The RFID Research Group as created a new security and penetrating testing tool, disguised as a USB cable. The aptly named USBNinja looks and functions just like a regular USB cable (both power and ...

A USB port doesn't typically fail out of nowhere, usually giving you subtle warning signs long before it stops working completely. One of the first red flags to look out for is inconsistent ...

We all know the importance of USB flash drives, right? These are tiny but very useful. USB flash drives give us the freedom to access our essential files from any system. We take them for granted, but ...

To protect your data, you can lock your USB ports from working with USB sticks. You can use one of these free USB port-locking software to do so easily: URC Access Modes Nomesoft USB Guard Windows USB ...

If you’ve bought one of Apple’s late 2023 phones (and gone through our list of the first 7 things to do with it) you’re probably wondering about the new port at the bottom. The Lightning port, which ...

How to track down USB devices in Windows 10 with Microsoft’s USB Device Viewer Your email has been sent This handy tool is tucked inside the Windows Driver Kit. Here's a look at how you can use it to ...

USB Type C is the intriguing new port that began appearing in laptops, tablets, phones, and other devices well over a year ago, but we had no real way test its throughput performance until now. Thanks ...

When you're getting ready to plug an external hard drive or USB flash drive into your favorite device, you have a choice to make. That's because most computers have multiple USB ports, and despite ...

Close on the heels of analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's claim that Apple is seriously considering ditching the Lightning connector; we now have Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman reporting the same. An article by ...

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