News tagged with usb connection

Energizer Duo battery charger hides a Trojan

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Energizer Duo USB battery charger has been hiding a backdoor Trojan in its software that affects computers using Windows. According to Symantec the Trojan has probably been there since ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

RCA's Airenergy charger converts WiFi energy to electricity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Airenergy is a gadget that can harvest free electricity from WiFi signals such as those from a wireless Internet connection, apparently with enough efficiency to make it practical for recharging ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (29) | comments 38 | with audio podcast weblog

Microsoft to release a free SDK for Kinect this spring

(PhysOrg.com) -- Kinect, Microsoft's attempt to bring motion controls to the Xbox 360 video game console, is soon to have a non-commercial SDK released for it that will hopefully allow third-party developers ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast weblog

Startup lets you play console video games remotely

(AP) -- As any a video game aficionado knows, it's easy to pop a game into your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and spend hours working your way from one level to the next. Without the hefty console, though, you're out of luck ...

Technology / Software

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Charge your cell phone using light, courtesy SunCore

SunCore is a little known Irvine, Calif.-based company that's on the cusp of shipping some potentially revolutionary technology.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (12) | comments 2

Gadget of the Year, plus other new gadgets on the block

It's the end of the year so it's time for my unofficial "Gadget of the Year."

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 10, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Gadgets: Epson Artisan 800 printer does it all

The Epson Artisan 800 5-in-1 printer (copy, fax, printing, scanning and Wi-Fi) is so good you almost wish it were a 50-in-1.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many devices don't require a converter

Q. We will be sailing in the Greek Islands on a 32-foot boat in May, and I am wondering how to properly charge our various electronic gadgets -- an e-book reader, camera and phone -- so I don't wreck any of them. What should ...

Technology / Other

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0