Awesome Memory

Have you ever thought about something that seemed random, only to run into the same thing again and again? MinuteEarth delves into the frequency illusion, aka the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, a cognitive bias in which something you’ve just noticed suddenly seems to appear all over the place. We’re gonna start seeing buzkashi everywhere now.

This desktop accessory provides the perfect spot for storing memory cards. It looks like a circuit board, but it’s just a wooden storage tray. It’s got slots for SD cards, Micro SD cards, USB flash drives, and more. Be sure to select the “SD card” option when ordering. It looks great alongside the EleksMaker USB hub.

The whole idea behind SD and MicroSD cards is that they’re small enough to carry around in your pocket. But that also means they’re easy to lose. Useless Mod solved this problem by building a 10x size scale replica of a SanDisk SDXC memory card that’s guaranteed not to get lost, and actually works as a storage device.

If someone tells us a phone number, we have to work hard to remember it. On the other hand, there’s a guy out there who memorized Pi to 70,000 digits. In this video, Verge Science explores the different kinds of storage our brains have, and how to optimize them.

A neat way to keep memory cards organized. Durham 3D Printing can make you one of these bladed memory card holders based on Dranoweb’s Thingiverse design. Print your own with a good 3D printer, but Durham’s version has a bonus slot for a USB memory stick.

A pen that combines several useful functions in one pocket-sized device. In addition to working as a ballpoint pen, it’s got a 16GB flash drive, a phone charging cable (Lightning or MicroUSB), a 1000mAh battery, and a capacitive stylus built in. Save 30% in The Awesomer Shop.