USB
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I stopped tossing old flash drives, and my homelab is better for it
At one point in time, USB drives were all the rage for file transfers. I kept one in my pocket…
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4 PC ports that outlived their inventors and still refuse to die
Hippocrates once said “art is long, life is short.” It’s a neat old proverb that, like many ancient Latin and…
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Micro-USB was the worst generation of USB. Here's why Pi Zero and other SBCs still use it anyway
Remember when phone chargers were straight up garbage? The Micro-USB standard defined a generation of devices, but it was notorious…
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Your USB hub can sabotage your wireless mouse: here’s the cheap fix
I remember a time when you’d have to be mad to use a wireless mouse, even if you were only…
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6 surprising USB accessories you can plug into your phone that actually work
I have an extra Android Auto Wireless adapter with a USB-C to USB adapter. Since I recently upgraded to a…
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Your USB-C cables might need a firmware update. I'm serious
USB-C cables, while super confusing, are also utterly forgettable. I really don’t think you spend hours pondering the fate of…
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The USB flash drive feels like the most obvious invention in computing. Its messy origin story says otherwise
It is easy to look at a small plastic drive on a desk and assume someone sat down, drew a…
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Please stop using the USB cable that came with your Samsung phone
Most people assume the cable that ships with a flagship phone is built to match the phone’s actual capabilities. That’s…
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Windows 8 wasn't the disaster people remember, but its split personality made it feel like one
I still clearly remember the first time I installed Windows 8 Professional on my computer. I was excited because I’d…
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These 4 USB cables are quietly becoming your biggest security risk—here's why
Most people know to avoid sketchy downloads or suspicious links, but they don’t think twice about USB cables. People buy…