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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
What do you call a bee born in the United States? A USB. When the person who invented the USB drive dies: They will lower the coffin into the grave and realize it’s the wrong direction. Flip it, and try again. Why do people complain about plugging in USB cables? I always connect them on […]
In a recent news press release from Nexcopy Inc., it appears USB Type C is trending up for consumer demand. Via the EIN News Wire Service, Nexcopy announced a twenty target USB-C Duplicator. Some of the information posted in the release talks about the upward trend manufacturers are seeing with USB type C product. In […]
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 […]
Who doesn’t love a steampunk flash drive, or steampunk anything for that matter? Over the next few weeks, this site will be highlighting some truly outrageous steampunk USB creations. First up is the Tesla Generator USB drive by Megan Kening from Israel. Crafted from materials such as copper, brass, glass, and paper, this is a […]
In a battle so old most users no longer think about it, Microsoft has moved away from requiring safe removal for USB flash drives. The original intent behind safe removal was to prevent data loss if a user unplugged a drive before an active write operation had completed. In practice, data loss was uncommon unless […]
In the news, Intel has handed over its specification for high-speed Thunderbolt technology to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the organization responsible for developing and managing USB standards. The USB4 specification will follow the current USB 3.2 standard, although an exact public release date had not yet been defined at the time of the announcement. […]
