Now here is a slick webcam with some great high definition from Microsoft. This guy wont cramp your SonyStyle with a thin, flat design and simple back clip. This is what you can expect from the LifeCam NX-6000: High definition 2.0 MP video at up to 1600×1190 pixels, a VERY nice 7.6 MP still photo […]
Is Microsoft after the smaller guys again? Today they filed a patent infringement complaint against Belkin, a peripheral maker, with the International Trade Commission. Microsoft is stating Belkin a supplier of cables and networking and other computer accessories, violated a Microsoft patent by
Microsoft is promoting their Windows Licensing tools via USB flash drive. Fill out a simple form to receive your free flash drive. The drive will arrive full of valuable information about licensing including, FAQs, product information, a license brief, transfer of license information and additional resources. Click image to begin the request/form. It’s only while […]
Several weeks ago GetUSB heard that external USB 2.0 devices may cause certain notebook computers to consume power excessively. In the interest of tracking down the source of the problem, Tom’s Hardware Guide worked with engineers from both Intel and Microsoft. Through their extensive collaborative research, they reported that an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface […]
Windows Automotive and Fiat are poised to unveil a new in-car technology via USB called “Infotainment.” This Bluetooth based technology will interact with hand held devices like phones, PDAs, GPS systems and other communication devices. Connection is made from a hardwired USB port located in the glove box to the internal car system. Voice activated […]
THE SMART TV USB PORT INTERVIEW Structured like a late-night talk show, this article breaks down—plain and simple—why smart TV USB ports are locked down and what’s really going on behind the scenes. GetUSB.info: Welcome back. Tonight’s guest is a man who has spent years smiling politely while customers yell at him in big-box parking […]
What Is USB-PD? Explination + Charts USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) turns USB-C into a universal, negotiated power system for everything from earbuds to gaming laptops. If you’ve bought a phone, laptop, or charger in the last few years, you’ve seen the label USB-C with PD. It’s more than just marketing. USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) is […]
How To: Fix the issue of Windows sticking the same USB Flash Drive name to any USB connected Ever plug in a flash drive and watch an old name crawl back from the grave? You format it, rename it, swear at it… and Windows still insists the drive is called something from a previous flash […]
How USB took over everything—from the clunky one-way Type-A to today’s reversible USB-C—told from our bar-stool friend after a couple drinks. You ever notice how USB just kind of became the thing that runs everything in your life? One day we’re plugging in beige printers with cables thick enough to tow a car, and the […]
What is “SurpriseRemovalOK” Or “Safe Removal” Setting The SurpriseRemovalOK setting in Windows is a registry value that determines whether a USB mass storage device can be safely removed without using the “Safely Remove Hardware” option. When set to 1, the system treats the device as hot-swappable, disables write caching, and allows users to unplug it […]
Has anyone noticed FAT32 format option is gone in Windows? Microsoft has not issued an official statement explaining why the FAT32 formatting option is unavailable for storage devices 32GB and larger but we’ve done some digging and came up with a possible answer. On both Windows 10 and Windows 11, users are typically presented with […]
We focus so much on USB here at GetUSB.info that we often overlook other technologies such as portable browsers or new browsers. Today, and I’m sure we are much behind the 8Ball, we talked about What is ChromeOS Flex. ChromeOS Flex is a lightweight, cloud-based operating system developed by Google, designed to be efficient and […]
