http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/usb-sticks-sculpture.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:28:22 +0000 London designers turn an everyday device into an elegant art form. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/mimobot-sd-drives.html Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:45:54 +0000 Does the new Mimomicro range point to the SD drive being used for more purposes than photo-uploading.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/wearable-smart-meter-rewards-fitness-activities-with-redeemable-points-future-of-gaming.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:20:14 +0000 Zamzee is a start-up that has created an online platform rewarding users for different forms of movement using data collected from a wearable smart meter.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/psfk-picks-most-innovative-bikes.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:30:17 +0000 A roundup of some of the best innovations in bicycle design, from integrated USB ports to water purification systems.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/vintage-typewriter-ipad-keyboard-brings-a-healthy-dose-of-nostalgia.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:10:24 +0000 The USB typewriter revisits the former glory days of clanking keys and swirling ink ribbons in the virtual world of touch-screen devices.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/apples-new-macbook-pro-is-now-twice-as-fast.html Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:16:15 +0000 Apple's update features faster processing speed, new graphics technology and an HD FaceTime camera.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/smart-keyboard-keeps-sensitive-data-away-from-prying-eyes.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:34:41 +0000 The SonarLocID features a sonar sensor to monitor a user's presence on a shared computer.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/portable-cell-phone-charger-just-add-water.html Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:22:14 +0000 A portable fuel-cell requires only water to provide a steady stream of electrical energy. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/iec-approves-global-standard-for-a-universal-cell-phone-charger.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:16:47 +0000 With a new global standard approved by IEC , we will no longer have to buy a different charger for different smartphones.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/shoe-charger-uses-the-feets-movements-to-power-cellphones.html Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:05:40 +0000 A small nanogenerator device relies on the wearer's movements to charge gadgets on the go.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/video-a-human-powered-mobile-phone-charger.html Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:20:06 +0000 Modder Ben Heck has created a simple and sustainable DIY power source for cellphones and other small devices. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/bicycle-charges-usb-devices-when-pedaled.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:56:05 +0000 A DIY project installs a small generator on a bike to charge electronics.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/real-typewriter-controls-the-ipad.html Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:38:47 +0000 A retro-style USB keyboard acts as a more physical input device for computers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/smart-usb-plug-design-for-infinite-device-connections.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:16:24 +0000 This concept USB design from Chinese student Gonglue Jiang demonstrates a method for introducing multiple devices into a machine with limited USB ports. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/usb-sofas-for-a-simple-home-sharing-envionment.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:05:36 +0000 For the International Festival for the Post Digital Creation Culture, the design studio Cabracega has built a concept living environment for easy sharing between friends and house mates.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/usb-power-outlet.html Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:32:40 +0000 This power-outlet with USB ports will be able to charge mobile phones, iPods, iPhones, PDAs, MP3 players, PSPs and digital camera.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/pic-in-wall-usb-charger.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:22:03 +0000 Instructables has an interesting tutorial on how to convert a standard electric wall outlet into a futuristic USB charging hub. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/pic-windows-7-on-a-flash-drive.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:37:43 +0000 Lifehacker reports that Microsoft is considering shipping Windows 7 on tiny flash drives instead of discs. One main consideration for the possible change is the proliferation of netbooks without any kind of CD or DVD drive, making a USB transfer a logical choice.. It sure seems like a great idea, both for the convenience and the eco-friendly lack of packaging. [via Lifehacker]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/virgin-broadband2go.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:05:53 +0000 Virgin Mobile’s newly-announced Broadband2Go service will give customers a contract-free option for portable broadband. Users will receive a pre-paid 3G broadband USB dongle for $150, which they can then pre-load with a certain amount of data useage; $10 for 100MB, $20 for 250MB, $40 for 600MB and $60 for 1GB. Service will expire after 10 days for the 100MB plan, and after 30 days for all others. [via Engadget]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/prosthetic-finger-is-a-usb-drive.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:28:18 +0000 Jerry Jalava lost part of his left ring finger in a motorcycle accident a few years back. His doctor, hearing that he was a software developer, suggested he install a USB drive where his finger used to be. Jalava did just that, and he now has a cyborg-like digital storage device on him at all times. [via Boing Boing Gadgets]]]>