Just…like….wow!
The amazing LifeStraw was an instant hit when it was launched a few years back. This innovative award winning water filter lets you drink dirty or brackish water directly while removing 99.99% of the parasites and bacteria before they can cause you damage. Brilliant. Now the same technology has been incorporated into a 670ml sports bottle to give even more convenience.
![LifeStraw Go – new sports bottle comes with life saving filter straw built in [SPECIAL 43% OFF OFFER TODAY!!]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lifestrawgo2.jpg)
Just in case you thought real life had destroyed any possibility of you ever becoming a wizard, you need to know that the secret to becoming a powerful spellcaster can be hidden within your wardrobe.
Way back in the ancient times of 2010, we mentioned this sweet little dream that was in the thoughts of a few people at MIT. Those industrious wizards of gadgety things have worked their magic, transforming their dream into reality.
Quick! Name a franchise that uses swords made of laser light. Chances are there are a few science fiction stories out there that use these particular weapons but one series in particular (perhaps in a galaxy far, far away?) is usually the first that comes to mind. Now’s your chance to be a Jedi good guy with a laser sword or a Sith Lord bad guy with a laser sword.
You’ll have to excuse me for a moment because the sheer awesomeness of this futuristic flying machine existing today has struck me momentarily speechless.
A new technology called Variable Power Optics launched today by Oxford research company Adlens promises to revolutionize the eyewear industry, and replace the old varifocal and progressive lens eyewear which millions of people use to combat aging eyes. Recent reports suggest that over a billion people could suffer from impaired vision due to age (aka presbyopia ), where the lens of the eye loses its flexibility, making it difficult to focus on close objects.
![Adlens Focuss – exclusive hands on report of this revolutionary new eyewear technology [Video]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/focuss8.jpg)
Everyone knows there’s a bunch of cool stuff on YouTube nowadays, including movies, documentaries and the rest. The only problem is it’s kind of hard to find. Yes you can do a search, but then you’re typically wading through lots of junk to get to the gold, and even category searches don’t really improve things much. But now there’s another very cool option.
The king of all-terrain vehicles has been unleashed on the world. All others can go home now. The tires alone are more awesome than the ATV that’s currently parked in your garage.
If you were – or still are – a fan of the classic Space Invaders video game, you’ll want to set your sights on this extraterrestrial intruder.
Hands up if you have at least one old Android cell phone lying around in a drawer somewhere in your home or office? Yep, we’re all guilty. But that’s a shame, because these old handsets can actually be put to really good use if you can be bothered to dig out some free software and set them up. Here’s our round up of the 12 most interesting and useful ways to recycle and re-purpose your old smartphones.
![12 Rather Cool Uses For Your Old Android Phone [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/phonecartoon2.jpg)
We first covered Voddler way back in 2010, when it was just another movie streaming site, with a pretty average selection of titles, and a very cool tech backend called VoddlerNet which delivered stunning playback quality down the line to your computer or media player. We liked it even then, although we had reservations about the overall user experience. Well, my how they’ve grown…!
You’ve got to give it the Virgin America marketing team, they really know how to put on a show. Even more so now that flying for most of us is just about the worst experience going. Sluggish security queues, rampant claustrophobia, subconscious nervous exhaustion, massive discomfort over long haul, it’s all there. But hey, this video will help you forget all of that for a fun filled 5 minutes.
The post office and other delivery services are about to get a little more competition when it comes to delivering textbooks as something usually seen as a toy is put to work.
There’s a ton of smartphone messaging apps out there, but they all need some sort of Internet or cellular network connection to work. Which is all fine and dandy, but as we’ve seen with emergency situations in the past, these networks quickly break down when too many people try to access them, or the infrastructure is swept away, as the recent horrible events at the Boston Marathon demonstrate.
![Tin-Can – ultra cool Android messaging app doesn’t need Internet or a cellular connection [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tincan1.jpg)
Gamers of yesteryear rejoice because you have not been forgotten. Those who were raised on digital wonders such as QBert, Missile Command, and Centipede can still relive their days of glory with a game console that puts all others to shame.
