Sunday, December 14, 2014

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The Red Ferret Journal - gadgets, cool sites, freeware and tech trivia - 21 new articles

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Game of Thrones Sigil Tree Ornaments – because winter is coming err… already here

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It's that time of the year again when you have to decorate a tree inside your house to make Santa happy enough to leave gifts for you. Don't you think that Mr.Santa has had enough of shiny balls? Wouldn't he like to see something else? Something he binge watches the whole year when he's not doing anything else? Like Game of Thrones.

Yes, this year Santa wants you to decorate your tree with [...]


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Ozobot – cutest little robot in the world dances way better than you do [Review]

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It’s rather hard to describe exactly what Ozobot is. On the one hand, it’s a tiny happy little dancing robot which loves to change its colored lights to the music. On the other it’s a pretty sophisticated piece of engineering which also doubles up as an educational tool to help kids learn how about logic and the basics of programming.

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First impressions The tiny robot comes in a very impressive little package, [...]


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Parrot Flower Power Plant Monitor – let technology help you conquer nature

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So you've got a black thumb and everything you try to grow invariably dies a painful, silent death. Well, worry not, you too can garden or keep a fichus alive successfully. You may just need a little bit of help from your cell phone. With the Parrot Flower Power Plant Monitor, you can be sure that your plants are getting the proper amount of everything they need to [...]


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Mimo Smart Baby Monitor – a better monitor for a better baby

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Baby monitors are a big deal. They used to be just a one way radio that let you know when your baby woke up. Now they're connected to the cloud and will show you video of your angel sleeping (or failing to sleep). The Mimo Smart Baby Monitor takes things to the next level by actually putting the monitor in your baby's clothing.

The Mimo consists of four parts. Kimono (it's [...]


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Cup of Mojo Bluetooth Speaker – a little cup of music goes a long way

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Many people need a cuppa in the morning to start their day. Some folks need coffee. Others like a nice cup of tea. But then there are others who need a heaping serving of fresh beats. For those fine souls who need audio pick me ups over liquid, the Cup of Mojo Bluetooth Speaker is the only speaker they need.

The Cup comes in a variety of fun, bright colors. [...]


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SIM City 2000 Special Edition – now available for FREE download for a limited time offer [Freeware]

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The massively popular SIM City franchise has been a source of joy for many people over the years. The game gives you total power over creating your own city and more from the ground up, and the real pleasure comes from watching as the population moves in and starts going about their daily lives, commuting, working, enjoying your creation. Now for a very short period, you can download it free.

SIM City 2000 Special Edition is [...]


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ZeroSoil Mini Indoor Garden – it waters itself so you don't have to

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Plants are wonderful. Until you forget to water them. Then they just sort of turn brown and dry. The ZeroSoil Mini Indoor Garden is a self-watering planter that will brighten your poor gray workplace.

This planter includes a water control system so that you don't have to constantly check your plants to make sure they're not drying out or drowning. Both of which are problems. The planter uses hydroponic techniques [...]


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SpeechTrans Bluetooth Wristband – translations at your wrist

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Communication is so important. There is nothing more frustrating than not being able to communicate. Lucky for all of us we live in time when we have technology to help us. The SpeechTrans Bluetooth Wristband is a wearable translator for all of your travel needs.

The SpeechTrans, which comes in black, white, and red, actually has quite a few functions. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth. It displays names and numbers of [...]


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TP-Link Wireless N150 Travel Router – the perfect Wi-Fi solution for your travel adventures

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It's a big season for travel. Many people will be staying in hotels and the like as they go from place to place to visit friends and family or just go on vacation. Of course while you're gone, you still want to stay connected. The TP-Link Wireless N150 Travel Router is the perfect device to make sure you can still access your favorite parts of the internet.

The N150 [...]


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02 Hurricane Special Edition – the last can of air you'll ever need

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If you're not a computer person, the inside of your tower is probably a dust filled mess. Really, open it up and check it out if you've never done so. It's gross in there. If you are computer person, you know that your tower turns into this and invest in canned air. The O2 Hurricane Special Edition is the last can of air you'll need.

The 02 Hurricane is a [...]


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Huntsy – free add-on turbo charges your job search [Freeware]

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If you've been on the hunt for a job recently then you know that finding a job, is like a full time job. Searching, filling out applications, creating stream lined resumes and cover letters, etc. All of these things go into landing the perfect gig. Huntsy is the Chrome app that helps you stay on top of it all.

Huntsy is designed to help job seekers find work more easily. You [...]


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Nano Drone – small drone, big fun

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Drones are everywhere. They're taking pictures of fireworks, getting attacked by hawks, just everywhere and people love them! A full size drone might be a bit much if all you want to do is play around with it and don't plan on attaching a Go Pro to make some stunning mini documentary. If you just want something small to learn with, the Nano Drone, world's smallest quad-copter, is the [...]


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Mojio – turn your dumb car into a connected, intelligent super vehicle

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If you’re tired of visiting your mechanic every time your car gets a minor problem, than you should really learn how to keep track of what’s happening under the hood and beyond. However, if you have no idea how to even identify the problem in your car, then maybe some technology could help out to your advantage. Maybe it could even stop you being gouged by your local mechanic or shop.

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Selfie Brush – this hilarious phone dock keeps your locks lovely too

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Oh good grief, when will it end? The latest arrival on the stupid bus is this vapid and yet somehow disturbingly logical smartphone dock which also doubles up as a full blown hair brush. Yes you too can now brush and chat at the same time. Because why not?

The Selfie Brush also happens to work as a tool for grabbing self-portraits on your phone camera. We believe they’re quaintly called ‘selfies’ or something like that. [...]


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24K Gold Men's Racing Bike – for the oligarch who has everything

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It’s a real shame we don’t have a category for vomit inducing, but since we’re limited, we’ll have to tag this under B for bleuch! Strictly catering for those people who clearly will never ever ride a bicycle in their lives – yeah sure, you’re going to park your 24K Gold Men’s Racing Bike right outside McDonalds while you hop in for a quick hot apple pie – this is definitely the most ridiculous gift [...]


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Gro-hush – soothe your baby with the gentle sound of nature

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There’s nothing guaranteed to upset new parents more than the sound of their crying baby, it’s biologically implanted in the genes. That sound of course can mean anything, from a diaper rash to hunger, so in the early days it’s all about trial and error until you can get things calmed down. But sometimes the crying is just discomfort, which is difficult to cure, unless you have a secret weapon.

The Gro-hush is a portable soothing [...]


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Recon Wireless Folding Mouse – the perfect mouse for travel

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Computer mouses (that's the correct plural form, I checked) are bulky. They don't really slide into the laptop bag as well as, well the laptop. But using a track pad can be sort of lame. The Recon Wireless Folding Mouse is a mouse that travels flat to save space.

The Recon is a foldable mouse which probably seems like an awkward idea. The first thing to realize is that [...]


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SpreadThat! Heated Butter Knife – cuts cold butter like butter

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I never remember to soften the butter. For anything. Having a big breakfast, baking, nothing. It's always, "Well guess you're going to have little islands of butter on that muffin. Sorry for my failure." The SpreadThat! Heated Butter Knife makes this a thing of the past.

The SpreadThat! is a butter knife that is heated using the heat generated by your hand. That way, no matter how cold the butter, the [...]


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Onaroo OK to Wake Children's Alarm Clock – the alarm that keeps the kids in bed until a reasonable hour

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Kids are terrible at time. Young kids especially, mostly because they haven't really caught on to the whole concept of it yet. They don't quite understand 5 AM is way too early to want breakfast because they don't know what 5 AM is and they're hungry. The Onaroo OK to Wake Children's Alarm Clock is the little clock hoping to help parents rest for just a bit longer.

This clock is less an [...]


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11+ Bottle Humidifier – keep your skin happy with a super cool humidifer

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If the air around you is a bit dry, causing uncomfortable itches on different parts of your body, giving you cracked lips and other problems, then perhaps you should invest in a semi-automatic air humidifier to keep the dryness away? It won’t solve everything in your life, but at least it could save you money on creams and balms.

Maybe something like the new 11+ Bottle Humidifier, which looks like a real piece [...]


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iCuckoo – snooze free no longer [Freeware]

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You may have seen talk on the internet about how great it would be if there was an alarm that cost you money every time you tried to snooze it. That way, it really hurt you where you could feel it: your wallet. The iPhone app iCukoo is that app. Choose snooze and it will send your hard earned money to charity.

iCukoo works just like a normal phone alarm. Set it, [...]


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