# What's in the bin of things Stephen Wolfram is no longer using? (2024-10-25)

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**Created:** [October 25, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://pluralist.net/t/whats-in-the-bin-of-things-stephen-wolfram-is-no-longer-using-2024-10-25/211 "2024-10-25T21:42:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://pluralist.net/t/whats-in-the-bin-of-things-stephen-wolfram-is-no-longer-using-2024-10-25/211/1 "2024-10-25T21:42:54Z")

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Can AI figure out what’s in the “[bins of things I’m not using anymore](https://content.wolfram.com/sites/43/2019/02/43-sw-used-devices-2x.png)” that Stephen Wolfram talks about in [his blog](https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-productive-life-some-details-of-my-personal-infrastructure/#the-path-ahead)?

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| | # | Item |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | 1. | HP 48G Series Graphing Calculator (with an attached wide-angle lens or another type of camera lens) |
| | 2. | Solo Smart Wireless Device (possibly a Solo air quality monitor or card reader, with the name “Solo” visible) |
| | 3. | AT&T Flip Phones (likely from early 2000s; exact models are hard to identify, but these appear to be standard feature phones from that era) |
| | 4. | Smart Light Bulb (likely an IoT-enabled bulb, brand could be Philips Hue or LIFX based on the shape, but hard to confirm) |
| | 5. | LEAP Motion Controller (a well-known gesture control device for hand tracking) |
| | 6. | USB Flash Drive with Bitcoin Logo (this is likely a hardware wallet for cryptocurrency, possibly a Ledger or Trezor brand wallet) |
| | 7. | Network Tester (the device with the analog needle is a likely candidate for a Triplett or Fluke Networks brand tester) |
| | 8. | Red Circuit Board with Heatsink (appears to be a development board, likely for IoT or network applications; it could be an Raspberry Pi HAT or a specific networking board) |
| | 9. | Portable Power Bank (generic brand or model, not clearly identifiable from the image, but the design is typical of many external battery packs) |
| | 10. | Eyeglasses (brand unknown, possibly generic) |
| | 11. | Vankyo Wireless Earbuds Case (likely Vankyo X400 or a similar model) |
| | 12. | Stylus or Pen (generic brand, possibly used for tablets or touchscreens) |
| | 13. | White Flashlight (could be a Maglite or similar brand known for compact flashlights) |
| | 14. | Modern USB Dongle (likely a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi dongle, brand not identifiable from the image) |
| | 15. | Fitness Tracker (early model, might be a Fitbit or Jawbone device based on size and shape) |
| | 16. | White Round Smart Camera or Sensor (could be from Nest or Wyze, though the exact model is unclear) |
| | 17. | Blue Kitchen Tool (possibly a smart thermometer or spatula with integrated tech, brand unknown) |
| | 18. | Assorted USB Cables (likely charging cables for various devices) |
| | 19. | Kindle E-Reader (definitely an Amazon Kindle, likely a Paperwhite model based on the e-ink screen) |
| | 20. | Smart Home Device (potentially a Google Nest or Ecobee smart home sensor or thermostat) |
| | 21. | AT&T Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot (likely an AT&T Unite or similar mobile hotspot model) |