# A Story About a Mouse That’s Actually About Everything

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Podcast: [Hyperfixed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hyperfixed-6988930)
Published: 2026-07-02T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1817

## Resource

Earlier this year, David's mouse suddenly stopped working, which wouldn't be that weird, were it not for the fact that people across the world were reporting the same issue with the same mouse. What happened, and why? The Hyperfixed Team investigates. We are doing a LIVE SHOW in Brooklyn in September, get your tickets here http://tickets.hyperfixedpod.com/ Please consider becoming a hyperfixed premium member. Your support keeps our show alive. https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join LINKS: The Lever (David's investigative news website) Consumer Reports Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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