Tag: USB
Scare burglars with a USB gun turret
And I don’t mean one of those silly toy USB cannons that office pranksters buy to fire foam bullets at their workmates. No, this is a proper motorised gun turret that sits in your house, ready to pop caps in the arse of any burglar foolish enough to break in.
Pinnacle's new PCTV USB memory stick with TV tuner
USB TV tuners are fairly common these days, but Pinnacle's PCTV solution is a little different as it incorporates 1GB of flash memory, meaning that digital TV content can be recorded onto the device and played back on any computer…
LINDY introduce USB audio adapter for VoIP users
LINDY have introduced their USB 2.0 Audio Adapter which they're aiming at VoIP users who want to make and receive calls independently of their main sound system. Instead of having to switch between headsets and speakers, users can set up…
Chill your beer with, well, a USB beer chiller
Oh for heaven's sake. Is it really too much effort to shlep from your computer desk to the fridge to fetch a cold beer? Clearly so, for someone's developed a USB Beverage Chiller, which plugs into your PC or Mac,…
LightSnake USB intelligent microphone cable glows and flashes to sound
SoundTech have announced their LightSnake USB Intelligent Microphone Cable is now available. It features an embedded analogue to digital converter and a signal booster, and any standard microphone with XLR connections can be hooked up to it. Their patented…
NAMM 2007: Alesis USB Mic Podcasting Kit
Hot on the heels of Behringer's USB podcasting kit comes this offering from Alesis. The kit comes with a high-quality USB microphone providing 16-bit/44.1-48kHz audio, and plugging straight into your computer. There's also monitoring headphones, Audacity recording software, and a…
NAMM 2007: Native Instruments introduce Audio 8 DJ equipment
Native Instruments has unveiled their Audio 8 DJ audio interface that's been designed for the professional DJ to use with the Traktor 8 DJing software, though it will also work with other DJ software. Powered from the USB bus,…
NAMM 2007: Behringer introduce Podcastudio with USB interface
Behringer have unveiled their latest podcasting solution at NAMM 2007, the music industry's trade show. The Podcastaudio USB Bundle offers a quality selection of gear and software allowing you to create professional audio podcasts….
Nokia introduces USB chargers for its mobile phones
Nokia has come up with a solution to allow you to charge your Nokia mobile phone from the USB port on your laptop or PC. The Nokia CA-100 is compatible with the 2.0mm charger connector, whilst the CA-70 works with…
CES 2007: Roll up, roll up for a Roll-Up USB Chess Set
USB gadgets were huge in 2006, whether you looked on gadget sites like Firebox and Iwantoneofthose, or in high-street shops like Argos. US firm Dream Link targets all of those retailers, and had a new gadget on show at CES….