Most use a headset for Skype and MSN chat, but for some the headphones are too cumbersome or you feel strange wearing them [the older folks].  So in the later case, you might opt for the 3 port USB hub that includes a microphone.

The USB hub with microphone has a frequency response of 20-16kHz so you’ll get the lows and the highs.  The convergence of technologies means you can ditch your external hub and USB microphone for this all-in-one unit.

It’s got some cool blue LEDs as well.  All this for just $14.

In most cases, the cigarette lighter inside a car is used for nothing more than a charger outlet.  This is why Rosenberger31 updated his outlet with a USB connector.  It’s a nice USB hack.

There is no data connection here, just a regulated port to provide a nice stream of 5v to your USB Powered Gadgets.

He removed the access door on the console where the 12v lighter was located. A Dynex 12-volt to USB adapter was piggy-backed onto the power lines and the USB connector was then fit into the blank accessory plate next to it.  What he didn’t mention was a much needed switch to insure juice wasn’t flowing to your USB device while the power is off.

I think Rosenberger31 did a nice job on the dashboard mod.  What do you think?

Press Release

PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 6, 2009)

Today LaCie, in collaboration with world-famous designer Philippe Starck, announced the LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive and the LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive. The new products showcase more than just Starck’s iconic signature; there is an intellect revealed throughout each component of the design.

From Philippe Starck: “Technological genius explodes exponentially, each time with incredible power whose limits are yet to be known. The power remains, never abating, symbolically characterized by the sculptural magma that one attempts to cleave, to master within this geometrically perfect strongbox. A symbol of strength mastered, of freedom guided, of incandescent magma heeding to the form of its cast. The interpretation is free. But the mystery remains.”

Here is the YouTube video of the full interview with Philippe Starck.

Complementing Starck’s design philosophy is an intelligent surface that responds to your

Thanko is getting us one step closer to computers fixing themselves with the USB soldering iron.  The USB soldering iron can heat up to 390F on a single USB connection or 570F with a dual connection so it’ll handle just about any quick fix job you need while out on site.

Thanko included a well thought out position for an on-board LED light at the tip of the handle to shine directly down onto the needle point of the USB soldering iron to illuminate your work area.

At just $28 [about double that of

Buffalo is the 2nd company to announce a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard drive.  Although anyone can make the claim, we know the players who mean what they say.  Buffalo always delivers so we are anxious to get the green light on purchasing…the DriveStation by Buffalo is the fastest USB hard drive on the market [or will be] with transfer speeds over 125MBs/second.  WOW.

According to USB-IF, Buffalo HD-HXU3 will be powered by Fujitsu MB86C30A USB 3.0 to SATA IC.

If Buffalo’s current DriveStation series is any indication, Buffalo will likely use the Fujitsu IC’s AES USB encryption engine, and ship with some version of Memeo’s AutoSync backup software. Also launched is a USB 3.0 card to take advantage of the new SuperSpeed USB mode. Buffalo will initially ship the USB 3.0 drive in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB sizes and include the add-on card.  You can expect the USB 3.0 hard drive from Buffalo to ship in Asia and UK markets by end of Q4 and  the US by early 2010.

Source:  EverythingUSB.

It’s not everyday you see a Rubik’s cube USB hack to house a USB flash drive. It’s not everyday you get a sexy sounding lady explaining how she did the mod either. But here we have exactly that. I’m a bit disappointed with the lack of info on how she did it, but none the less, a good 1.20sec time killer.

Source: Youtube.com

Check out the latest on-line commercial from IOGear.  The commercial concept is a question about your monitor shrinking in size when viewing content on-line…now you can stream from your PC to your flat screen or project from the IOGear wireless USB audio video kit.  The only thing they forgot to mention is the critical step of clean streaming content during viewing from your cable modem…ya right.

Interested, check out the latest prices from Amazon.