For all who think that Skype is the next best thing to actually being there, there’s now Skype Portable that can be installed on a USB drive. By now it is commonly known that Skype can be used for both video and audio calls, either between two computers or from computer to phone. In the [...]
Read moreIn some circles there is speculation that Windows 8 has a “security” feature that could block open source operating systems. Until it’s actually released, we have no way of knowing. What we do know is that when Windows 8 comes out it will be more portable than ever in the USB drive world. This is [...]
Read moreWhat to do if you’re on the go an there is no computer around? If you’ve got a USB flash drive, there is much more you can do now. Word from the USB Promoter group in Beaverton, Oregon says the game has changed. Phones and cameras can connect to USB drives without a PC. Using [...]
Read moreFrom time to time a debate about USB drives bubbles up. And it mostly has to do with security. How do you stop the spread of malware and other evils that occur via USB drives? In today’s complex mobile computing world, it’s a valid question. On the one hand, USB flash drives are practically a [...]
Read moreBy now much has been said about the anticipated popularity of USB 3.0 with its faster transfer speeds – all the better for future computing. But one day you’re standing at your local electronics store ready to buy a USB drive or some other drive. Should you go with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? How [...]
Read moreSo the world of portable operating systems for USB flash drives just got portabler. Okay, we know that there isn’t any such word – yet. In any case, none other than Lion, the operating system that integrates gestures into your user experience, is available on a USB thumb drive. The USB drives with this operating [...]
Read moreSomeone left his USB flash drive in the pocket of some pants that went into the wash. So what happened, you ask? Well, the plastic melted off in the dryer but the USB drive still works, with data still intact. Can you just see the advertising? It takes a washing but keeps on working – [...]
Read moreGenerally when we refer to USB technology here, we’re talking about the USB flash drive, its endless array of shapes, sizes and capacities, as well as its uses. We also often discuss portable applications that allow better portability, functionality and security with USB drives. But today’s news is all about the USB port which by [...]
Read moreSome day your baseball cards will be able to play videos and they’ll have a USB port and obviously storage, pretty much like a USB flash drive. Well that was someone’s dream that was sent to R & D back in the day. And, drum roll please. Someday is now because there’s a line of [...]
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