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Gadgets
Confessions Of An Electronics Junk Collector
11:00AM Popular Science | Some of it I really do plan to use. Some of it I can’t even identify. Hi. My name is Vin and I’m an addict. I can’t stop buying electronic junk. More »
Peripherals
1:26PM Nick Broughall | I saw the word “USB”. I saw the word “Yoda”. I reached for my wallet. And then this pesky voice spoke up in my brain and asked, “But what does it do?” And you know what? I can’t answer that question. Can you? More »
Can Someone Tell Me What This USB Yoda Actually Does?
1:26PM Nick Broughall | I saw the word “USB”. I saw the word “Yoda”. I reached for my wallet. And then this pesky voice spoke up in my brain and asked, “But what does it do?” And you know what? I can’t answer that question. Can you? More »
Peripherals
Mobile Phone Strap Allows You To Pinch Butts With Impunity
2:30AM Sean Fallon | Generally speaking, the nervous guy sitting next to you on the subway frantically pinching a sexy-thonged butt charm is someone you want to steer clear of. More »
Science
Space Station Crew Now Basically Just Playing a Real-Life Game of Asteroids
8:20PM John Herrman | Sent into a panic about space junk for the second time in as many weeks, the International Space Station has been forced to reposition to dodge a four-inch chunk of Chinese rocket. More »
Science
Too Much Space Debris? Try a Weak Laser or a Strong Water Cannon
1:15PM Wilson Rothman | There are 18,000 pieces of tracked space debris in orbit—and millions more smaller bits—all potentially fatal. To nudge them towards the atmosphere to burn up, one scientist proposes lasers, another proposes water.
Science
Satellite Collision May Have Endangered All Future Space Launches
8:00AM Jack Loftus | Remember when those two satellites collided the other day? Seems that they’ll be the space junk.gift that keeps on giving, as their 800-km debris orbiting field could hamper all future space launches. More »
Peripherals
World’s Smallest Optical Mouse Proves Some Gadgets Don’t Need To Be Tinier
12:00AM John Mahoney | The Z-Nano mouse is claiming smallest optical mouse in the world: it’s about the size of the finger you will use to daintily stab at its buttons. See it in diminutive action.
Business
Motorola Is Officially Junk
10:50AM Matt Buchanan | Standard and Poor’s Rating Services acknowledges what Giz readers have known for a long time: They now classify Motorola as junk. Specifically, their Ratings Services cut its long-term corporate credit rating for Motorola to junk status. Last week, though, Moody’s Investors Services also warned of future cuts to Moto’s rating, which is hanging on two notches above junk. This all means it’ll be even harder for Motorola to get cash, like for R&D or other projects. Clearly, however, none of these people have heard of the Moto Krave, which has a full touchscreen, two megapixel camera and fits right in with sports cars. [WSJ via BBG Faucet] More »
Peripherals
Lightning Review: Awethumb Smartphone Typing Helper is Horribly Pointless
8:40AM Jason Chen | The Gadget: Awethumb, a thumb attachment that’s meant to reduce hand discomfort and increase typing speed when texting on smartphones. More »
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