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This gadget adds two USB 3.0 ports to Apple’s power adapter
This is clever. Made by HyperDrive, the USB-C Hub slips onto an Apple USB-C power adapter and adds two USB 3.0 ports. That’s all. I love it and it addresses a major shortcoming of Apple’s
The VoCore2 is a tiny computer that can play tiny Doom
The VoCore2 is a Wi-Fi capable computer with a 580 MHz CPU and 128 RAM that supports video, USB, and Ethernet. And it plays Doom. That’s right: this is a computer you can easily swallow and allo
Tomu is a fingernail-sized computer that is easy to swallow
I’m a huge fan of single board computers, especially if they’re small enough to swallow. That’s why I like the Tomu. This teeny-tiny ARM processor essentially interfaces with your co
Back-to-college tech for minimalists and the over-prepared
Heading back to college with the best gear is the only push that some students need to get things moving in the right direction.
Tech devices that make for great last-minute gifts for anyone
It should be easy to give a gift. But it can be hard trying to choose which gift to give. That’s especially true with technology, where products tend to be more functional than emotional.
The River Bank is portable power for all your devices and it can even go on a plane
EcoFlow burst onto the scene last year with a $1 million crowdfunding campaign for its portable and, fresh from announcing $4 million in new investment, the U.S.-China company is back with its second
EcoFlow raises $4M from unconventional investors to grow its mobile power business
EcoFlow, a U.S.-Chinese hardware firm developed by former DJI engineers that sells portable power stations, has pulled in a Series A round of over $4 million ahead of the imminent launch of new produ
Rylo’s shoot first, frame later camera is ideal for casual adventure-seekers
Action cameras are a gadget that mostly cater to a person’s wish to see themselves in a certain way: Most people aren’t skiing off mountains or cliff diving most of the time, but they aspi
Anker’s Nebula Capsule portable projector is a pocket powerhouse
Anker is a device maker that’s rapidly become a go-to brand for affordable, quality accessories include cables, chargers and backup batteries. More recently, it’s started to branch out int
Nomad’s new wireless charging hub is a traveler’s best friend
If you spend any meaningful amount of time in hotels, you'll know that many of them are still living in the age of the 30-pin adapter, even though most of us have already moved on to Lightning, wirele
Muse is a simple dedicated Amazon Alexa add-on for the car
Want to bring Alexa into your vehicle? You now have a few options, including a new $49.99 accessory from voice tech company Speak Music, which is launching Muse, essentially a Bluetooth-enabled Amazon
Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro get routine processor and SSD boost
Apple gave its MacBook and MacBook Pro lineup a small boost today at WWDC — the machines are getting new Kaby Lake processors and faster solid-state drives across the board. Apple's 15-inch Pro is g
Kado wants to make the world’s thinnest charger
What can you wrap up in ribbons? Stick in your sock? And what can you take out in public and not get thrown in the dock? The Kado phone charger, of course. This new product by Itay Hasid and Daniel As
Stick a Raspberry Pi into a Nintendo cartridge for some retro DIY fun
In a particularly clever if destructive hack, a maker named Zach cleared out the guts of an NES cartridge and stuck in a Raspberry Pi Zero and an Amazon USB hub to create the ultimate retro NES emulat
Pokémon Go drives a surge in smartphone backup battery sales
Early on in the Pokémon Go hype cycle, there were signs that players were driving a significant uptick in sales of backup batteries, like the Mophie units you may be familiar with that offer USB conn
On painful Apple rumors
Several photos have surfaced showing what is supposed to be the next iPhone and MacBook Pro over the last few days. These leaked photos themselves are not surprising. Apple spy photos are big business
Voltus Gives The 12-Inch MacBook A Battery Boost, Two New USB Ports
The new 12-inch MacBook from Apple is packed with cool tech, and its USB-C port is a prime example. The port allows for charging as well as data connectivity, meaning you can draw power from things li
Reversible USB Could Be iPhone 6’s Biggest Little New Feature
When the iPhone 6 arrives, likely in September at Apple's upcoming special event, a lot of people will be looking for a larger screen as the core feature to get excited about. But one change that coul
Notes From Crazytown, Day Three: Black Hat Breakdown
So far this week, at Black Hat, I have learned to deeply mistrust: passwords, chip-and-PIN cards, USB devices, HTTPS connections, more than two billion phones, governments worldwide, all human societi
Paper USB Business Card Lets You Track Usage
The humble business card still hasn't been killed off by digital alternatives. Being handed a piece of dead tree with contact details printed on it in ink arguably increasingly stands out in an age wh