tools
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Clever Accessory Turns a Leatherman Multi-Tool Into a Battery-Testing Voltmeter
Like Doctor Who’s Sonic screwdriver or Inspector Gadget’s entire body, multi-tools are designed to squeeze a tool box’s worth of functionality into a pocket-friendly accessory, and with the Volty Bit, Leatherman’s folding multi-tools gain another neat trick: the ability to test the voltage of batteries and other DC power sources.
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DeWalt Recalls Chainsaws That Can Keep Running After Being Switched Off
DeWalt has recalled its 18-inch corded chainsaws because they can continue running even after being switched off, according to an announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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This Robot Vacuum’s Charging Dock Cleans Its Mopping Head for You
You can be as diligent as possible about scrubbing your hardware floors, but if you don’t regularly clean your mop, you’re really just spreading dirt and germs all over your home. And if you don’t clean your mop, you’re probably even less likely to clean your robot vacuum. Now one robot vacuum company, Roborock, has…
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Reinvented Screws Feature Invisible Screwdriver Slots That Completely Disappear
As some companies revolutionise the displays we rely on with ultra-thin technologies that can be literally folded in half, 0thers have focused on improving less flashier tech, like the lowly screw, with a new design that makes the unsightly slots for a screwdriver completely disappear when the tool is removed.