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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Proprietary Memes

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The Tri-Wing Fortress Of Nintendo

Engineering Tech Materials
3 months ago 9.7K views 0 shares
The Tri-Wing Fortress Of Nintendo
The engineering equivalent of biological warfare! Nintendo famously uses proprietary tri-wing screws (shown in that Y-shaped symbol) to prevent casual tinkering with their hardware. It's basically the corporate version of "keep out" signs with extra engineering spite. The specialized screwdriver needed to open Nintendo devices is like the key to a secret club that Nintendo never invited you to join. Hardware hackers and repair enthusiasts have been cursing these triangular nightmares for decades while Nintendo sits back thinking, "Good luck getting past our mechanical immune system!"

Could This Be Apple's Next Screw Head?

Tech Engineering
3 months ago 8.7K views 0 shares
Could This Be Apple's Next Screw Head?
Behold! The next evolution in Apple's "planned obsolescence" strategy - a screw that requires you to buy a $299 "Apple Certified Screwdriver Pro" with a proprietary head shape. Because regular screws are just too mainstream for the company that made you throw away all your headphones. Next up: Apple will patent the circle and charge licensing fees for wheels.

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