You might think of your PCs USB ports as strictly for peripherals, like a keyboard and mouse, or for portable drives. What ...

The universal serial bus (USB) enables users to connect plug-and-play devices to a PC, but different kinds of USB exist. USB 1.0 and 1.1 are older versions of the interface that are much slower than ...

Did you know the internet is full of USB accessories that add a whole new layer of convenience to your computer? Here are ...

Nothing is more confusing in the tech world than USB. First, there's understanding every USB port symbol and icon. Some USB ports are orange and some USB ports have lightning bolts. That's before we ...

Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

Which USB-C cable can do what? It's often not that easy to find out. A clever cable tester helps to sort cables according to ...

The problem might be with your USB device or USB port. To check this, connect the USB device to another USB port and see what happens. You can also connect another USB device to your computer. This ...

If your USB drive is being shown as two separate drives on your Windows PC, follow the below methods to fix the issue: Use some basic troubleshooting tips Run the Hardware and Device Troubleshooter ...

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Hackers can destroy your computer with a USB drive. This isn’t an exaggeration or a hyperbole — a Russian security researcher designed a device that plugs into a normal USB socket that can overcharge ...

Maybe you know not to plug strange USB drives into your computer, but trends indicate that most people think nothing of it. This is not a new risk. A decade ago, a group of penetration testers—hackers ...