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Kensington ShareCentral Spreads USB Love Between Two Computers

The ShareCentral is a 5-port USB hub that allows two computers to share USB devices without a network. Just plug the devices in the $80 hub, plug the hub into both computers, and you can use your mouse, keyboard, hard drive or whatever on either computer with the flick of a switch. Best of all, it knows which computer is trying to print and automatically switches the printer to that machine, like a network device. It also comes in 1- and 2-port varieties, $40 and $60 respectively, full release after the jump. [Kensington] More »

8:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Benny Goldman
4,973 views, 12 comments

Latest by jipn: If only it could access a hard drive without hitting the button. I'm thinking of the PS3 and my computer. more »

mods

USB Hub Spider, So Cool It's Scary (Does That Count?)

The itsy bitsy spider ran up the water spout.
Someone grabbed its limbs and tore them all right out.
Up came the modder holding USB,
Until the itsy USB Spider killed him in his sleep. [MAKE]

UPDATE: Yes, it appears to be a crabbbbbbb. How humiliating.

10:40 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,513 views, 28 comments

Latest by sisedi: Oh this is way late but could that be the same crab that attacked feudal japan? The one sony was more »

peripherals

All Spark USB Hub Gives You Unwanted Responsibility

Captain Witwicky had an excuse; he didn't know the Decepticons were after the All Spark. In fact, he didn't even know what the Decepticons were. If you opt to purchase this All Spark USB hub, with four ports and retailing at £13.99 ($28), what exactly would be your excuse? Still, if you do decide the All Spark USB hub is for you, prepare to die at the hands of your maniac MacBook, once the All Spark gives it life. Scary. [Everything USB]

5:00 PM on Sun Apr 13 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,608 views, 21 comments

Latest by jackfrost132: @FredicvsMaximvs: because odds are a usb hub with no external powersource would explodiate your computer and who knows what kind more »

you're with me, leather

Leather Mouse is All Class

Sick of the other billionaires at the Yacht Club snickering at your silly plastic mouse? Yeah, me too. Earth-Treck has answered our needs and created a mouse wrapped in the luxurious brown or black leather. If you still haven't impressed your peers, this mouse comes with a matching USB hub. That should woo over the billionaires in no time. I think the Akihabara News translators said it best: "How sweet is that ?" No word on pricing or availability. –Travis Hudson More »

7:00 PM on Tue May 22 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,046 views, 11 comments

Latest by Geisrud: Travis - how did you break into the Yacht Club? more »

peripherals

Cat Toy Turned USB Hub?

This device look familiar? It should for cat owners like myself. I usually see toys like this lying around the floor or being gnawed on by a feline, but this device is not a cat toy, but rather a USB hub. The Soft Hub USB 2.0 is simply a spikey green ball with a few USB ports. Yes, just what I need. Plugging my expensive gadgets into a device that my cat wants to knock off the desk and play with. Great idea! –Travis Hudson More »

5:00 PM on Tue Apr 10 2007
By Travis Hudson
3,568 views, 9 comments

Latest by strider_mt2k: For the record I have never seen a Sports Car Club of America race featuring ancient weapons. Of course I've more »

peripherals

Belkin Grommet-Hole USB Hubs, iPod Dock: Genius!

You know those grommet holes that are found in damn near every desk, but are rarely used? Well, Belkin put on their thinking cap and has designed a USB hub and iPod dock that will fit in the grommet holes perfectly. There are two different types of USB hubs, the regular In-Desk USB Hub and the angled Front-Access In-Desk USB Hub. The In-Desk Dock will conveniently dock any iPod with the bottom dock adapter. All three of the grommet accessories will available soon for $40 each. And if you still actually use your grommet holes for wires and such, these accessories still allow wires to be fed through. Bravo, Belkin. I would have never thought I would get this excited over USB hubs and iPod docks. –Travis Hudson More »

7:40 PM on Thu Mar 29 2007
By Travis Hudson
3,443 views, 26 comments

Latest by infmom: The good news is that my desk does have a grommet hole. The bad news is that it's on more »

peripherals

OMG NSFW: Video of Four USB Humping Dogs Destroying a USB Hub


For some silly reason, lots of you just love love love the humping dog USB drive. In order to satisfy your rabid canine lust, here's a video of four! of them ravaging a poor, defenseless USB hub. And you thought it was impressive to see just one dog blasting a Nintendo Wii. – Nicholas Deleon More »

12:40 PM on Fri Feb 16 2007
By Gizloco
4,793 views, 11 comments

Latest by katana.: Damn that was some hotttt USB 2.0 action! Or is that 4.0? more »

usb

Hooray for the Future—First Wireless USB Hub Ships

Y-E Data has shipped the first Ultra Wideband USB hub in Japan. The hub uses the Wisair chipset ahs has a small USB dongle that that connects to your computer and wirelessly communicates with a four-port USB hub. Now we just have to wait to see how long a device like this takes to get through the FCC's pound-me-in-the-ass certification process. Come on, FCC goons. I know you wants wireless USB just as much as us. – Travis Hudson More »

12:51 PM on Tue Oct 31 2006
By Travis Hudson
881 views, 9 comments

Latest by bigTrue: edjmoo, all things need power. My wireless router still needs a power plug to the wall. The wireless more »

hubs

Elecom 3-Way USB Hub

Elecom makes some pretty sweet stuff, and this is no different. This three-way USB hub helps keep the cable clutter to a minimum by plugging directly into a USB port and being bus-powered. The angular USB ports help keep cables all nice and organized. Not too shabby of a hub, as long as you use a front USB port, or one that won't obstruct other ports. – Travis Hudson More »

2:10 PM on Fri Oct 13 2006
By Travis Hudson
363 views, 5 comments

Latest by DeeJayQueue: this reminds me of the 4 way plug adapters i used to have in my house. i'd hardly call more »

musical instruments

Roland's Karaoke Music Keyboard / Digital Hub

Microsoft, Apple, Sony, Nintendo, and others want to turn your living room into a Web-enabled entertainment center. Roland wants to make it into a full-featured karaoke parlor. Their new "VIMA" keyboard is a bizarre mash-up of digital piano, digital media hub, and karaoke machine. Plug in your iPod, hit center cancel to remove vocals, plug in one or two mics, and the keyboard transforms into a karaoke workstation. The keyboard can even store digital audio, photos, and videos for making custom music videos or karaoke accompaniment, with full support for lyrics display. It's either the perfect way to start your own karaoke bar, or, if you believe the Roland press release, to create "customized family entertainment." Coming hot on the heels of the do-all entertainment center / DJ-VJ station / Windows PC synth MiKo, the VIMA is a further sign that music keyboard makers want in on the battle for the living room. But will it catch on outside Japan? (Hint: large quantities of your favorite alcoholic beverage might help the customized family entertainment.) – Peter Kirn More »

3:08 PM on Fri Oct 6 2006
By Travis Hudson
733 views, 3 comments

Latest by Peter Kirn: I'm not sure if this is necessarily the keyboard to get, but I will say this -- keyboards and synthesizers more »