In 2015, Intel introduced the Compute Stick, or Computer Stick – a product that has been around ever since. The idea is simple and elegant: Intel wanted to create an HDMI dongle computer that could run Windows 10. There is no confirmation, but our suspicion is that Intel aimed to provide an ultra-cheap and portable […]
This topic is brought up today because we hear some users have issues understanding this point. The partition size inside an image file does matter. The question we will answer today is why it matters, and why an image can fail even when the IMG file itself looks small. Let us start off with two […]
The Decline of Optical Media in Modern Computing Let’s face it, optical discs are large and bulky. At nearly five inches in diameter, they feel oversized compared to modern laptops and tablets. Even though optical drives have been reduced in size over the years, many laptop manufacturers have eliminated them entirely to save space and […]
Nexcopy is a classic entrepreneurial story—starting out in a home garage with a sale on the very first day of business. What began as a small, focused operation has steadily grown into a globally recognized manufacturer in the flash memory duplication and USB technology space. It’s the kind of company story built on persistence, product […]
SD cards are so popular today because the gigabyte capacity in relation to the form factor size is such a great trade off. The average user on the street would associate an SD card with a camera, but we know heavy users of SD cards use them for embedded operating systems, GPS systems and hand-held […]
This is our second post in a series of eight featuring steampunk USB flash drives. Using classic steampunk materials such as brass, copper, glass, and stainless steel gears, this rocket ship–themed USB drive really comes to life. Alex Slotzkin is based in Hawaii and has been a master craftsman for more than 30 years. He […]
I have to admit, I like how the description for a “cigarette lighter watch” includes the phrase “environmentally friendly.” Sure, the lighter does not use gas, but one could argue that smoking the cigarette itself is probably the bigger environmental concern. That said, if you smoke and also like to keep track of time, this […]
These are 1450mAh AA batteries that recharge directly through a standard USB port. This is how more digital devices should be designed. I am not a fan of products, such as portable speakers, becoming unusable simply because an internal battery can no longer hold a charge. A replaceable battery design is far more practical than […]
Update: June 15, 2020 Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison for espionage against the United States. As stated in the original post, an IT professional who cannot access “photos” on a flash drive, which later became the alleged vehicle for trading information, is a significant red flag that something more serious may […]
For anyone who wants both security and style in a portable drive, Western Digital’s My Passport line continues to be one of the more practical options on the market. WD recently refreshed the design and feature set, and the result is a portable drive that feels less like a generic black brick and more like […]
The 3D printer for the average consumer is here and it goes by the name of OLO. Shattering its Kickstarter goal in a matter of hours, OLO is a device designed to work in tandem with a smartphone to create a fully functional 3D printer. The reason for its surprising success? Backers can now have […]
Helium? The gas most commonly associated with balloons and chipmunk voices has recently seen use in Western Digital’s hardware. The memory provider unveiled a new set of their helium-filled drives this week, aimed at personal and small business use. While some of their sizing options are above and beyond what many users would care for, […]
