don’t adversely impact our lives too much. Now a Swedish company has come up with an ingenious system which promises to completely overturn our shower waste and give us a better shower at the same time.

Bookmark This! January 12, 2015 posted by Nigel

Vision – online free eye test not quite ready for prime time

We stumbled across a new site the other day which promises to provide an on-screen eye test service using nothing more exotic than your monitor and a smartphone. The project is clearly still in beta (because there’s a big beta badge on it) so we’re happy to give it a bit of slack, but there is one huge problem which the developers seem to have overlooked.

Gadgets January 12, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Kissing Octopus USB Flash Drive – all’s fair in love and data storage

Get started on your geeky Valentine’s Day shopping early with the Kissing Octopus USB Flash Drive. These two little flash drives love each other and your data.

Cool Web Apps & Sites January 12, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Unroll.me – make your inbox a cleaner place with one click [FREEWARE]

I love email but it tends to get flooded with coupons, sales flyers, and other assorted newsletters and spam. You fill in your email address for a discount and then suddenly you’re hit every few days with a newsletter, notice, or special offer. Unroll.me helps you keep your email junk mail to a minimum.

Fun & Games January 12, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Dual Arcade Table – for the retro gaming enthusiast

Like retro video games? Like to play with friends? Are all your television input ports taken? Then the Surface Tension Dual Arcade Table is the coffee table for you. Say goodbye to boring books, let people know what you’re really about with this video game system built right into the table.

reprise January 11, 2015 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 January 10, 2015 posted by Nigel

Solar 7 Light Bulb – freely captured light when you need it, where you need it

There’s something gracefully elegant about this new Solar 7 Light Bulb product, but we can’t quite put our finger on it. It might be something to do with the fact that it looks almost, but not quite, like a conventional filament light bulb if you squint at it properly with one eye half closed.

but is it art? January 9, 2015 posted by Nigel

Suitsy – the comfy business suit onesie that says everything about your taste and style

Dress Down Fridays have proved that people feel less than comfortable in conventional business attire, which is probably why more and more firms are introducing these casual dress days to their calendar. It’s probably something to do with the ties and collars, or maybe it’s just the hassle of having to wear so many bits of clothing to maintain the proper appearance. But now there’s another way to do things.

Awesome January 9, 2015 posted by Nigel

Dakota Hotel and Flight Sim – could this be the coolest hotel and entertainment system combo in the world?

There are tons of interesting hotels located across the globe nowadays, some which are very beautiful indeed. And then there are the novelty hostels, like tree houses, tubes, caves and ice warrens which are designed to appeal to quirky travelers who have seen it all. Which is probably where this delightful Australian project sits to be honest.

Gadgets January 9, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

ZestDesk – an affordable standing desk for everyone

Standing desks are hard to come by. Good ones anyway. The ZestDesk is an affordable and minimalist option for the most dedicated worker.

diy January 9, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Kano – the DIY computer that teaches you to code

I love DIY project kits! I love them even more when they encourage kids to learn more about electronics than just how to turn them on. The Kano computer is a DIY computer that’s designed to help children learn how to build and code.

Gadgets January 9, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Egloo – the terracotta eco-friendly heater system

It’s getting cold out there! A nice heater can really make a difference but heating can be expensive and if you only need to heat a small room, wasteful. The Egloo is an eco-friendly heating alternative for people looking to bring a little warmth into their lives.

Eco Friendly January 8, 2015 posted by Nigel

Gogoro – the world’s first ‘smart’ scooter?

You’ve got to be pretty ambitious nowadays to even think of developing a new electric vehicle. Forget about the technology, it’s even things like coming up with names, how you’re going to market it, and all the boring stuff that takes such hard work. And this becomes massively more tricky when you try and implement a whole new platform. Which makes the new Gogoro electric scooter something of a titanic effort.

Fun & Games January 8, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Kube – classy cooler for classy parties

The Coolest Cooler raised some eyebrows and funds on Kickstarter proving that there was a need for a technological upgrade in cooler science. But if that one was too outdoors looking for you, then the Kube is here to be your cooler of choice. The Kube is a fashionable speaker and cooler system.

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