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You're not imagining things – USB memory sticks are getting worse
It's all down to recommissioned kit, claim techies tasked with retrieving data from busted gear
Storage07 Feb 2024 | 121
USB
Universal Serial Bus is a series of connection standards for computer cable and device connections first produced in 19
USB Cart of Death: The wheeled scourge that drove Windows devs to despair
Stout heart a requisite for software engineers in days of yore
Bootnotes25 Nov 2023 | 89
Apple finds another use for USB-C – a cheaper Pencil
It’s also shorter, lousy under pressure, and needs a dongle on the cheapest iPad
Personal Tech18 Oct 2023 | 11
Chinese malware intended to infect USB drives accidentally infects networked storage too
Hides itself from popular Asian AV, also uses games to do its dirty work
Security23 Jun 2023 | 23
Another redesign on the cards for iPhone as EU rules call for removable batteries
They're changing it wrong, aren't they Apple?
Personal Tech20 Jun 2023 | 259
Cheapest, oldest, slowest part fixed very modern Mac
On Call Making different generations of tech work in harmony sometimes requires a strange dance
Personal Tech19 May 2023 | 164
BROADER TOPICS
India sets USB-C charging deadline for smartphones
We'll have what Europe's having
Personal Tech29 Dec 2022 | 46
Europe's USB-C deadline: Lightning must be struck from iPhone by December, 2024
Single market's worth $95.12 billion to Apple, so it's not like it had a choice
Personal Tech08 Dec 2022 | 93
India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging for smart devices
Move for consumer welfare and preventable e-waste as nation seeks to ramp up electronics production
Personal Tech18 Nov 2022 | 70
Only iPhone 15 Pro models will have higher data transfer speeds on USB-C – analyst
Ming-Chi Kuo is prognosticating again
Personal Tech17 Nov 2022 | 35
Apple exec confirms iPhones will switch to USB-C because 'we have no choice'
Sure you have a choice. You could abandon the European market
Personal Tech27 Oct 2022 | 136
DisplayPort standards bods school USB standards bods with latest revision
Video Electronics Standards Association shows the USB Implementers Forum how it's done
Personal Tech20 Oct 2022 | 38
Next-gen Thunderbolt capable of 120Gbps for 8K displays
Oh snap. It's not going to work with existing passive cables if they're longer than a meter
Personal Tech19 Oct 2022 | 24
USB-C iPhone, anyone? EU finalizes charging standard rule
It's officially official: Mobile devices will be required to use USB-C from 2024, with laptops following in 2026
Personal Tech04 Oct 2022 | 129
Fixing an upside-down USB plug: A case of supporting the insupportable
On Call Support chap braved fire and a mile-long run, only to find Windows 95 was the final hurdle
Personal Tech30 Sep 2022 | 214
USB-C to hit 80Gbps under updated USB4 v. 2.0 spec
You’re going to need new cables and learn to recognize revised logos
Personal Tech02 Sep 2022 | 117
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