Trashcans aren’t largely considered to be smart items. They’re where you put trash, end of discussion. The Bruno Smartcan is looking to change that view by being a connected trashcan.
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One of the tragedies of modern living is that with great technology comes an awful lot of cords. They’re everywhere and often a bit of an eyesore to most people. The Wiremold Cord Mate Kit will help you hide your cords and keep your home attractive.
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Ever walked out of the room and just left the TV on? Or a game system running? You probably leave your computer on all the time. It’s ok because they go into sleep or rest mode, right? Wrong. They’re still drawing and, since you’re not using them, wasting energy. The TrickleStar Motion Sensor PowerStrip will help you conserve power by shutting things off once you’ve left the room.
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Plastic is pretty horrible for the environment. It’s disposable but once we toss it, the Earth has a pretty hard time getting rid of it so there’s a lot of waste filling landfills and floating in the ocean. Evocative Designs has a solution with a plastic replacement material made from mushrooms. You can try it for your own creations with Grow It Yourself Mushroom Material.
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It’s officially summer and that means weddings. Which means a lot of work. If the influx of tiny veils and personalized party favors has reminded you that you have your own special day to plan for, let Google help you out with that with Google Weddings.
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The kids are home for the next three months and chances are unless you’ve got them signed up for something or you’re really creative, they’re already bored. Keeping your little ones entertained can be a hard job. The LeapPad Platinum Kids Learning Tablet will keep them occupied and educated as the days get hotter.
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By now most of us have a legion of outdated mobile tech products sitting around the house. Old phones, MP3 players and the like that we’ve upgraded from. You should be passingly aware that you can’t just toss them in the bin but short of posting them on Craigslist, what else can you do? Enter ecoATM, the machine that recycles your tech for cold, hard cash.
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There’s still free TV out there. Free TV that you can watch on your TV without your computer. The only thing is, you need an antenna to access it. If you want to watch the local news but don’t want to pay for cable, give the ClearStream Eclipse TV Antenna a go.
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Wearables for fitness are all the rage. They’re an easy way to keep track of how you’re doing but checking your wrist may break your workout groove. The Recon Jet Smart Eyewear are glasses that let you keep track of your fitness without interrupting your reps.
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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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Ever wished you could relive the golden age of handheld games consoles? Do you lament the passing of classic games, and love the idea of the Nintendo 3DS, but not so much the price? Well here’s an interesting alternative for you. This Game Pad Digital XD is a quad core Android handheld game console which comes with a bunch of emulation software to let you play those fun titles that you need in your life.
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Sometimes you need a lock for things. Even though it’s the future, there are still things that you need to put a padlock on. Instead of remembering to carry keys or a combination, why not pick up the 246 Nii Yon Lock? It’s a lock with a Bluetooth key.
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Online privacy is a big deal. With all the activity we do through our computers, there are more opportunities for crooks to steal your information and gain access to your life. Password protection helps but you can take it one step further with the Eye Scanning Password Authenticator.
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What if you could have a stone baked oven pizza while you were camping? Or just in the comfort of your own home? Roccbox makes this possible without having to do major renovations to your kitchen. It is a portable bake oven.
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The Nissan Leaf – a compact, five-door hatchback electric car – has been around since 2010, at least in the States. Once its lithium-ion batteries need replacement, the used battery packs have slowly filtered out into the Japanese marketplace as alternative energy sources such as back-up home generators. Now they’re venturing out into the world as battery packs for stationary energy storage. Partnering with commercial energy storage company Green Charge Network, who will provide the power management software, Nissan designed…
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