Can you feel the excitement? We can. USB 3.0 is inching closer and closer to reality, which means your current PC is inching closer and closer to being a token of yesteryear. USB 2.0 has been around for years now, and by and large, it has been sufficient. Transfer rates are fairly quick, and industry support couldn’t be higher.

But hey, this industry is all about progress, and we aren”t about to complain about newfound speed. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) today announced the availability of the USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) Compliance and Certification Program, which basically means that companies can have their products tested to receive the SuperSpeed USB logo/certification.

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Woohoo!!! One of the most “geekie” gadgets out there is now becoming wireless

Brando has just released its USB Missile Launcher with a wireless transmitter.

Features:

• Contains 3 foam missiles
• Missile launcher powered by 3 x 1.5V “AAA” LR03 batteries
• Wirless transmission ~ 15 feets
• Moves left, right, up and down
• Prerecorded sound effects
• Shoots up to 20 feet at a extremely fast rate
• Compatible with Windows XP

Package Contents:

• USB Wireless Transmitter
• Wireless Missile Launcher
• 3 x Missile
• Software CD and Manual

It costs 45 dollar$ from Brando’s website.