tools
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Clever Screwdriver Turns the Force of a Hammer Blow Into Extra Torque to Dislodge Stuck Screws
Screws are a secure way to hold two objects together and will do their jobs so well that over time, as they rust and corrode, they become almost impossible to remove. There’s no shortage of tools and lubricants that promise to dislodge a hopelessly stuck screw, but none seem as satisfying to use as these…
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Sleepy Joe Reveals He’s in the Pocket of Big Efficient Dishwasher
Tremble, ye mighty, and despair in the face of our new overlords: efficient dishwashers. The Biden administration is carrying out what is, arguably, former president Trump’s worst fear, and preparing to mandate once again that dishwashers and washers and dryers do their jobs more efficiently. (Typical politician, that Joe Biden, in the pocket of Big…
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Dyson’s Laser Vacuum Is as Excessive as It Is Satisfying
There’s only so much that can be done to innovate on the classic cordless vacuum. You can improve its battery life and ergonomics, but boost the suction too much and the cleaning head just sticks to the floor. But Dyson is refusing to let the evolution of the vacuum stagnate. The company just brought lasers…
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IKEA’s Immortalised Its Iconic Allen Wrenches as Decorative LED Lighting and Flashlights
Although best known for its meatballs and maze-like warehouse stores, there’s one IKEA product that its customers never intentionally buy but almost always leave the store with: an Allen key, the unsung hero of flatpack furniture that IKEA is now immortalising as a pair of LED lights.