Apple announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it plans to adopt the USB-C connector for all four new iPhone 15 models, helping USB-C become the connector of choice of the electronics industry, nine years ...
Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized color scheme that communicates information about that ...
This post lists the possible solutions to fix the Unknown USB Device, Port Reset Failed error on Windows 11/10. When this error occurs, Windows does not recognize the ...
The other day a question from a reader reminded me that there are possible downsides to using USB 3 and USB-C devices. Quick question – When I plug my USB 3 hub into my Mac I notice that my Wi-Fi ...
The USG is a small, portable hardware USB firewall that isolates a potentially harmful device from your computer. It's designed to prevent malicious USB sticks and devices laden with malware from ...
It is a common problem: I have a USB device on a computer out in the shop, and I want to use it from the comfort of my office. What to do? Well, you could remote desktop into the distant machine. But, ...
Traditional USB-A-style ports come in one of three main varieties: uncolored, dark blue, and teal. This color-coding system ...
Most things in our increasingly connected world — iPhones, AirPods, and other tech add-ons — require regular power to keep going. However, no one wants to carry a bevy of cables, chargers, and ...
Cyberattacks on air gapped systems, including the sophisticated and dangerous 2010 Stuxnet attack that crippled a uranium enrichment facility, all have one thing in common: a USB stick. A new ESET ...
USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) now offers faster, more efficient, and more versatile power handling solutions. As we can all see, it’s an exciting advancement that significantly enhances the capabilities ...
There was a time when the only device I needed to charge via my PC’s USB ports was an iPod—later replaced by a smartphone. Now, I’ve got portable routers, an activity tracker, a mini Bluetooth speaker ...