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more about #usb more comments → iMiiTH: Maybe USB could become the worldwide standard. more » BeyondtheTech: They should put in a network jack and do the whole integrated PowerLine Networking thing in the outlet. more » LVP: Random though, Could these be used for networking? Home server cloud computing? more » LVP: Love the concept but there still might be an issue of surge protection. I use this: [www.amazon.com] more » LVP: Comment fail. Delete. more » Malfunktion v2: Dear God the brilliance is stupefying. more » Gordonium: I'll be shocked (zing!) if this doesn't win any awards (or hasn't already won any). more » Andinator: Let's wait for a UL Listing on this one. The standards for listing are pretty constrictive, and for good reason! more » Mikestan: Wow this is a great idea. If they get the patent for this they'll make a ton of money. more » OCEntertainment: It's like they're saying what none of us were thinking, but all realized we totally should've been thinking this whole time, because dang, that's actu... more » -
#usb
$10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
We have USB outlets in our cars, so why do we still use adapters in our houses? No more! These stock UCS power outlets with USB are just $10 from True Power, shipping in 2010. [FastMac via CrunchGear] -
#peripherals
Just a Cheap iPhone/iPod Adapter USB Hub
If the Griffin Simplifi is too expensive for you, this $15 generic iPhone/iPod 3-port USB hub will allow you to sync an Apple product while accommodating up to three other devices that resent your favoritism. [USBFever] -
#usb
What's Wrong With a USB 3.0 ExpressCard?
Well, there really isn't much you can do with USB 3.0 yet for starters. And people who still have laptops with ExpressCard slots don't strike me as the early adopter type. Oh, and then there is the AC adapter. More » -
#diy
How to Quickly Convert a Wall Outlet Into a USB Charger
I can't tell you how many times we have come across USB chargers that can be plugged into an outlet, so why not cut out the middleman and simply convert the outlet to USB? Instructables shows you how. More » -
#security
Sony Selling World's Tiniest USB Finger Vein Reader
Fingerprint security? Ha! Maybe that's fine for those of you wearing zebra pants and slap bracelets. More » -
#steampunk
64GB Steampunk-Inspired USB Stick Priced Into the Stratosphere
If I may, I'd like to borrow a bit from comedian Bill Maher. New Rule: If you're going to ask $1,000 for a steampunk device, it must actually do something worthwhile, preferably related to steam power. More » -
#usb
Second Generation Pet Rock is USB-Powered, Still Does Nothing
Maybe I'm just not a good pet owner, but I never understood the original Pet Rock. Mine just sat there holding down papers on my desk and refused to eat. Looks like this USB-powered one doesn't do much either. More » -
#starwars
Star Wars USB Drives Hands On Gallery
Tyme Machines' Star Wars sculpted USB drives might not have your favorite characters available yet, in its first series, but they do have Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda and a Storm Trooper, and they're quite good. More » -
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#att
AT&T Lets You Pay-As-You-Go For Notebook DataConnect Coverage
Instead of signing up for a monthly plan on a notebook data card, AT&T now lets you pay for chunks of data beforehand. Unfortunately, it's really expensive. More » -
#furniture
USB Sofa Allows People to Share Files While Resting Their Pretty Butts
I like these USB sofas with 14GB of storage. They are designed to be used in public spaces, to let people share videos, photos, music, and any other file. You know, like an Internet you can sit your butt on. More » -
#adapters
Sewell USB-to-DVI/VGA/HDMI Delivers Resolutions Up to 2,048x1,152
Old PC, new PC—doesn't matter. This DisplayLink chip-equipped display adapter from Sewell will take any ol' PC and provide support for resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,152, all powered via USB. More » -
#usb
My Dream Coffee Cup is Now Reality
Unlike T.S. Eliot's J. Alfred Prufrock, I can't measure life out in coffee spoons. I tend to lose the darn things. That's exactly why this self-stirring, self-heating, USB-chargeable coffee cup is the stuff my caffeine-deprived daydreams are made of. More » -
#internetsharing
Second Generation Pogoplug Lets You Share Multiple USB Drives Over the Internet
Like the prior model, the new Pogoplug allows for USB drive sharing over the Internet. It'll run for $129, still have no service fees, take up to four USB drives, and have Twitter and Facebook integration. More » -
#storage
Is There Any Point to the World's First Wireless USB Drive?
I get that it is cool technology, but I don't get the Imation Pro WX. It's the world's first Wireless USB disk drive, sure, but there are already drives that are Wi-Fi enabled. So, how is this different? More » -
#storage
The World's Smallest 16GB Flash Drive and Oh Hey, Sarah Palin
Somehow the presence of a winking Sarah Palin does not make me any more inclined to believe in the veracity of Wink's claim to be the tiniest 16GB flash drive "on the planet." But maybe it is, have a look: More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
YouTube;s Going 1080p So That You Can Watch Silly Videos In High-Def...Yet Another "Virus" Attacks Unsecured Jailbroken Phones...USB AM/FM Tuner Made By Company Who Hasn't Heard Of Internet Radio...Pirates Decorate Their MacBooks With Crossbones... More »
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#thiscyborglife
Tales of Human Upgrades: Jerry Jalava's USB Finger
Jerry Jalava was riding his motorcycle home from work one day, when a deer ran in front of him. Long story short, he lost half his index finger. So, of course, he replaced it with a USB flash drive. More » -
#usb
Yeti USB Mic Is "The World's First THX Certified Microphone"
At $150, Blue Microphone's new THX certified Yeti might not be the best investment for something as simple as Skype, but if you are doing podcasts, music recordings, or old-timey variety shows, it might be worth the extra cash. More » -
#concept
This Clothespin-Looking USB Pendant Will Save Your Long-Distance Relationship
OK, so they won't really save any relationships, but the idea behind the Presence in Absence USB pendants is almost sweet. You keep digital scrapbooks on your pendants and then swap those instead of bodily fluids when you finally reunite. More » -
#att
AT&T's USBConnect Lightning Will Handle Their 7.2Mbps Network
While you anxiously await AT&T to bump 3G up to 7.2Mbps in your area, keep in mind that their new USBConnect Lighting device is what your laptop will need to take advantage of it. More » -
#usb
This Is Not a Beer Can
It's a humidifier disguised as a Fleshlight disguised as a beer can. Seriously. More » -
#usb
Instructions On Playing The FlashHarp Harmonica USB Drive Come Included
It's intended as a fun way to deliver instructional videos to those wanting to play the harmonica, but I don't think I'd spend $55 on those if they didn't come on a playable harmonica-shaped USB flash drive to begin with. More » -
#japan
Guess Which Country Makes These USB Breast Warmers?
Spolier: it's Japan! What other country would produce USB warming pads designed for lovepillows? No other country, that's what. Finally, ladies can work at their desks wearing only their bras in wintertime without worry of cold breasts! [Thanko via TokyoMango] -
#usb30
The First USB 3.0 Flash Drive Is a Wide Load
Super Talent's first USB 3.0 flash drive, is huge—about the same size as Corsair's Voyager, in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB sizes. It'll push those gigs of Zatoichi rips at 4.8Gbps, or about 10x faster than USB 2.0. More » -
#cameras
iPevo Point 2 View USB: The Webcam Who Thinks It's a Luxo Lamp
I usually don't pay attention to webcams because I assume all computers come with them nowadays. The flexo-like iPevo P2V USB Webcam, however, caught my oh-look-so-cute-Pixarized eye. See it in action here: More » -
#usb
Nvidia Confirms Intel's Senseless USB 3.0 Delay Until 2011
Bad news: Nvidia has confirmed Intel's stance on USB 3.0—no Intel chipsets will support the new standard until 2011. Short of Intel stating something different, USB 3.0 probably won't hit mass consumption until then. Is there any hope? More » -
#usb
Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V
In case you're interested in a cheap, reusable 9V to USB adapter/charger, AnythingButiPod has a neat step-by-step tutorial up that requires little more than soldering. Or you can always just buy a Duracell Instant Charger for not much more. [AnythingButiPod] -
#usb
Asus Continues USB 3.0 Onslaught With a Cheap PCI-E Card
Man, Asus is really going nuts with USB 3.0 gear this week. First a 3.0 compatible motherboard, now this SuperSpeed ready PCI-E card that won't even break the bank at $30. More » -
#usb
Corsair Flash Voyager 128GB USB Drive: As Big and Fast As a Small Fish
One day, 128GB flash drives will be common. We'll lose em and only say "oops." Today, you can have one if you don't mind the size and price of this $400 Corsair. But F me, this thing is fast. More » -
#chargers
Scosche PowerFuze Pro Charges Your USB Devices On the Wall and In The Car
The Scosche PowerFuze Pro will charge the hell out of your USB devices whether you are plugging it into the wall or into your car. More » -
#usb30
This Is the First USB 3.0 Motherboard
Intel might be dicking around on USB 3.0, but Asus ain't. The Xtreme Design P7P55D-E is apparently the very first USB 3.0 motherboard. It's an Intel P55-based mobo that uses a third-party USB 3.0 controller for a pair of ports. More » -
#unconfirmed
Intel May Postpone USB 3.0 Support on Chipsets Until 2011
A report has surfaced alleging that Intel has pushed back the implementation of USB 3.0 in its chipsets a whole year, to early 2011. It's unconfirmed, and we hope it's not correct—it'd seriously slow down USB 3.0's adoption. More » -
#peripherals
Brinell Purestorage Drives Celebrate Steel, Leather, Carbon and Wood
In case you're as sick of plastic as we are, Brinell Powerstorage hard drives combine the best tech of Asian tech with the best of European craftsmanship. More » -
#roku
Roku XR Slightly Less Underwhelming With Addition Of 802.11n and USB
Spy shots of the new Roku XR Netflix streaming box over at Engadget seem to indicate that upgrades like 802.11n and a USB port are on their way—but that isn't nearly enough to justify getting one. More » -
#mediaplayers
Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In a Box
Forget the obscure brand of this Patriot media streamer. For a cheap cheap $130, this 1080p box is worth a quick look, so long as you can stomach the equally cheap UI. More » -
#christmas
Merry Christmas, My Ass!
Don't forget the hardest worker in your body this year, your butt. Say thanks this holiday with the Christmas Tree USB Warmer Seat Cushion, $18, and peace and goodwill to all men. [Gadget4all] -
#usb
4GB Star Trek Flash Drive Comes Loaded With The New Film
Star Trek, merchandising and obsessive fans go hand in hand, so it is not surprising that the new film is being released on an individually numbered 4GB Starfleet insignia USB drive. More » -
#usb
Superbooster Extender Makes Any USB Accessory Wireless, Expensively
Are your USB peripherals too embarrassing to hang directly from your laptop? Your secret USB spy cameras too creepily hidden to run a wire too? The TruLink Superbooster Extender adds wireless connectivity to anything with a USB plug. More » -
#interviews
Conan Interviews Co-Inventor of USB, Does Convincing Nerd-Speak
Intel's "Our Rock Stars Aren't Like Your Rock Stars" ads were pretty clever, and in one of his riffs on The Tonight Show's advertising requirements, Conan and USB co-inventor Ajay Bhatt created a re-enactment. More »
