The iPhone 15 is Apple’s first smartphone to feature a USB-C port, which means you can use the same cable to charge the company’s new smartphones as you already use to power its most recent iPad tablets and MacBook laptops. But not all USB-C ports are created equal. Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro has a USB […]
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Rufus lets you install Windows 11 22H2 without a Microsoft account
Microsoft has been making it tougher and tougher to perform a clean install of Windows without a Microsoft account. And it’s about to get even harder. Windows 11 22H2, which is set to roll out later this year, removes the option to set up a device using just a local account (that’s not tied to […]
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Easily boot multiple operating systems from a USB flash drive with Ventoy
There are a bunch of tools that let you load an operating system onto a USB flash drive, allowing you to boot from that drive and either run or install the OS. But most of those tools are only designed to support one operating system at a time. Ventoy is a new tool that turns […]
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Does anybody actually buy $500 USB flash drives (even if they have 1TB or more?)
Kingston launched the first commercially available 2TB USB flash drive last year, but if you want to get your hands on one, you’ll have to pay at least $1,400. If that’s too rich for your blood, there’s a cheaper 1TB version that sells for “just $730.” Today’s a slow news day, so I found myself […]
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Silicon Power C50 is a USB Type-A, Type-C, and micro USB flash drive
My smartphone has a USB Type-C port. My tablet has a micro USB port. And my laptop has two USB Type-A ports and a USB C port. I even have a few devices with mini USB ports, which means  I have a collection of USB cables with four different connectors in my house. One day […]
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Micron kills off Lexar flash drives, storage cards, and other products
Say goodbye to the Lexar brand of removable storage products. Parent company Micron Technology is “discontinuing its Lexar retail removable storage business.” That means you won’t see new Lexar-branded USB flash drives, SD cards, card readers, or other memory products. I suspect it’ll take a while before stores sell out of any remaining inventory though, […]
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Kingston launches a 2TB USB flash drive
Sometimes you need to transfer some data from device to device, so you plug in a USB flash drive to copy a few movies, documents, or other files. And sometimes… you want to transfer more data than your computer can hold. That’s where Kingston’s new USB flash drives come in. Kingston has unveiled the world’s […]
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Pre-order Windows 10… on a USB flash drive
Several retailers have started taking pre-orders for Windows 10. If you’re currently running Windows 7 or later you’re probably eligible for a free upgrade (unless you’re an enterprise customer). But if you’re looking for a retail copy, prices start at about $100 for an OEM version of Windows 10 or $120 for a full version. You […]
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Microsoft may offer Windows 10 on USB flash drives
Want to buy a copy of Microsoft Windows? Right now you can pay for a downloadable version or buy a DVD that you can use to install the operating system. But when Windows 10 launches July 29th, it looks like Microsoft may offer another option: you may be able to buy a Windows USB flash […]
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Android M includes native file browser for USB flash drives
Want to use a USB flash drive with your Android phone or tablet? Plenty of Android devices can recognize a flash drive… but since Android doesn’t have a built-in file browser, up until now you’ve needed to use a third-party app to actually explore the flash drive. Google’s changing that with Android M. Now when you insert […]