Tom's Hardware on MSN

USB Decoded: All the Specs and Version Numbers

If you look at a spec sheet for one of the best gaming laptops or best gaming PCs you might see it listed with a USB4 port, a ...

Massive storage expansion potential meets ultra‑fast transfer in the Beelink Mate SE - I tested it out to see how it delivers on its promise of speed

The Beelink Mate SE is a desktop dock that has been designed to sit neatly on top of the SER8, SER9 or SER9 Pro. It's a neat solution with a few additional ports for accessories, but what really ...
Hackaday

Connector-Free Zone: PCB Edge As USB-C Interfaces

Sometimes when you’re making a PCB that you plan on programming over USB, but you only plan on plugging in a couple of times, it would be nice to make that connection without another BOM ...

Need to move files between your PC and phone fast? These are the easiest ways

Want to find the easiest and fastest way to transfer files between devices? You have so many options! Let's dive in and see ...
Windows Report

USB Cable Types Guide: Explained for All Users

Universal Serial Bus, or USB, has been the most common interface for connecting devices to computers for over two decades. Whether you’re charging a phone, transferring files, or connecting a mouse or ...
Android Police

Do you really need another USB-C cable? I know I don't

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...
Bleeping Computer

Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable

Electronic components distributor Avnet confirmed in a statement for BleepingComputer that it suffered a data breach but noted that the stolen data is unreadable without proprietary tools. A company ...
Gizmochina

After Chargers, USB Cables Might Be the Next to Go from Smartphone Boxes

Remember when smartphones came with chargers, cables, and even earphones in the box? These good days are long gone, and the retail box for your new smartphone has gotten a lot emptier. But things ...
Android Authority

Your next phone might come without a USB cable

A post on Reddit shows the Sony Xperia 10 VII doesn’t include a USB cable in the box. Smartphones typically don’t come with chargers anymore, but cables are still standard. We expect more ...
Engadget

Why do AI data centers use so many resources?

The industry believes AI will work its way into every corner of our lives, and so needs to build sufficient capacity to address that anticipated demand. But the hardware used to make AI work is so ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Two Cables and the Hidden Subsea Battle Between US and China

A high-stakes rivalry is playing out over a vast but vulnerable web of underwater cables that carry nearly all global internet traffic It was a February night off Taiwan’s southwest coast when cargo ...