This article was taken from the December 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

Can't find that sharp metal screw you just dropped onto the thick carpet below you? Maybe your Android phone can help. Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT veteran ...

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