The life-giving artery to your smartphones, cameras, and other gadgets just got a lot more elegant with this DIY hack from instructables. If you’re tired of unraveling proprietary AC adapters or ...

If you travel with a gaggle of 5-volt devices, a simple powered USB hub can charge as many as seven at a time. John P. Falcone is the senior director of commerce content at CNET, where he coordinates ...

I think we have a first in Gizmodo history. This is DIY electrical-related project that the average Joe might be able to do. This project is cheap, semi-simple and allows gadgets like iPods and PDAs ...

Fancy something a little different to connect all your USB gadgets to? Then check out this fun SNES USB Hub. This unique and nostalgic piece of tech is perfect for anyone who loves retro gaming and ...

UCLA student, Rachel, has launched a new site to help spice up that boring, dull USB flash drive that you use day in and day out. She plans on having a library of tutorials and a store for buying and ...

DIY web site Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories steps through putting together your very own obscured USB thumb drive, with the end result looking like a sawed-off standard USB cable.The guide is ...

Although old-school machinists typically prefer the mechanical vernier scale on their trusty calipers, many users nowadays buy calipers with a digital readout. These models often come with additional ...

Click to viewThose hand-crank LED flashlights are pretty handy, but I find myself needed some extra juice in my phone more often than I find myself in the dark. Here's how to convert one of those to a ...

This little USB-powered hot plate looks simple enough that even a bonehead like yours truly could put one together. A couple USB wires, some bits of porcelain, and a couple pans are all you need for a ...

Around October, amid all the pumpkin spiced food and beverages, folks make their yearly pilgrimage to a local farm. They load themselves onto hay-filled tractor trailers and ride out in search of the ...

With a lot of sanding and basic woodworking skills, you can turn your plastic thumb drive into a classy wooden drive. Let me show you how. This project isn’t that hard, but it will take up to a week ...