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The Daily Engadget: Dyson's 'World's Fastest Motor,' Steve Jobs Returns

by Tim Stevens on June 30, 2009 at 09:01 AM

The Daily Engadget: 'Dyson's World's Fastest Motor,' and The Carnivorous Clock
Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff. For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Dyson Packs "World's Fastest Motor" Into Portable Vac
Got some messes that need cleaning up? Like, really cleaning up? Dyson is at it again with what's being billed as the "world's fastest motor" (pictured above). No, that's not a drill or rocket engine; it's a vacuum cleaner.

Steve Jobs Back at Work
If your iPhone, iMac, or other sleek Apple product has seemed a little sad lately, it's probably because Apple head-honcho (and the force behind those gadgets) Steve Jobs has been on leave from the Cupertino-based company. Well, the big guy's back, so all you brushed-metal fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Carnivorous Clock Is Bug-Powered
Replacing clock batteries is such a drag, and swatting flies is too. Use the one stone that is the Carnivorous Clock prototype, and kill both of those birds (and a heck of a lot of flies).

Smurf-Sized Drill Is Too Small for Much Good
Need to drill a really small hole, like small enough for a button? These miniature drills, powered by tiny batteries, are perfect for the task; just don't lose 'em.

Comcast Launches High-Speed Wireless Service in Portland
WiMAX is the next-generation, high-speed wireless way to get data on the go, and Comcast is launching its own network in Portland today. More cities are soon to follow.

MyDeskFriend is the Facebook-Linked Robot Penguin
Last year's miniature robot penguins are now obsolete thanks to Arimax's new miniature robot penguin. MyDeskFriend is billed as a "Facebook companion" that can connect to the social network, download your messages, and read them to you. What a pal.

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