10 Amazing Hacks that Harness the Awesome Power of USB
After our USB 3.0 coverage last week , we figured it would be a good time to turn our attention back to USB 2.0 (aka High Speed), and one of the classic nerd hobbies: USB hacking. Because of its highly-accessible wiring, USB can be easily modified for all sorts of purposes, even by neophyte hardware hackers. In the past, we’ve shown you how to perform some simple hacks , but now we want to highlight some of our favorite hacks created by members of the DIY community. Some are of questionable utility, some of them are downright dangerous, but all of them are good, old-fashioned fun. Read on for our collection of 10 amazing USB hacks! Solar powered USB charger Sure, you’ve seen handheld USB chargers before, built into altoids tins or otherwise, but have you seen a USB charger that’s solar powered
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