this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2023
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What is this thing?

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Pencil for scale. Circuit board, 1 USB plug that lights up an LED when you plug it in. Windows doesn't recognize it as a device. Two little metal leg things with "feet".

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[–] kaotic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

FYI. Do not plug random hardware you don’t know the source of into your computer.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unless you work at an Iranian uranium enrichment facility, then it's fine.

[–] Smatt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Haha oopsy, my centrifuges are all wonky.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Smatt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Solved! Thank you. You've saved me from my curiousity.