Geek In Me

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Talk about a truly unique controller for your PC or Mac system - Actiga has rolled out a new line of Mini-Motion controllers that cater for different game categories, and they come in a whole host of form factors including skateboards, remote control cars, baseball as well as a futuristic racing vehicle. Each controller hooks up to your computer via USB and I must say I am pretty taken in by the skateboard version. No idea on whether these controllers are meant for custom games, or do they work across other available games that are in the market already. Each Mini-Motion controller will cost $19.99.





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If you’re anything like us, you probably cringe every time a new USB flash drive is announced, but then the guilty pleasure takes over and you just have to look anyway. At first glance the “Recycle” from INF Import isn’t much to look at, but then we figured that’s kind of the point. After all, what better way to hide all your most precious and/or illicit data than in a totally bland enclosure that looks like something that chipped off your wall in the last earthquake? — which isn’t far off seeing as how it’s composed of recycled newspaper. Oddly enough no storage capacity is mentioned, so lets hope your stack of worldly secrets doesn’t run too large, or you may have to tile your walls with these babies.





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?… The picture says it all…





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If you want to keep some annoying kid away from your computer, you could always try and build a DIY USB monster hub, like the creator of the USB hub in the picture. This “monster” is basically a USB hub with some tape and cloth jumbled with some (rather cool looking) red LED lights as eyes. If you’re into monsters, you’re welcome to try building one of your own.





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If you want a USB desk fan and also a USB hub at the same time, this USB fan hub might just be of interest to you.

While combining a USB hub and a USB-powered fan might not have any added benefit, aside from the convenience of having 2 devices in one, it does save a little space on your desk.

$14.99 for a little more space on your desk, that doesn’t sound too expensive, does it?

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Going green is the latest big thing for companies and product manufacturers. Many different items we use with our computers are getting more energy efficient. The gear is also being built with materials that have less of an impact on the environment– certainly a good thing.

Fabrik has announced what it calls the world’s most eco-friendly external hard drive today called the Fabrik SimpleTech [re]drive. The drive enclosure is made from recycled aluminum and bamboo. Fabrik packages an Energy Star power adapter with the drive and the actual package material the [re]drive ships in is made from 100% recycled materials.