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#tool
An Alligetter Tool For Getting Things Out Of Drains, Garbage Disposals
This Alligetter LED tool isn't just a lousy pun, it shines a light into dark (and small) places where you couldn't normally see or reach. Places like drains, or garbage disposals, or behind the couch. More » -
#scoop
Nasa's Phoenix Spacecraft Is Fully Scoopable
After experiencing a little trouble early on with the robotic arm on the Phoenix lander, it appears that all systems are go for NASA to begin sampling Martian dirt. A practice scoop was carried out successfully and scientists noted that "a bright material appears in the scooped-up soil and in the hole from which it came"—which could mean the presence of ice or salt, according to experts. However, full-scale soil testing is not set to begin until later this week. More » -
#tmobilepullssidekickslide
Breaking: T-Mobile Pulling Sidekick Slide From Product Line
In light of the Sidekick Slide's recent problems, T-Mobile is pulling the Sidekick Slide from its product line. Readers are reporting the Slide is no longer on the T-Mobile product site, and anonymous inside sources are confirming the Slide has been removed from retail. This is convenient, seeing as Fridays (not to mention Friday night), are the best day to announce a story like this with the least news impact. More to come as we get more info. [Sidekick Slide on Giz] -
#gadgets
Cooler Scoop Prevents Ice Hands
You know how you get the Han Solo shivers after you shove your arm into a cooler to find the last beer in a sea of Diet Pepsis? What you need is the cooler scoop, a scoop that proxys for your arm in order to dig out a drink without freezing to death. The only problems we could potentially have with this are the relatively short handle and the fact that the scoop only holds one, which means multiple trips are necessary—unlike the fishing net strategy we were picturing. [TaylorGifts via Cooking Gadgets]
