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iPhone Gets RFID For Quick Retail Purchase Opportunities
iCarte is a snap-on device for the iPhone to allow it to receive RFID signals. This is great for all sorts of on-the-go applications.
The iCarte could be used for micro payments, such as public transportation payments or vendy machine purchasing.
Another application is getting RFID signals for promotional material. Such as walking past a movie theater and you would be asked to download the trailer for an upcoming movie. Or past a music store and you can get a sample of the latest releases.
Makes you wonder what the world will be like in a couple years, doesn’t it?
UberGizmo rumors that Apple might integrate an RFID feature in the next release, but who knows.
Source: UberGizmo. Product by: Wireless Dynamics.
Continue Reading No CommentsUSB Registry Cleaner Tool
UPDATE: USB Scrub by Nexcopy now supports Win7, Win10 (32/64bit) and Windows 11
USB Registry Cleaner Tool which is FREE!
Did you know Windows can make over 260 registry entries with a single enumeration of a USB stick? This means for those with multiple flash drives, your registry will get extremely cluttered and bogged down.
With flash drives dirt cheap these days, you’ll find at least a couple dozen going into your computer throughout the year. That would be over 6,240 registry entries.
USB Scrub is a free utility from Nexcopy which performs a deep cleaning of those unused drivers and registry edits.
We gave USB Scrub a try, and it worked great. We went from enumerating a single USB stick in 45 seconds to enumerating that stick in less than 12 seconds.
In addition, if you have a USB stick that doesn’t perform correctly or the Windows OS doesn’t see it, chances are the USB Scrub will clear up those problems and your drive will work once again. This is because a registry entry can become corrupt, and simply clearing it out will resolve your issue.
So let’s take a closer look.
Using RegShot (a free application which takes a snapshot before and after an event and compares only the changed registry values), I took a snapshot before and after a USB stick was connected and ejected. The result was this:
- 78 Registry Keys created
- 183 Registry Values added
- 261 Registry edits in total!
Here is a snapshot. Click the image to get the full text file:
Next, I took a snapshot of the registry before a stick was connected, then ran USB Scrub, then took the second registry snapshot. This is what I got:
- 1 Registry Key added
- 3 Registry Values added
Clearly we have a big difference. Clearly we have a great cleaning tool for USB devices in Windows.
If you have a USB flash drive not working correctly, a slow computer, or you are a heavy user of removable drives, give USB Scrub a try. You’ll see a noticeable difference in USB enumeration.
As a closing note, when the enumeration speed went from 45 seconds to 12 seconds, USB Scrub reported that it cleared over 9,000 registry entries.
USB Scrub is a free utility. There is no malware or spyware.
Unfortunately, USB Scrub only supported Windows XP in the past. The maker, Nexcopy, has now updated support for Windows 7 and Windows 10. (Does not support Windows 8.)
UPDATE: Download link now supports Windows 7 and Windows 10 (32/64bit).
Download USB Scrub. Source: EverythingUSB.com.
New ioSafe Water Proof & Fire Proof 2TB USB Hard Drive
For those who need disaster recovery protocols put into place, the new ioSafe 2TB hard drive is your best friend. The USB hard drive is both water proof and fire proof making it the most durable drive on the market, and essential for disaster recovery mandates. I can tell you one thing, seeing is believing. Check out this 2 minute video where the ioSafe is getting wet and wild and then dried off at over 1,500 degrees. The USB hard drive ioSafe can be submersed in water for 3 days without damage to the digital content. The ioSafe USB hard drive can withstand fire excess of 1,500 degrees for over 15 minutes without damage to the digital content. So how do they do it? Continue Reading No CommentsNot The Cougar We’d Like To Mention
Not the cougar we’d like to mention, but just as hot. Brando has a Transformer USB stick that goes from 2GB of storage to Cougar in a couple twists and turns. Granted anyone over 30 probably couldn’t get the stick back from cougar shape to USB shape, but that’s half the fun, right?
AA Battery Charger Via USB Ports – Save 72%
At the time of this article, Buy.com has a set of AA battery chargers which re-powers via USB at a 72% savings. List price went from $24 down to $7 bucks! Great stocking stuffer for the geeky Dad, brother or in-law.
Windows 7 Direct Download Gone For Now
Last week we posted an article for Windows 7 users to download a utility to make a bootable USB recovery stick. Well, looks like that feature is [temporarily] gone. So what gives? It appears Microsoft lifted some GPL code to make their ImageMaster tool for bootable USBs. Interesting. We posted how you could make your own nt60 USB recovery stick. Check it out.
Keep Piggies Warm With XMas USB Heating Gloves
Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to turn our energy to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since Thanksgiving isn’t a Brando thang, they’ve got their eye on the biggest holiday – Christmas. So putting aside that I’m in Southern California, for those in Michigan, Wisconsin, New York…hell anyone East of California could appreciate these USB heating Christmas gloves. Right?
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USB 3.0 Flash Drive By Super Talent – The First
GetUSB has been waiting for this announcement for about 8 months now. Super Talent just announced the first [of what we know] USB 3.0 flash drive. Wow.
USB Harmonica is 2GBs Of Sweet Soul
Backyard Brand is looking to coin a new phrase with their FlashHarp USB drive. I’m classifying this under hand crafted USB because it’s a relatively simple mod of a harmonica to include a USB drive. Granted, Backyard came up with the idea, so props to them.
GetUSB Dealz: Chestnut Hill iPod Speaker System $249
Chestnut Hill has long put out their sound systems as a premium product. If you are in the market for a premium iPod player, then consider the George Audio Speaker System – CHS40001. Currently it’s available for $249 and free shipping!
