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...

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...

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...