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, the USB stick was the device of choice when it ...

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He’s tested over 250 mesh networks, routers, and modems. After a new round of testing, the PNY Pro Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen2 is our new top pick, in both USB-A and USB-C formats. May 2025 Even as ...

An outdated Wi-Fi card could be to blame, and rather than tinkering around in laptop or PC trying to replace it, a USB Wi-Fi adapter is a simple and inexpensive solution. These compact ...

The use of USB rather than Thunderbolt means that the USB 4 Dock isn’t aimed at professional users who need high-speed data transfer. However, it does provide dual-display support (60Hz ...

Thinking about buying a new iPhone? Get ready to swap your Lightning cable for USB-C. The iPhone 15 models that Apple introduced on Sept. 12 have a USB-C port instead of the Lightning port ...

Apple has long been the outlier where charging cables are concerned. While other phone makers switched to micro USB, then USB-C, Apple stuck with its own proprietary Lightning cable. But not even ...

USB ports often come in colors like black, blue, white, and more, each representing a specific function or version of the USB standard. If you've ever plugged a device into your computer, laptop ...

The lifespan of data on a USB flash drive depends on many factors: Under ideal conditions, data should remain preserved on a high-quality USB stick for at least 10 years or even longer.