Sweden Rewards Citizens for Not Taking Part in “Throw-Away” Culture

As the Western world seems to get deeper and deeper into “Throw Away” culture, there are small “fixer” movements working on the opposing side—encouraging people (and making it easier) to repair rather than replace everything from phones to shoes and beyond. In a fantastic move, Sweden is hoping to further push the idea and will begin offering citizens who give bikes, apparel and shoes to …

Anchor Cable

Nothing brings on a Monday morning tantrum quite like coffee spills or tech fails. Native Union’s new Anchor cable can help with the latter. Instead of fumbling with slipping, tangled USB cables, Anchor boasts a non-slip geometric weight—keeping your wires in place. Super-durable and over six feet long, Anchor comes in blue or taupe and, unlike many tech accessories, won’t be an extra eyesore in …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Saving Dorothy's ruby slippers, a Kodak smartphone, how the universe is even bigger than we thought and more

1. The Kodak Ektra Smartphone is for Photographers Hot on the heels of the Google Pixel smartphone, Kodak has just announced its new Android-powered smartphone called Ektra—and it’s been designed with photographers in mind. For photo experts and enthusiasts, a few specs: the device boasts a 21-megapixel sensor behind an f/2.0 aperture. The touchscreen will have a dial upon which users can manually adjust settings …