13.01.2012 Creative Ideas, New Technologies No Comments

A better USB survival tool

Some time ago Victorinox, the Swiss Army Knife people, in recognition that the USB flash drive is practically a survival tool, added a USB flash drive to their famous, portable multi-tool set. But that was then. Now it’s a new day for Victorinox as they launch an even better USB drive. Well actually, they launched [...]

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09.12.2011 New Technologies No Comments

This USB drive is a computer

Computing with a USB type device is now easier than ever thanks to the latest merger of USB connectivity with dual-core computing along the lines of the Samsung Galaxy tablet. Who would have guessed? The recently released technology is called “Cotton Candy,” due to its incredible lightness of being. It has a USB connector on [...]

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04.11.2011 Blog, New Technologies No Comments

A USB connection for iPad

For all who have ever wished for a USB connection to their iPad or other iDevice, there is good news. And no, there isn’t a new generation of these devices with a USB port. Although, that would certainly be nice. The best hope for connecting via USB to an iPad is the i-FlashDrive. The i-FlasDrive [...]

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25.10.2011 Creative Ideas, New Technologies, Portable Applications No Comments

Your life, your USB, urDrive

As consumer computing continues to evolve, the USB drive continues to evolve with it. News from Kingston Digital says they have new software for USB drives that makes portable computing that much easier. With it the USB drive more “interactive.” Before now, conventional wisdom may have suggested that the USB flash drive is a passive [...]

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10.10.2011 New Technologies, Portable Applications No Comments

The invisible USB device

On the one hand USB flash drives of all shapes, sizes and capacities continue to dominate the world of computing. Yes, we get that there’s the cloud but, quick, look around and there’s sure to be a USB drive in the vicinity. On the other hand, the popularity of these drives has led to ongoing [...]

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19.08.2011 Blog, New Technologies No Comments

A very intelligent USB drive

Once again, the people at Victorinox have changed the game in the world of USB flash drives. A while back they added a USB drive as part of the Swiss Army Knife toolkit. Now they’ve improved on that by releasing an unhackable USB drive. At least they claim it’s an unhackable drive. It is a [...]

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15.07.2011 New Technologies, News You Can Use No Comments

Stuff happens to USB drives

Someone 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 – [...]

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17.06.2011 New Technologies, News You Can Use No Comments

USB 3.0 will soon rule

Generally 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 [...]

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10.06.2011 Creative Ideas, New Technologies, News You Can Use No Comments

A video trading card with USB

Some 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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20.05.2011 New Technologies No Comments

Lock eyes with a USB drive

It’s the sort of thing for Bond. James Bond. The enemy has his computer but they can’t figure out his password. They call in their best geeks to no avail. What they don’t know is that Bond doesn’t have a password. He has a USB flash drive. It’s not just any USB drive, though. This [...]

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