The Chaos Computing Congress in Hamburg is one of the most excitingly named events in the world of technology. At this year’s hacking themed event, it was revealed that thieves had turned to some unusual and hi-tech methods of stealing money from ATMs. An unnamed European bank had cash taken from it by cyber thieves using USB sticks. First of all, they cut holes in the machines, before attaching a device with their code on it. The code was then passed onto the ATMs. The crimes were carried out last summer and bank officials only became...
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Gadget accessory maker mophie has announced the availability of its next-generation Juice Pack Universal line of products. The Juice Pack Universal is a collection of external portable batteries (boost, reserve and powerstation) that gives extra power to your devices. The Juice Pack Universal delivers a compact and lightweight power solution specifically designed for Apple iPods and iPhones. The next-generation boost and reserve raise the bar in the portable power category, as it features improved quality, increased battery capacity and...
For those of you who want to transfer files between two computers, regardless if you are running on Mac or Windows platform, a new device has been created for you. The iTwin is a USB device that allows you to securely access, edit and share all your files from anywhere around the world. The iTwin can now support Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Lion. This upgrade to the award-winning USB device will enable a bigger audience to access their files from anywhere. The iTwin provides plug-and-play simplicity while protecting your files by using “End-to-End...
New USB specification details have been unveiled and it seems that it could make Apple’s Thunderbolt connection look very weak. The USB Promoter Group announced that the next-generation USB could deliver up to 100 watts of power though a single USB cable. This means that it can be used to power an LCD monitor, laptops, printers, and other bigger devices. The group also announced that the new USB 3.0 would remain backwards compatible with old USB 2.0 devices. A technical demonstration is expected by the end of the year and specification...
USB Sticks are now a daily part of most people’s lives and come in all shapes and sizes, we get sent press releases and sometimes actual USB sticks to test out. Some are run-of-the-mill whilst others offer something that little bit extra. This USB stick/Paper clip by Freecom offers a nice blend of design and function which aims to bring the traditional paperwork into the digital age, Freecom kindly sent us one so we could take a closer look. Design The USB Clip was designed by Armin Emami and actually won the Red Dot Best of the Best...
After we found an awesome Doctor Who PC case last week at the gadget show live we just had to go out and find some more gadgets made in honour of the world’s most famous Dr. Thankfully we didn’t have to look far as we discovered this official TARDIS USB hub and have to say it would look cool on any desktop. Like last weeks PC case this TARDIS USB hub has been given the nod by the BBC, despite looking cool with a flashing beacon on top of the police box it actually serves a practical purpose too by adding four additional USB slots...
Over the years there has been many brick based USB sticks claiming to be Lego, we featured one all the way back in 2008. It looked cool but sadly wasn’t the real thing and we have waited patiently for an official Lego USB stick ever since. As if by magic news of this mini figure USB stick popped into our email inbox and on closer inspection is indeed fully licensed by Lego and is available from their website for $24.99. The listing on the UK site currently shows as unavailable but it’s surely only a matter of time before it rolls out...
This tiny and extremely light memory card comes in various sizes according to your storage needs; 4BG, 8GB and 16GB, to be exact. It also comes in very bright colours which really make it stand out from most other memory cards on the market. Design The Pico Mini A 4GB memory card weights in at under a couple of grams and is so small and light that the little keychain which it comes attached will come in very handy in order for you avoid losing it or seeing it blown away on a strong gust of wind. It is shock proof and water resistant,...
If you think back a few years you would probably remember USB storage as a new fangled technology that was fairly expensive that provided a limited amount of storage. Thankfully those days are dead and buried and affordable mass USB storage is now readily available. The problem you have now though is that the variety of USB memory to choose from is vast, which is why you can get quality at an amazing price and sometimes a few added extras. Yuuwaa description The YuuWaa Go and Plus USB flash drive is a memory stick with a difference; it...
The Swiss army knife is a highly regarded all-round implement and manufacturer Victorinox has produced knives that also have integrated USB storage in the past, but now a new edition claims to be completely safe from prying eyes. Victorinox proved that it was not joking about the security systems in place within the Knife/Drive by hiring a team of alleged computer hackers to attempt to break into the device during a promotional demonstration. The firm was offering £100,000 of its own money to the team if they could succeed. They didn’t...