In Pictures: 15 amazing tech feats and world records

Not to be outdone by athletes at this summer’s Olympic games, techies have been setting some world records of their own of late.

Throw it away

Ever wonder what to do with an old cell phone? Selling it, donating it, or jailbreaking it are some options. Or, if you’re England’s Chris Hughff, you could throw your phone a whopping 314 feet. Throughout the mid-2000s Finland held an annual Mobile Phone Throwing Competition during which competitors tested how far they could chuck their wireless devices. Most of the events, including ones held in the United States, are part of phone recycling programs, with some added competition involved.

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