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Wall Outlet with USB Jacks

Wall Outlet with USB Jacks

Jan 5, 2010

From the “Why didn’t I think of that department” I give you the first Wall Outlet with USB jacks for charging your devices. Link to Manufacturer The $10 ‘TruePower UCS Power Outlet With Built-in USB Ports’ not only has a terrible name, but will also be shipping early this year. It makes the perfect receptacle for all your USB...

Compressed Air Powered “Better Moustrap” is cool!

Compressed Air Powered “Better Moustrap” is cool!

Dec 16, 2009

I love it when killer robot technology is used on innocent inanimate objects.  Jake Easton is one evil bastard – and – I LOVE HIM! I introduce to you the compressed air powered “better mousetrap”.  I might suggest that you remove any wanted pets from your home before deploying this Terminator themed evil machine – or...

How to spot a leaky capacitor

How to spot a leaky capacitor

Dec 7, 2009

One of the questions we get a lot is how do you detect a leaky or bad capacitor.  Here’s how. Short the terminals to ensure it is not charged. If you are doing this on a motherboard with a small capacitor, just use a small screwdriver.  If this is a high voltage or capacity unit UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO THIS – leave it to an expert.  Large...