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The Red Ferret Journal - gadgets, cool sites, freeware and tech trivia - 19 new articles

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Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Alarm Clock – wake up to your favorite smells … but bacon?

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Goodness knows it’s hard enough to wake up on the best of days, let alone the dark dismal ones we face each winter. Perhaps that’s the reason why there are so many different types of alarm clock on the market, each trying to help with man’s oldest problem. How to get up in time for the day’s mammoth hunt? But this new product looks like an interesting solution.

The Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Alarm Clock lets you wake [...]


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ScoopThat II – take the work out of grabbing some ice cream

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Ice cream is one of life's most simple pleasures. Trying to get a scoop out of frozen block straight from the ice box, not so fun. The ScoopThat II is the heated ice cream scoop that will get you to your delicious treat faster with less struggle.

ScoopThat does not run on batteries, it has a thermo-ring heated edge on its scoop. The handle is filled with a gel like [...]


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YouTube Kids – stop worrying about what your kid is watching on the internet [FREEWARE]

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Kids love YouTube. They spend hours on it watching videos of unboxing toys and building things on Minecraft. The problem with YouTube is that it's flooded with content that is not suitable for children but appears, at first, to be fine. If you want a safer browsing experience for your child, check out YouTube Kids.

YouTube Kids is an official app from Google and is basically a curated YouTube channel for [...]


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Free Images From the British Library – check out these public domain uploads

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Do you like art? Do you like free art? Then have we got some great news for you! The British Library has just posted one million public domain images for all your artsy delight on their Flickr account.

Recently we've seen a host of museums and libraries share their public domain images online. Thanks to the magic of technology, you can now get access to millions of images of art [...]


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Equil Smartmarker – take your whiteboard digital

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Whiteboards are the go to point for working out big ideas. The problem with whiteboards is that invariably you'll have to copy all that data down into a sharable format. With the Equil Smartmarker, you can capture your ideas automatically.

The Equil uses a combination of a smartpen and a sensor in order to capture your information. It works with any whiteboard surface, all you need to do is attach [...]


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Everbright – the Lite-Brite for your office

 

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You're never too old to play and some toys never actually get old. If you like to design and you were always afraid of the dark, meet the return of the Lite-Brite for grownups. Everbright is the new toy for grownups who never really grew up.

This giant wall piece is basically the 2015 version of the Lite-Brite. There are some differences. Where the classic toy had colored pegs that you [...]


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TomTom Spark – the fitness wearable that comes with its own playlist

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There are a few fitness trackers out there, it's a booming business. They each have their own quirks and the TomTom Spark is no different. Only instead of more ways to track your heartbeat, it's bringing music to the table.

Most people like to work out to music, something to get them going and keep them motivated. The Spark lets you disconnect from your phone, the choice music player of [...]


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EverBlock – build anything you want with these giant sized LEGOs

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It doesn't matter how old you are, LEGOs are always amazing. With EverBlock, you can play with one of the world's favorite toys in giant size.

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EverBlock makes giant LEGOs called Modular Plastic Blocks, so they don't get sued, which you can use to build life sized versions of anything you want. You want to build a house? Do it. A racecar? It's [...]


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AeroTwist – the speaker that looks nothing like a speaker

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Sometimes you don't want the modern trappings of your home to be so obvious. Sure everyone has computers and televisions but you don't want it to always be so in your face. AeroTwist is the speaker for those times you want to hide that you have a speaker.

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This speaker doesn't really look much like a speaker at all. In its [...]


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Homping Grill – the portable charcoal grill for grilling anywhere

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Grilled food is yummy. It's really one of the few highlights of a blistering hot summer; the heat means you can cook outside. With the Homping Grill you don't have to confine such deliciousness to the warmer months, it's a grill that can be used anywhere.

The Homping is a small grill. You can't cook an entire feast on it, but you can throw on a steak or two for [...]


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ZhiYun Z1 Evolution Gimbal – silky smooth camera footage from your GoPro and clones [Review]

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Everyone wants to get in on the action camera craze, you can’t turn a corner without some company or other releasing a new GoPro clone. But the fact is that most of the results from these cool tiny cameras leave a lot to be desired. Shaky, blurry, footage of your efforts does little to make you look good, which is why there are a number of handheld camera stabilizers coming on to the market. But [...]


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NShow 3D Magic Dressing Mirror – new digital changing room removes the clothes shopping blues [Video]

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Clothes shopping has got to be one of the most painful experiences in the world, especially on busy weekends in hot, crowded stores and changing rooms. But digital technology is coming to the rescue. We stumbled on a cool little product at the IFA show in Berlin last week which now offers shoppers a reprieve from the changing room blues at last.

The NShow 3D Virtual Dressing Mirror is a floor mirror shaped high resolution [...]


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Bear Papa Ratchet Screwdriver – the cutest tool you'll own

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Everyone needs a good screwdriver. This isn't a post for Dr. Who fanatics (although they're welcome to read on too!), this is a post for everyone. Chances are at some point, you'll need a screwdriver and will struggle to find one. The Bear Papa Ratchet Screwdriver is the ratchet set that's too cute to lose.

At first glance, you probably wouldn't think that this is a tool at [...]


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Tep – save the giraffe, save yourself

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If you were a kid in the 90s, chances are, you had a Tamagotchi pet. You worked hard keeping that thing alive. With Tep you can help keep a new digital pet alive. Only instead of feeding it to keep it going, you work on keeping yourself healthy to keep it happy.

Tep gives you a tiny giraffe to take care of. Only you don't have to worry about remembering to feed [...]


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Rain Lamp – turn your floor into a reflective pool, sort of

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Water is very relaxing. Not only taking a bath or shower, but just having water around can have therapeutic effects. There are a ton of decorative fountains that you can purchase but the Rain Lamp is a little different. It combines light and water to create a soothing reflection in your home.

The Rain Lamp is made from a large globe that holds water, an LED light, and pump system. [...]


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Keizuz – your phone holding buddy

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The problem with handhelds, like your phone, is that you need to hold them. Which means you can't use at least one of your hands. There are a ton of holders out there but this one can double as your sidekick. Meet Keizus, the little quadropod that will hold your phone.

Keizus is posable so he works in a variety of situations. He has four legs that can bend and even [...]


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KICK – compact camera lighting for all your projects

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If you are into taking pictures, chances are you've found that professional lighting can get pretty expensive. If you want to get the same look but your budget (and space) are limited, check out KICK, portable studio lighting that fits in your pocket.

KICK is a light that you control with your smartphone. It's a sort of all in one product to help you take better quality photographs. Don't let its tiny [...]


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Siva Atom – charge your smartphone with peddle power

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Riding a bike burns up a lot of energy but what if it could give you some back? Not to you but to your phone? The Siva Atom returns some of your spent energy in a form that your devices can use. It is a charger powered by your peddling.

This device attaches to your back wheel and lets you power up the battery while you travel. It can be used [...]


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Sphero BB8 Droid – Hands On With The Cutest Star Wars Droid Yet [First Look & Video]

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Get ready for the onslaught of space opera hysteria as the clock ticks down to the release of the latest movie in the Jedi franchise – Star Wars: The Force Awakens – in December. Actually release is the wrong word isn’t it? We’re talking MEGA-MASSIVE-OMG-HYPE FEST opening weekend. With sprinkles. Well we’re not one to ignore massive Hollywood hype, oh no, so we’ve got a pretty exclusive video look at one of the first merchandise [...]


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