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Low-tech solutions to high-tech problems

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Lab Rats

Monday March 9, 2009

Inspired by a New York Times article Sean and Andy will transform you into MacGyver as they show you how to use common household equipment to fix your high-tech gadgets and gizmos. See how tinfoil, rice, or a book can fix many common problems.

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Show Notes

- Instead of going out a purchasing new component cables why not use your old composite cables?

- To far away from your car for the remote to work? Use your head as an antenna.

- Using a glue stick, tin foil cardboard, and an antenna from Freeantennas.com will help you focus your wireless signal.

- If you're worried about your laptop overheating you can use Andy's book, or really any book, to keep it cool.

- To fix those scratched discs you can try toothpaste and a cotton ball.

- If you've ever dropped a phone into a body of water, like Andy has over and over again, you can use rice to absorb that water (or whatever) from the phone.

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