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Hello Mister Walrus: Because having a beer can on my desk at work is much more acceptable than having a humidifier? #usbhumidifier more »
SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: I wonder when japan will create a Bra with build in USB speakers. And I shall call it Boom Box Bra. more »
Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: For some reason, this came to mind... #flashharmonicausbdrive more »
Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: wah, wah, ooh-wah, wah.. "I've got the forgot to backup my data blues"...wah, wow, wow, wah... #flashharmonicausbdrive more »
Fractal the Meek: "The backup for my report? Um, er... I sort of, um, drooled on it and, um. Well... ever licked a 9V battery? It was like that." #flashharmonicausbd... more »
Kaiser-Machead: I can't imagine many women going for this. With sweaters, regular body heat and hands I think nature has this area covered. #usbbreastheatingpads more »
Sticks Calhoun: Edited because I CAN'T REEEEAD! Any English version of this site? I'd buy them for my wife. She's always cold. more »
Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Witches everywhere will be happy now.. more »
Curves: If the sweater puppies actually get cold enough to need this, the rest of your body is probably already frozen anyway. #usbbreastheatingpads more »
Hello Mister Walrus: Not Canada? #usbbreastheatingpads 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 »
#usb

Rap Group Hands Out Uzi-Shaped Flash Drive Album
If you're a fan of novelty USB drives, submachine guns, and rap, I've got a treat for you: The Get Busy Committee stuck their upcoming album Uzi Does It on uzi-shaped flash drives to create an unholy threesome. [Wired]
#storage

Flash Drives Invade Combs, Brushes Speculated to Follow
Your analog hair is so 2000-and-late. Update your look with this 2GB comb flash drive for $36, or hold out for the indescribably more awesome switchblade comb edition (that is in no way planned or real). [AudioCubes via RedFerret]
#usb30

Buffalo's HD-HU3 Poised To Be The First USB 3.0 Hard Drive
Buffalo is set to cross the USB 3.0 finish line first with their HD-HU3 hard drive. They also plan on offering NEC's IFC-PCIE2U3 2-port PCI Expressx1 host controller with the drive so you can, you know, use it. More »
#netgear

Netgear RangeMax WNR3500L Wireless-N Router Packs USB, Linux Punch
If you haven't upgraded to wireless-N yet, now is a great time. The spec is finally ratified and Netgear is celebrating by dropping the WNR3500L with USB networking and pre-loaded Linux for open source tinkerers. More »
#cartoon

There Are No Limits for Linux Hackers
This chuckling cartoon reminds me of that classic, dreamy quote: "If you build it, some Linux hacker will write a driver for it." Or something like that. [XKCD]
#lacie

LaCie's Sound2 USB Speakers Look Like Disembodied Earbuds for Giants
We're a little skeptical of speakers that look this good, since it seems like they're trying to compensate for something—LaCie's Sound2 laptop speakers are USB-powered, after all—but the audio comes from Cabasse, a pretty established French audio company. More »
#usb

Hamburger Mouse Pad with USB Hand Warmer is Probably a Matter of Taste
I know winter is coming and all, but fisting a mouse pad that makes your hand the sweaty meat in the sandwich probably won't help you get that promotion. It could help you decide what's for lunch, though. More »
#peripherals

I've Always Needed a [Perfume Bottle] USB [Card Reader]!
Somewhere in China, industry generals gather around a giant, free association computer. It mixes everyday objects (like "comb") with somewhat useful USB technology (like "thumbprint scanner"). The prophecies become real products, just like this "Perfume Bottle USB Card Reader." More »
#lego

Lego Star Wars Flash Memory Keyrings
The Force is so strong in these Star Wars Lego Minifig flash memory keyrings that it can actually give Lego Yoda a three-stud stiffy. That's a D17 in real world penis sizes. A lot, all these I like: More »
#jackets

Refugium Jacket Staves Off Hypothermia...Or Charges Your iPod!
Most jackets trap your body's warmth. Few generate their own. The Mountain Hardwear Refugium Jacket includes a cleverly concealed battery that warms your core for 8.6 hours and includes the option to charge your gadgets, too. More »
#harddrives

Yet Another Modder Desecrates Fond Nintendo Memory From My Youth
Like I've said here before, when a modder takes a perfectly perfect piece of Nintendo lore and makes a hard drive out of it, or turns a classic item from gaming history and begets a USB drive, I weep. More »
#usb

USB Keyboard Key Card Reader Has Enter and Ctrl But No W, T or F
It's a little odd, but this keyboard key-shaped card reader is actually pretty functional. It's compact and supports SDHC 2.0, SD, micro SDHC, microSD/T-flash, Sony M2, Memory Stick and MS Duo for only $12. [USB Geek via TechFresh]
#peripherals

The USB Man Is Sort of a Stud, as Far as USB Sticks Go
The 1GB USB Man may come in gold and silver, but he'll leave with your wife. $90. [gift-library via bookofjoe]
#peripherals

The First USB 3.0 Certified Device
You need the controllers before getting the goodies, and that's why this NEC xHCI host controller is the first USB 3.0-certified device. Good, because I need this USB 3.0 1080p camera, capable of capturing 60 raw, uncompressed frames per second: More »
#usb

Stuffed Animal USB Hand Warmers Quickly Brand You as "Office Weirdo"
If you feel like your coworkers just don't ostracize you enough, these fuzzy bear and rabbit USB hand warmers are sure to do the trick. "Why does that guy have his hands jammed into a stuffed animal's esophagus?" they'll ask. More »
#usb

R2-D2 USB Humidifier Keeps You Moist During The Winter Months
Before you know it, the air will be cold and dry—fortunately, R2-D2 can help you keep that cubicle nice and moisturized. More »
#itwin

iTwin: The File Sharing USB Version of a Friendship Charm
Did you ever have one of those friendship lockets, where you wore one half and your friend wore the other? iTwin is like that, but it's a USB stick, and it remotely connects your computers over the internet. More »
#usb

USB Mosquito Stick Claims You'll Be Malaria-Free On a Laptop Safari
Using an ultrasonic force field, this USB stick vows to protect you from mosquitoes during all those times when you find yourself using a laptop in outdoor situations. More »
#speakers

Altec Lansing Orbit Speaker Drops the Batteries, Grows a USB Tail
Some interestingly sideways gadget evolution from Altec Lansing today: The ultraportable Orbit speaker, which originally called for a child's fistful of batteries, is now powered directly over USB. Which is great, for some people. More »
#usb

Urinating USB Wee Man Is Number One
Wee Man is number one alright. Not only does he urinate when plugged into your computer, he just might be the most useless product Thanko has ever devised—and that's saying something. More »
#review

Review: Duracell Instant Chargers Are...Pretty Perfect?
We've all seen those mini cellphone rechargers at airports, but Duracell has released a line of rechargeable pocket chargers that can refill any USB-compatible device (like iPhones) through compatibility with your own adapters. And our favorite model is cheap. More »

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