USB sticks have a secret expiration date. Here's how to find it

This tool is great if you're cleaning out your junk drawer and don't know if an old USB stick is worth keeping around.
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This portable Windows toolkit fits on a single USB and replaces dozens of apps

However, NirLauncher has improved my approach to Windows troubleshooting. This free portable toolkit bundles over 200 ...

How to detect a fake SSD or flash drive before you get burned

A lot of capacity for little money? With every generation of flash data carriers, counterfeit cheat packs also come onto the ...

Why is my USB port orange? I learned what every color really means, and it's wild

Teal: Just like blue, but denoted as USB 3.1, supporting faster transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Red: These are the newest and fastest devices available, categorized as USB 3.1 Generation 2 and USB 3 ...

12+ laptop accessories that I swear by (and how they've improved my productivity)

Laptops are a complete package, but that doesn't mean the user experience can't be improved. Not everyone can use a trackpad effectively, and being trapped by your laptop's small display can hamper ...
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Hard Drive Roundups

Laptop drive almost full? Need to back up your photos? Desktop-size and portable platter storage has never been cheaper. Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right external hard drive.