Why are there usb ports on the microwave?

[rlstone4dems@mastodon.social]

@futurebird The ports allow the microwave to cook USB drives.

[glitzersachen@hachyderm.io]

@futurebird

Wireless charging. You actually only plug one end of the USB cable into the port and it charges the mobile at the other end of the room. The cable acts as a microwave antenna, therefore it makes sense to integrate mid-range wireless charging (3-7 meters distance) into the microwave. Also the klystron in a microwave has enough power for such an application. You couldn't fit a klystron in typical charger...

[dtl@8bitorbust.info]

@futurebird that's for plugging in a GPS unit to discipline the magnetron frequency.

[admin@mastodon.slightlycyberpunk.com]

@futurebird Convenient way to power the Raspberry Pi/Arduino when you start prototyping new control electronics!

[c0dec0dec0de@hachyderm.io]

@futurebird to plug in the kettle!

[glitzersachen@hachyderm.io]

@futurebird

Though, frankly, I think you just got this picture from @NanoRaptor.

[rlstone4dems@mastodon.social]

@futurebird In all seriousness: I wonder what the US ports are for?

[amsomniac@mastodon.mit.edu]

@futurebird ubikey lock feature

[essjax@essjax.com]

@futurebird theyre Uncooked Sausage Buttons

[mostlytato@mstdn.social]

@futurebird
So you can boot it to Linux!

[alwirtes@indieweb.social]

@futurebird Spoon holders

[masp@wandering.shop]

@futurebird it’s for heating up US Beef.