We finally found the world’s smallest fidget spinner

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If you have small hands, you’ll know that spinning a fidget spinner can be a cumbersome affair. Westminster Inc. has just the solution. 

The toy and brand has created what it claims is the world’s smallest fidget spinner. It’s one and a quarter inches long, and fits comfortably on even the smallest of fingers. 

Just like the traditional fidget spinner your annoying coworker spins all day, this toy is comprised of a ball-bearing core, a plastic body with three arms, and weighted metal slugs at each end. But its size (or lack thereof) made it much easier to spin than a heavier product — especially for my hands which are, in super scientific terms, super tiny — and balancing it on one finger was practically effortless.  Read more…

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You’re probably gonna need a ‘fidget dreidel’ to celebrate Chanukah in 21st century style

Nothing says Chanukah like putting a twist on an old tradition. 
A company is selling fidget spinners, but with a dreidel flair. They combine the old traditional toy with what was once the hottest product in the market for kids (and some adults)…

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Will this phone-sized fidget device fix your mobile addiction?

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You know not all’s well with mankind when devices like these seem like a good idea.

The Substitute Phone is a weighted plastic block that comes with rollable beads in the middle. You’re encouraged to swipe your thumb across them, as you would to unlock your phone or scroll up and down the screen — a gesture most of us do hundreds, if not thousands of times a day.

The beads are made of stone, and the entire device is made to feel and weigh similarly to the average smartphone.

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