So maybe it’s pointless, but at least it’s happy!
Remember when you were in grade school and you learned how to write invisible notes with lemon juice? Step up your secrecy game with the Spy Pen, an invisible ink pen and black light combo.
There are a ton of piano apps for phones but if you want to get down keyboard style while on your computer, check out Virtual Piano, the keyboard for your keyboard.
Building your own rocket will never not be fun. Of course, burning yourself is probably less of a blast. If you want to watch things shoot into the air but you don’t want to set yourself on fire, check out the 4M Water Rocket Kit, the rocket that runs on water.
The process of flight has amused humanity for centuries. Getting something in the air delights everyone. Planes and the like may make us smile but they probably freak birds right out. If you want to watch something zip around in the air while also being considerate to our avian friends, check out the Bionic Bird, the robotic bird you can control with your smartphone.
Canaries have been keeping people safe in dark places for centuries. Now you can have your very own canary to keep you safe when your night has gone dark. The Creative Birdcage Night Lamp will help guide you after the sun goes down.
3D puzzles are neat. They double as both amusement and decoration. Most of the time these puzzles are made from cardboard or, if you’re lucky, some sort of pressed wood board. Usually there’s a board in the material but not the Urge 3D puzzles, these beauties are cut from stainless steel.
Monthly subscriptions are huge right now. They combine the joy of surprise with the fun of getting a physical package in the mail. There’s geek boxes, makeup surprises, and dog treats to name a few. Tinker Crate is a fun monthly subscription that delivers a laboratory for little hands.
You may not like clowns but everyone can get behind balloon animals. They’re always awesome, no matter who makes them. The only real problem with balloon animals is that they deflate leaving you with a pile of stretched out, useless rubber. The Balloon Dog Light is a balloon animal that will stay ever inflated.
Code is everywhere. Well, everywhere in the digital world anyway. It’s the building blocks of everything we interact with through our machines. If you are or someone you know and love is addicted to coding, the Code:Deck is the perfect set of playing cards for them.
There are many kits on the market today that can help you build your own personal robot. Of course these little machines are generally very simple and not likely to be able to do anything cool like fetch drinks or protect your home from invaders. The ROBOTIS Bioloid Premium Kit won’t help you build a Terminator either but it gets a bit closer to it.
Tesla Coils are the go to decoration for any mad genius lab. Really, nothing says “I’m about to science and technology all over the place” quite like one. Now you can combine your love of playing god with music with the OneTesla Musical Tesla Coil Kit.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, no-one does fun quadcopters like Parrot. Unlike every other manufacturer, the Parrot drones (as they like to call them) are fast, ultra stable and lots of fun. Less crashing into things and more flying. Cool. So now the company has just announced the 2015 line-up of fun flyers, starting with the Parrot Airborne Cargo Drone. We got to test it out at the launch this week.
![Parrot Airborne Cargo Drone – hands on with with this fast, fun flyer [First Test]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/parrotairbornecargodrone.jpg)
The good folk from Liberty Games sent us over a fascinating little project for all you gamers out there. The Videogames Old vs New site offers a side by side comparison look at some of the most popular games of all time. Comparing what they were like when launched to today’s version. The difference is mind-blowing, and it’s not just the graphics that have improved.
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.
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.
