Linux users are no doubt familiar with the ability to boot an entire Linux distro off a flash drive and use it directly that way, not having to install it on the hard drive of the computer. This is ...

The recent versions of the Windows operating system come with a fine memory management system, which works best when it is left to work for itself. Starting with Windows 7 and now on Windows 10, one ...

At long last Microsoft will make it possible to run Windows 10 on cheap low-powered PCs (like rinky-dink tablets) as well as on smartphones. For years, Microsoft has struggled to bring the full ...

Windows (portable): We were seriously impressed with Portable Ubuntu when we first saw it, running a Windows-aware Ubuntu from a thumb drive. Now a third version is out with an updated OS and apps, ...

What if you could carry the power of Windows 11 in your pocket? The Surface NUC1, a compact yet surprisingly capable device, is here to challenge the notion that portability means compromise. Imagine ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A USB thumbdrive can be a lot of things—a backup of important photos, a quick transfer device for ...

In this post, we will see how to enable and use BitLocker To Go in Windows 11/10 to secure portable storage devices>. Portable storage devices can be Flash drives, SD cards, or external hard disk ...

The Nintendo Switch ushered in a new era of handheld gaming through its portable hybrid design and extensive library of games. Though Sony and Microsoft have yet to release anything remotely similar, ...

Top handheld gaming devices and Steam Deck alternatives ranked for performance, battery life, and portability, helping gamers ...

Apogee Electronics has announced that its diminutive audio interface, the Jam 96k, is now compatible with Windows 10 computers. Joining the previous models - the original JAM for iPad and Mac and JAM ...

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