This $25 USB dongle lets you listen to aircraft, weather satellites, and local radio traffic
The air around us is full of signals that we can’t see. Despite the technology being more than 100 years…
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USB-A and USB-B were invented at the same time. Here’s why they’re different shapes
USB ports are a fact of life, as ubiquitous as power outlets and water faucets. Before USB-C, there was the…
I replaced my desktop’s missing USB ports with one $30 expansion card
Adding another node to a Proxmox cluster comes with a few hardware considerations. When I added my fifth node, a…
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…
USB-A is 30 years old, but it still does these 6 things better than USB-C
Although USB-A’s color-coded cables and ports may be a nuisance to navigate, there’s no replacing this tech, old as it…
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…
I can use these 3 essential apps on any Windows PC without installing anything
I have a number of Windows computers around my home. Some are media centers, others handle my outdoor cameras and…
I tested 10 USB-C cables with a $45 tester, and a third of them were lying about what they could do
When USB-C was first unveiled, it came with some lofty expectations. People hoped it would finally be the universal cable…
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…
The most ignored port in your house is on the back of your router
Routers often include a USB port. This feature may feel ornamental because you probably aren’t using it, but it doesn’t…