Last year, Google released the Titan security key. It can be used as an ultra-secure method for two-factor authentication for some online services over USB-A, NFC, or Bluetooth. Today, Google announced an updated USB-C key to the lineup, which will be available tomorrow from the Google Store for $40. The new USB-C key appears to […]
Will "USB juice jacking" trend on Twitter anytime soon? Probably not. Should you be paranoid about USB juice jacking? Probably not. What is USB juice jacking anyway? The idea is someone, a hacker, trying to steal your data while you are charging up, or "getting juice" from a public USB port. Yes, it can technically […]
You’ve connected a USB flash drive, heard the familiar Windows sound of connection, yet no drive letter shows up. You then go into Disk Management for Windows and see the device and memory, but the USB flash drive doesn’t get assigned a drive letter. What should you do? Most of the time, Windows will automatically […]
We’ve seen these terms floating around forums and how-to articles for years when someone is explaining what to do with USB flash drives. Most people gloss over the definitions of Clean, Erase, and Format because the terms sound interchangeable or because they are not planning to perform the task being discussed. The goal of this […]
The link below is for a ZIP file that contains two batch files to either enable or how to disable USB write protection on a Windows 10 computer. These batch files also work on Windows 7 machines. This solution is ultra-easy and very quick: one click to run the registry edit file and one click […]
USB 3.2, the most recent widely deployed standard at the time of its introduction, supports maximum transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps under its fastest configuration. USB4 builds on that foundation and raises the ceiling to 40Gbps, with the newer USB4 Version 2 specification extending bandwidth even further to a theoretical 80Gbps. Put another way, […]
With USB gadgets like this, it’s hard to imagine how companies like ADT stay in business for residential customers. This functional USB wall charger includes a miniature camera that acts as a discreet surveillance device. You can plug any USB gadget into it for charging while simultaneously recording or streaming video of whatever falls within […]
Came across an article today that I thought was a very good read. It’s a niche topic, but for anyone who deals with flash drives or media distribution, it’s worth checking out. From the article: The optical drive is nearly dead — no longer found in laptops and only rarely included in desktop PCs. As […]
The most common reason why only one USB drive can be used in Windows is due to multiple USBs connected with the same USB device signature, or disk signature collision. If you are dealing with bootable devices and seeing this problem, we are confident a collision is the issue. If you are not dealing with […]
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 […]
What can you get with a 3D printer and plenty of flash drives? A hedgehog USB holder. With more than 200 downloads, head over to Thingiverse to grab the 3D printable template. The hedgehog design appears to hold roughly 15 USB devices. Just finished print a hedgehog usb holder! Much easier way to keep all […]
Update: From this article, the Raspberry Pi 4 USB-C power port was designed outside of official USB-IF specifications, making it incompatible with many USB-C chargers and power supplies. You can read more from the link above. The analysis leading to this conclusion was conducted by well-known Google engineer Benson Leung. The Raspberry Pi is a […]
