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USB ports on a laptop.
Need the Fastest USB Port on Your Computer? Here's How to Identify It

Make your USB transfers lightning fast!

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Some USB sticks with warning signs hovering above them and several trash bin icons around.
Why I'll Never Plug in a Random USB Drive Again—and You Shouldn't Either
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Plug and play shouldn't feel more like plug and pray.

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Hand plugging a USB cable into a car dashboard port
6 Useful Things You Didn't Know You Can Do With Your Car’s USB Port

Your car’s USB port can do more than just sit there

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Anker 341 USB Power Strip on a table charging a phone and giving energy to a computer
Anker's Power Strip With USB Ports Is Just $20 Today

You can get a USB power strip that is made for charging.

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USB-A and USB-C connectors on cables.
The Best USB-A to USB-C Adapters of 2025

When a USB cable doesn't have the connection you need, try an adapter.

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USB ports of a laptop and two USB drives.
6 USB Drive Uses You're Missing Out On
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Get the most out of your USB drive.

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An HDMI cable plugged into the back of a monitor.
Here's Everything You Can Do With the Ports on Your Monitor

Any port in a storm? No, you need to pick the right one!

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Mac Mini on top of the Satechi Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub.
Satechi Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub Review: Give Your Tiny Mac a Port Upgrade
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Despite a few quirks, this Mac-specific hub delivers a tailored experience.

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The flashdrive included with the Kubuntu Focus Ir14.
Do You Really Need to Safely Eject External Drives?

With how far we've come in consumer technology, haven't we outgrown ejecting drives?

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Two Luci Color solar lights, with one inflated.
Your Home Emergency Kit Needs USB and Solar-Powered Lights

It's time to stop reaching for the AAs.

A laptop with the Windows 11 logo next to it, a USB flash drive, and a padlock above it.
How to Block USB Devices on Windows 11

Sorry USBs, you aren't welcome.

A person opening a MacBook lid to start working.
How and Why to Back Up Your Mac with Time Machine

Without a backup, your Mac's files are at risk.

A render of the Satechi M4 Mac Mini Stand & Hub attached to a Mac Mini.
Apple Has Ditched USB-A on Macs, but You Don't Have To

Don't throw away your old USB peripherals just yet.

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An external drive connected to a laptop with a key and binary code next to it.
How to Encrypt an External Hard Drive

Keep it secret. Keep it safe.

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Some USB sticks with warning signs hovering above them and several trash bin icons around.
It's Time to Purge Your USB Stick Collection

Your collection of old USB sticks is a disaster waiting to happen: Here's why.

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Opening a drawer of USB cables from a plastic cabinet.
It’s Time to Organize Your USB Cables

Your future self will thank you.

USB-C PCIe expansion card installed in a desktop with two USB-C cables plugged in
How to Add USB-C to Any Windows PC

Are you ready for the USB-C takeover?

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TV side details, with two usb inputs, one hdmi arc and headphone jack.
Your Smart TV Has a USB Port—Here’s What You Can Do With It

That port's not just for show!

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A Budget MSI Motherboard
8 Useful PCIe Cards to Put in Your Secondary PCIe Slot

Give your graphics card a PCIe sidekick!

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Steam Deck OLED
How to Transfer Files to the Steam Deck Wirelessly, via USB, and More

Get files onto your Steam Deck without relying on the internet.

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