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…
USB dock vs. KVM switch: There’s a better way to expand your PC’s capabilities
USB docks and KVM switches are more like two different coins than two sides of the same coin. They can…
There’s a tiny computer hiding in most USB-C cables (and it isn’t always used for good)
Two USB-C cables can look identical, cost wildly different amounts, and behave nothing alike. The reason sits inside the connector…
I turned off one Windows setting and my USB devices stopped randomly disconnecting
I often connect a lot of USB devices at the same time to my laptop while working. USB hub, mouse,…
The volume size is too small for the selected file system
Some users cannot format their USB flash drive to the FAT32 file system due to the “The volume size is…
Your motherboard has 3 USB upgrades hiding in plain sight
I love building PCs, but I don’t know anybody, myself included, who finds motherboards that exciting (outside of people who…
7 tiny icons next to your USB-C port, and what they actually mean
If you’ve ever noticed the symbols next to your USB-C port and wondered what these hieroglyphs mean, you’re not alone.…
Can’t upgrade your laptop’s storage? Here’s the cheap workaround I’ve been using for years
A few years ago, running low on storage for a laptop meant a ten-minute fix with a screwdriver. Now it…