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Review Rufus The Big Misconception With ISO Files
If anyone searches for “burn ISO to USB” they will get pages and pages of Rufus links. However, there is a big misconception with Rufus… it doesn’t create USB CD-ROM drives! Review Rufus with us now: The only thing Rufus does is take a bootable ISO file and write the data to a USB stick. […]
This USB Stick Can Backup Your Phone Pics
There are two popular methods to get large videos off your iPhone. The most common problem is having a large video on your iPhone that you need on your computer. Email programs usually limit file sizes to around 20 MB, so if the file is larger, what can you do? Two popular options come to mind: […]
How To Get Large Videos Off iPhone
There are two popular methods to get large videos off your iPhone. The most common problem is having a large video on your iPhone that you need on your computer. Email programs usually limit file sizes to around 20 MB, so if the file is larger, what can you do? Two popular options come to mind: […]
How To Copy Protect PDF Files
How to Copy Protect PDF Files Outside Adobe Ecosystem This article will overview how to copy protect PDF files outside of the Adobe ecosystem. A couple of things worth mentioning before getting into the details: Encryption is different than copy protection. Encryption is a technology solution where the PDF owner assigns a password to the […]
How Does USB Copy Protection Work?
Understanding How USB Copy Protection Works In this article we will detail how USB copy protection solutions work from a Southern California company named Nexcopy. Before we start there are important definitions we must all agree upon. As in today’s market place there are multiple vendors using the wrong definitions to explain copy protection. Copy […]
USB Enumeration Fingerprint
Does the title of this article even make sense? Yes—but probably not to most people. USB enumeration is the process a host computer uses to identify the type of USB device that has been connected and determine how the operating system should interact with the newly detected device. The term “fingerprint” refers to the specific […]
What is Fuzzing and How Did It Find 26 USB Bugs?
Fuzzing is a testing method that uses automated software to feed invalid, unexpected, or random data into a computer program. The testing system then monitors the program for crashes, failed assertions, and potential memory leaks. A research team associated with Purdue University developed a tool called USBFuzz, which pushes massive amounts of random data through […]
Three Options For Recycling Flash Drives
The last two decades have ushered in an enormous expansion of electronic devices. Prices have dropped, users upgrade more frequently, and society reaps the benefits of rapid technological advancement. However, this explosive growth has also led to a surge in end-of-life (EOL) electronics and electronic waste (e-waste). When electronic devices are discarded in traditional landfills, […]
Single Atom Transistor Recipe Sets The Stage For Quantum Computers
Some extremely smart researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), along with colleagues at the University of Maryland, developed a step-by-step process for producing atomic-scale devices. Atomic-scale devices are at the heart of quantum computing. Put very simply, the word “quantum” comes from Latin and means “amount.” In physics, it represents the […]
Off Topic: Making Home Brew Starbucks Vanilla Latte – Life Changer
DIY recipes are beloved for many reasons: saving money, saving time, and the rewarding task of simply doing it yourself. Today’s post is clearly off topic from the normal USB hacks and news we typically write about. Today we’re talking about making a Starbucks-style coffee at home — not standard black coffee, but the more […]
Review Windows 10 Computer Stick
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 […]