The fast-charging wars are over. Now it’s time to fix USB-C
Ryan Haines / Android Authority You don’t have to be an old timer to remember when charging power was once a major differential for the best smartphones. The long march…
This Anker USB travel power strip is down to its lowest price yet: $34
Anker’s travel-ready 67W power strip can handle six devices at once, and it can be yours for just $33.99 at Amazon right now, which is the lowest price we’ve seen…
Seagate One Touch USB hard drive review: The cheapest path to more terabytes
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Available with 8TB to 24TB of capacity Runs on bus power (15 watts) alone Far cheaper per TB than SSDs Two years of data…
Your dusty USB stick deserves a second life as a PC rescue kit
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld highlights how old USB drives can be transformed into powerful PC rescue kits using portable applications that run without installation. Essential…
My favorite USB accessory? This $6 retractable 3-in-1 charging cable
Phone chargers are a pain in the neck. It’s great that Apple has finally been forced to use USB-C on its latest devices, but for years my iPhone-using friends and…
This tiny USB stick will erase your digital past
TL;DR: Permanently erase files and folders with military-grade security using the Data Shredder Stick—just $29.99 with free shipping. Some not-so-known info is that hitting “delete” doesn’t actually delete anything. Sure,…
USB flash drives are going extinct. Use these faster alternatives instead
When was the last time you used a USB flash drive? I had to think for a moment myself — and to be honest, I can’t remember exactly. For years,…
Avoid public USB charging stations because they could hack your phone
For some years now, smartphones have had a built-in feature that protects against unauthorized access via USB. In iOS and Android, you get pop-ups that ask for confirmation when a…
How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure login key for your PC
Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be…
This simple USB cable accessory helps me reclaim hours of my time
Being a tech editor and reviewer, I’ve dealt with decades worth of devices. That’s all well and good but the result is that I’ve accumulated an awful lot of cables…