Sunday, September 20, 2015

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The Red Ferret Journal - gadgets, cool sites, freeware and tech trivia - 20 new articles

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Forecast.io – a different perspective on precipitation

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There are a lot of weather sites out there, most people probably check the one that comes bundled with their phone. If you want something new that can show you what the rest of the world looks like while you're sitting in your little corner of it, check out Forecast.io.

The front page of this site gives you your local temperatures for the next hour, the next day, and the following week in [...]


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Radiooooo.com – music from all over the world from all over time

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People have been listing to music for a long time but even so, what they listen to has changed drastically over the years. If you've ever found yourself wondering what people have been listening to around the world or what they are listening to now, check out Radiooooo.com.

This is a different sort of streaming service. There's no skipping and there's no picking your favorite artist. Instead, you choose a country and an [...]


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Voice Modulating Chatterbox – leave a silly message for loved ones

The Voice Modulating Chatterbox in use

Romance isn't dead in the age of technology, you can still let your loved ones know you're thinking of them in unique ways. If you're looking for a new way to tell that special someone how you feel, check out the Voice Modulating Chatterbox.

This quirky little guy with hearts for eyes allows you to record a message and alter the voice to add hilarity to your missive. [...]


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TomatoTimer – the simple Pomodoro timer

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I have a confession to make. I am easily distracted by everything. Which is a terrible problem when you work on the internet. If you're like me, then you're probably always looking for a way to be more productive. One method is the Pomodoro Technique which you can check try out with the simple TomatoTimer .

This is an excellent option for people who want to try the timed productivity technique but don't want [...]


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Wiretshirts – work your headphones into your look

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Headphones are pretty common these days. People wear them while working, walking, or riding. After all, music is much nicer to listen to than the sounds of traffic or chatty cubical mates. Now you can work your headphones into your style with Wiretshirts, the shirts that hide your headphones in plain sight.

Each of these shirts come with a humorous cartoon on the front of them. When you're wearing your headphones, it [...]


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Parrot Airborne Night Drone – take back the night

Parrot Airborne Night Drone

Drones are super useful and fun. They really give a whole new view on the world we live in. The drawback with drones is that for the most part, they're a daytime only toy. If you want to fly at night, check out the Parrot Airborne Night Drone, the drone that lets you cruise in shadow.

This drone comes equipped with white LED lights on the front so you can [...]


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Simply Clean Litter Box System – clean the cat bin without touching it

Simply Clean Litter Box System in use

It's pretty well agreed that cats are, in general, way less work than dogs. They're not completely without their upkeep though. The dreaded litter box is really the only downside to cat ownership. With the Simply Clean Litter Box System, you can cut just about all the work out of cat caring.

There are many automatic litterboxes but they often times call for either a special type [...]


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Readlang – learn a new language by reading what you want

 

Readlang page

Learning a new language is really hard but thanks to technology, it's getting a bit easier to do even if you're long out of school. Usually if you want to learn a new language you're restricted to whatever the program has for you to read. Readlang is the site and website extension that allows you to read what you want in the language you're learning.

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BB-8 3D Deco Night Light – the most adorable night light in this galaxy

BB-8 Night Light

The world knew that BB-8 would change everyone's feelings on droids forever. The little droid has managed to capture the hearts of fans all over the world. If you can't pick up the real life version of the star, check out BB-8 3D Deco Night Light and pretend.

This night light isn't cute in the normal sense. It's not a panda or tiny spaceman. It's a small droid with a soccer [...]


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Potty Piano – a toe tapping good time

Potty Piano in  use

Most people get bored in the bathroom. We've all ended up reading a shampoo bottle. Never again be forced to read the ingredients in your hair care. With the Potty Piano, you can entertain yourself with a song.

The Potty Piano is a mat that sits at the base of your toilet. While you're using the facilities, you can use your feet to tap out a sweet little song. [...]


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Droners.io – hire your own personal drone pilot

Droners

Drones are the new way to document the world. Everywhere you go, there's a drone video waiting to be viewed. If you don't have access to the technology or maybe you're just not a very good pilot your chances of getting your own footage are slim. Droners.io is the site that will let you rent a drone pilot.

This website hooks pilots up with the people who need them. Almost exactly like hiring [...]


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Perch – a sit to stand desk for every body

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Standing desks are all the rage in improving office health and productivity. The only thing about them is that they tend to be expensive and a bit hard to find in the consumer realm. The Perch is a new sit to stand desk that is affordable and adjustable to just about any working situation.

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The first thing to note about Perch is that [...]


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Worlds First Spider Proof Shed – inventor nominated for Nobel Prize

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Apparently there are millions of you out there who’re scared of spiders. Arachnophobes! We have to confess we’re rather amused by this, since we’ve never had any fear of those cute little eight legged … aaargh, get it off, GET. IT. OFF!! Right, where were we? So, for all those of us you, who may feel uneasy or worse around the little critters, here’s a new product which should make it easier for you [...]


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ThinOptics – keep your phone and glasses case together

 

ThinOptics in use

Anytime you watch a movie that has some sort of librarian or academic of mature age, chances are, they'll be shown bumbling about for their reading glasses at least once. Which is understandable because reading glasses are easy to forget. Never forget yours again with the ThinOptics, the reading glasses that attach to your phone.

The glasses themselves don't attach, instead the carrying case can be attached to any phone or [...]


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EO1 – a different way to view digital art

EO1 in use

The internet is full of beautiful things. Sometimes some of these things are art that you would ideally like to display in your home. With the EO1 you can skip waiting for prints and just hang art in its digital format.

The EO1 is a picture frame but instead of holding glass and one paper print, it houses a screen that displays a revolving, infinite amount of art work that you [...]


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NomadClip – holds your keys and charges your phone

NomadClip in use

Even if you don't know what a carabiner is by name, chances are you have seen at least one. You probably even own one. They're the clips that mountain climbers use during climbs or or keychains for the less adventurous. The NomadClip is the only carabiner that can act as a key chain and a phone charger.

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This all in one accessory [...]


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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

ScoopThat II in use

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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