Matt Richardson's friend Lauren wanted a device to hold down the down arrow and physically scroll through Google Reader, like a sustain pedal on a piano. Matt built it for her using an old USB ...

With endless summer days still aplenty, there’s no better time to invest in a solar charger for all your gadgets. However, Joshua Zimmerman of the DIY site Instructables doesn’t think you need to ...

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 ...

November 21, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We love wrapping new technology in our retro gadgets here at Lifehacker, and if you've got a pile of old ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re looking for a neat DIY project this weekend, then this DIY 9V Battery USB charger could be a fun gadget to create. With only a few components, including a 9V battery, a female USB port from ...

Why is it that the vast majority of USB cables are 6 feet long? The majority of my time, I need a 1-footer to connect random gadgets to my USB hub. Heck, even a 6-incher would be nice, but a USB cable ...

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 ...