Krrrtttzzzz. Fzzzzzzz. This is a breaking report. An unknown disease, similar to rabies, is sweeping the nation. It seems to be transmitted through saliva. Please stay inside. It is important to quarantine anyone who has been bitten. There are some items in your home that can help. What follows is a special report from MakeUseOf...
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Ever since Simon Pegg and Nick Frost argued over which vinyl records were okay to throw at Shaun of the Dead zombies. , I've been wondering what tech items you should look for first. After countless hours of watching zombie movies detailed investigation, I am finally ready to present my conclusions.
If you're like me, your laptop is always within easy reach. MacBook Air, with its wedge design, hard aluminum case, and Apple Care, is the perfect tool for the job. While the Air's lightness will certainly reduce some of its zombie-killing potential, there are still several ways to use it.
As you can see in the video below, the Air is more than capable of cutting through a cucumber. While not a perfect proxy for a zombie, it's the best I could find on YouTube without spending too much searching for “MacBook Zombies.”
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Andre Infante, our resident evil genius (but not Resident's evil genius as far as we know), suggests overcharging lithium-ion batteries to turn them into explosives. While this is obviously an absolutely terrible idea that will void the manufacturer's warranty and shouldn't be attempted by anyone, an exception will likely be made if there are zombies knocking on your door.
The best way to use batteries to blow up zombies is to set a trap. Remove all batteries from any devices you call home and connect them to the mains. Without knowing exactly how to do it, for both legal and moral reasons, you will first need to bypass battery safety circuits.
It will take a while for them to explode so carefully, plant them somewhere, and then using yourself, or ideally your partner, as bait, lure the zombies into the trap. Wait for the batteries to explode and celebrate your victory..
Another suggestion from Dr. Evil, sorry Andre, is to destroy your tech to make a couple of different weapons. Inside almost every modern electronic device you own, there are capacitors. Plug them in, charge them up, and you have a passable Taser. While there is some debate about whether to try zombies or zombies, it's worth a try.
You can also strip the wires from everything you have and create a club. It won't be the most effective weapon, but if you can surprise a zombie, it should work.
If you're lucky enough to live somewhere with three-prong plugs, those are great results. How can I know? Believe me I know. Simply cut the plugs from the wires and spread them out on the ground. When a zombie walks over one, they will be maimed for the rest of their life, or death, or undead life.
You probably have one of the hardest objects known to man in an old drawer without realizing it. Yes, you guessed it, a Nokia phone from the early 2000s. All models are functionally indestructible, but if I had to choose one, I'd recommend a Nokia 3310. If you can get your hands on one, you'll have a club capable of taking out any zombie. . And if you're feeling really creative, attach it to a stick with some duct tape for extra reach and power.
When a zombie approaches, hit it around the head with the Nokia. The miserable skull of him will not be compatible with the angular corners and super diamond hardness of the phone. Repeat to infinity for the rest of the undead horde.
As good a weapon as it is for Nokia, it won't help you much if you're not prepared for a zombie attack. My three-step preparation plan is a good framework to build from.
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This is just the blueprint for my zombie apocalypse. But we are sure that you have already devised yours. So what great zombie killing tech did I miss? Let us know in the comments.
