We're lucky enough to live in age when portable electronic gadgetry allows us to do things that a spaceship full of science fiction writers couldn't have dreamed up even just a few decades ago. The ...

You can repair your phone's USB charging port yourself, instead of taking it to a repair shop, with a handful of tools and a ...

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 ...

Instructables has a step-by-step for building your very own Altoids tin USB charger (dubbed the MintyBoost). This is probably one of the most detailed projects I've seen on Instructables (and is a ...

If you have a few hours spare this weekend, perhaps you could try your hand at making this retro flash USB drive made from a couple of old Rubik Cube squares. This innovative little device took the ...

USB power banks give your phone some extra juice on the go. You can find them in all shapes and sizes from various retailers, but why not build your own? [Kim] has a walkthrough on how to do just that ...

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 ...

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