Tag: USB

For geeks like us, too many gadgets and not enough USB ports is a daily problem. You could just buy one of those USB hubs to remedy this problem, or you could try a brand new approach. Designer Gonglue's innovative product, dubbed 'Infinite USB,' cuts out the middleman (in this case the USB hub) by allowing you to stack USB cables on top of each other when you run out of ports. Wired describes ...

Share Degenerate crooks can make a dubious, yet highly profitable, living through the use of ATM card skimmers. Officials routinely dismantle thievery operations that generate millions of dollars in plunder. According to the Smoking Gun, New York authorities recently arrested several suspects in relation to such a skimmer ring, and -- under federal questioning -- one man pulled a boneheaded and ...

Serious audiophiles know that music truly sounds its best when muffled by the palm of your sweaty hand as you navigate through your work day. Thanks to Japanese manufacturer Thanko and its newly announced mouse with an integrated speaker, we can listen to tinny tunes without having to clutter our desks with speakers or headphones. Thanko's mouse also includes a microphone, allowing us to relive ...

Extras At this point, USB ports and Gigabit Ethernet are standard features in desktops and laptops alike, so we won't waste your time talking about them. There are still a few hardware options worth mentioning, though. Wireless If you're getting a laptop, Wi-Fi is a given. You'll want to make sure you get one with an 802.11n card in it. Wi-Fi is less important in a desktop machine that ...

If you enjoy pulsing techno music and blinding strobe lights, you'll probably love these new, glowing USB cables that ION Audio just revealed at CES 2010. According to Technabob, the Desk FX cables light up when you connect them to a USB port. Because who doesn't want to cast a stomach-churning neon glow on their computer? In addition to the neon green shown above, the cable will be available in ...

The spread of power, USB, ethernet, Firewire, HDMI, audio, and myriad other cables doesn't seem like it will be slowing down anytime soon. Wireless charging systems still haven't taken off, so cable management in the home and workplace is a very real issue. Of course, bloggers post daily on the best cable practices, and a veritable cable-management industry has popped up in the interest of easing ...

The success of the Pet Rock has mystified consumers and would-be inventors for decades, and has become synonymous with the get-rich-quick scam. The ridiculous trinket has also inspired countless knock-offs and similarly inane, googly-eyed contraptions, with which harebrained hucksters attempt to make their own millions. ThinkGeek is apparently putting a 21st century spin on that old Pet Rock by ...

Being that most of us here at Switched are based in New York City, and that we're all poorly paid bloggers, it should come as no surprise that we often rely on pedal power to get around. Considering that, it goes without saying that we enjoy combining our love of gadgets with our two-wheeled transport. So we're jazzed about the Spooklight, a bicycle taillight that, at least on paper, sounds ...

We're hesitant to tell anybody about the USB Computer Prankster, but since most of us work from home here [Ed. Note: Thanks, Lee], and thus aren't afraid of this thing being used on us, we'll just selfishly throw the rest of you to the wolves. While this little doohickey might appear to be a run-of-the-mill USB drive, it's far more insidious. Those little switches on the side don't merely engage ...

For a recent episode of 'The Tonight Show,' hilarious troublemaker Conan O'Brien sat down with Intel's Ajay Bhatt, the co-inventor of the USB port (video after the break). As befits the man who indirectly brought us data-storing neckties and heated mousepads, the ensuing interview was -- in a word -- ridiculous. Watch as O'Brien asks Bhatt the tough questions. Does he hate the inventor of ...

The computer peripheral marketplace offers an array of cute and quirky add-ons with which to brighten lonely cubicles and enliven blasé home offices. Artist Mio I-Zawa, in apparent disdain for bright and happy peripherals, has designed perhaps the nastiest computer accessory ever created (check out the video after the break). The disgustingly realistic 'Mechanical Tumor' plugs into a ...

Numerous companies have been offering plug-in air fresheners for some time, but now the little therapeutic aroma dispensers are merging with the world of high-tech gadgetry. Aroma USB offers interchangeable fragrance cartridges (which plug into USB ports) that can emit a "calming" lavender scent, "energizing" orange aromas, or the fragrance of lemongrass, which apparently promotes "clarity." The ...

Calvin Klein takes a page from James Bond, and it's actually pretty geek chic. For the October 2009 debut of the esteemed brand's men's sunglasses, the frame gives way to a four gigabyte USB drive. The best part is that the drive is nestled into the metallic detail of the frame, making it undetectable to anyone besides the user. So when wearers are out and about, hear a song they like on a ...

We've already told you about a microwave for the car (which frankly might not be the best idea for the morning commute), and now, thanks to a new invention from Heinz, you can nuke those leftovers or that cold mug of coffee once you get to work without even leaving the desk. Heinz and GAMMA Microwave Technology recently unveiled "The World's Smallest Microwave," according to T3. Measuring 150 x ...

If your car lighter is just a wasted hole in your dashboard console, you may want to check out this new gadget from Belkin. The Micro Auto Charger essentially turns your car lighter into a mobile USB port, allowing you to charge all kinds of gadgets with ease. The design is as simple as it gets, with one open port lying flush against the dash. We love this idea, since it means we could leave ...