It looks like any other USB stick, but its makers claim it will destroy 95% of hardware it’s inserted into. When we first heard of the “USB Killer” it was a proof of concept, interesting mostly to security researchers and folks who work on USB standards. Now, however, the USB killer has become a gadget…
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The guy who invented USB is not making any money of it
This guy is OK for not making a single dime for inventing the USB Used in more than 10 billion devices throughout the world, the USB turned 20 years old last week. However, the man who discovered the technology has not made a single penny off it and he is fine with it. Ajay Bhatt,…
Convert your USB Charger Into a Linux Computer
Chris Robinson has made projects like handheld Raspberry Pi powered Linux terminal and this Linux computer project is even smaller. This Linux computer fits inside a modified USB charger plug and runs on a very small power. This design uses ODROID-W development board, which is Raspberry Pi and Raspbian compatible. You’ll also be needing a…
Create Bootable USB In Windows 10 (Using CMD)
These days very few people burn ISO images on disks and use them as bootable media. Now, USB drives have replaced them as they are faster and a more convenient method to install an operating system on a machine. While there are many tools to make bootable USB drive, there’s one provided by even Microsoft,…
Google engineer fried his ($1000 Chromebook Pixel) for 10$
Benson Leung, a Google engineer discovered the fright of using dodgy gadgets when a spurious USB Type-C cable fired his $1000 Chromebook Pixel. Leung who also moonlights as a tester for USB Type-C cables finally found his match when he was testing a Surjtech 3M USB A-to-C cable which is available on Amazon for $9.98. The spurious…
USBDriveby: A Necklace That Can Hack Your PC In Just 60 Seconds
Short : In a video found on the YouTube channel of Samy Kamkar, a USB drive beaded in a necklace has been shown which is capable of doing some really dangerous hacking tricks with a horrifying outcome. This necklace is called USBDriveby, which is a necklace that can hijack your computer in just 60 seconds. USBdriveby…
People reveal the 21 most life-changing purchases they’ve ever made
In an Ask Reddit thread, Redditors were asked, “What is the best purchase you have ever made?” Over 13,000 people responded to share their favorite buys, from a luxury mattress to an HD projector. Keep reading to see some of their best responses. Bluetooth earphones Amazon “[These] Bluetooth Earphones. I’ll never go back to messing with…