Learn how to create a functional paracord bracelet with a hidden USB drive built right in. A practical DIY project that combines style, survival utility, and everyday tech. #ParacordTutorial ...

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 ...

Memory giant Sandisk has taken the wraps off the new Sandisk Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive. The company says this is the world’s smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive and is designed to stay put once it’s ...

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...

Apple switched the iPhone to USB-C a couple years ago with the iPhone 15 line. But many other devices, including Apple products like the Mac and iPad, went all-in on USB-C much sooner. In 2025, it’s ...

You can easily find laptops and desktop PCs packing USB-C port certified for Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4. But now the next generation of the standard is picking up speed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ah, USB; where would we be without it? Introduced in the late 1990s as a one-size-fits-all replacement for the handful of ports and ...

Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or ...

Apple’s Beats brand has a habit of one-upping its parent company with products that are a little less restrictive, a little less one-size-fits-all, and a little more colorful, while still offering the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Connectors are synonymous with modern electronics, and since the early 2000s, one standard has dominated all others — the USB. While almost ...

It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years ...