http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png http://gizmodo.com/tag/usbpowered http://gizmodo.com/tag/usbpowered Some guys over at Metacafe have posted this video of possibly the best USB gizmo ever. It's a DIY desktop USB popcorn maker. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? It uses a minimum of parts, and "high intensity heater lights" driven only by the power from your PC. I was skeptical at first (and still am) but the electronics kind of make sense, and the video is convincing. If you're a bored cubicle-monkey and fancy trying it out for yourself, the video shows you how... and you could then cheer up those work days with a snack of DIY popcorn. What's your take, guys? Real or not? [Metacafe via Crunchgear]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5023233&view=rss&microfeed=true Ever feel the need to wear a face mask? Ever felt hot inside one? Well, Thanko's new fan-cooled mask may be just the ticket, with its USB power. USB? I've only ever worn a face mask when working with chemicals, and I've never strolled around in public wearing one. Both of which, presumably, would be difficult when wearing this, as you'd be stuck within the 51-inch cord length from a USB socket. So... useful for filtering smog in an urban cybercafé in high summer? Made of soft silicon, with a quiet variable-speed fan, it's out in Japan for about $24. [Thanko via ASCII]

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