Got £16.50, a desperate desire to re-use garbage, and questionable taste? With Satechi's new Touch USB LED lamp you can transform an empty soda bottle, wine bottle, even a water bottle into a warm desktop companion free of pesky switches. Read More >>
Featured comment by andrew.wilson.92372:
"I feel like I've been photoraped!
But seriously, the product pictures on the supplied link are completely misleading." More »
If Tony Stark's fancy suit is good enough for taking down baddies like the Mandarin, surely at least part of his getup must be an effective way to secure your digital paraphernalia? Available in eight and sixteen gig capacities, these Iron Man severed hand flash drives include posable fingers, a glowing repulser in the palm, and they come in left and right hand versions forcing you to get both to complete the set. Read More >>
Think you're a bit of a computer ninja-geekmaster? Perk up when the conversation turns to your friend's borked computer, because you like showing off your incredible knowledge of BIOS flashing? Well, no matter, because I absolutely, totally guarantee that you will not be able to name all of the ports and interfaces here. Go on, I challenge you. Read More >>
Philippe Starck is known for designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. So it's not surprising that when it came to designing a sofa, the results would include everything from privacy dividers, to accessible power outlets, to even a Powermat wireless induction charging pad. There's probably a good reason it's called the My World, because as long as your gear is charged, what else do you really need? Read More >>
Charging your phone can be a right slow, pain in the arse, especially if it's a power hog. Wall chargers are always best, but when you just don't have one to hand, there's a free app that promises to pump more power out of your computer's USB port to charge your phone as quickly as a wall wart. Read More >>
Featured comment by sg1969:
"Android users:
you're better off just rooting your device and installing a custom kernel. Pretty much all custom kernels have the "force fast charge"..." More »
Google has launched a new range of official accessories to accompany the Nexus 4, although you'd be best off not bothering with its USB cable which costs a ludicrous £9.99 -- and an additional £5.99 in shipping costs. Madness. Read More >>
Featured comment by BHWorld:
"a) Laugh at Googles cheek
b) Search Amazon "Micro USB Cable"
c) Purchase for £0.85 Incl free delivery
d) ????
5) Profit
Silly Google." More »
If you travel with an iPad you really have no choice but to bring along its bulky wall wart for charging. But thanks to Scosche's new CoverCharge, you can now at least leave your phone's charging cube at home to save some space. Read More >>
Featured comment by tomlowe80:
"Couldn't they just up the amps so each output has the capability of charging two iPads? I might be wrong, but I believe the device handles how much po..." More »
If you're trusting enough to leave your £36-a-month smartphone resting on a table in McDonalds while you guzzle down some meat and bread, there's about to be a good reward for doing so -- free electricity from embedded tabletop wireless chargers. Read More >>
Don't be so smug the next time you walk away from a trade show with a mountain of free flash drives. They require electricity too, and with this simple USB power monitor you can calculate just how much those supposedly 'free' giveaways are contributing to your monthly power bill. Read More >>
The scene: a woman goes to buy a cake for, oh, let's say her cat Whiskers's birthday. She decides to put a photo of Whiskers's face on top of the cake because oh isn't that fun and also she's a very lonely woman. She hands the baker a USB drive and asks that she use the photo. The baker smiles and nods because English is her second language and because this customer asking for a flash drive on a cake is clearly insane and should be dealt with accordingly. The result, as you can see, is glorious. Read More >>
Featured comment by mo_conn:
"I am the person who ordered the cake and I'm here to tell my story. We put it in the freezer and we're still eating it.
Here is the original tale I..." More »
Laptops are great, but when you need to get real work done, nothing beats a dual-monitor setup. HP hears you, and has a new U160 USB-powered 15.6-inch portable that you can sling in your bag. Road-warriors and tradeshow-bound bloggers, time to pop the champagne. Read More >>
Featured comment by alienvariety:
"I think I'd prefer a vamped up spec in spite of reduced battery life. I usually carry my charger with me anyway as I imagine most others do too..." More »
USB data transfer is about to get a hell of a lot faster. The USB Promoter Group is rolling out SuperSpeed USB, a supplement to USB 3.0 due out later this year that should surge your speeds two-fold. Read More >>
Featured comment by Spazturtle:
""10 Gbps USB data rate, which is the same as Thunderbolt."
No its not, Thunderbolt [1] is 100Gbps in both directions, its the current cables that onl..." More »
Are you head over heels in love with your MacBook? (Fanboy! (Just like me!)) Then why spoil its design with some jacked-up USB tumour? This sleek flash drive is the perfect complement to your beloved Apple hardware, even going so far as to match its silvery finish. Read More >>
We'll find out later today, but rumours surrounding Apple's new "Lightning" dock connector seem to suggest it'll be USB3.0, not Thunderbolt, which would make perfect sense for Windows-using iPhone-wielders the world over. Lightning quick syncs, but wide compatibility? Yes, please. Read More >>
Featured comment by theran24:
"Whilst this would be good news for charging I doubt you'd see transfer speeds much faster, if any, than USB 2.0 speeds." More »
This boring looking cable and app combo is your key to enormous Android fun, with the pair able to unlock USB file transfers and game controller connectivity even in Android phones and tablets that don't support USB mounting. Read More >>
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