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Make Your Own USB Powered Gadget

By Joanna Stern Published September 25, 2009, 9:10 am ET

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I’ve found my weekend project. Maximum PC has published 9 awesome DIY projects, one of them being the steps to turn different gadgets into USB powered ones. They teach you how to make a USB powered fan or book light.

I’m thinking my blowdryer would fry my computer, but I have always wanted to make my electric toothbrush USB powered. Thoughts on what you would try to do? [Maximum PC]

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