In general terms the TF card and microSD card are the same. They are the same in physical size and same in most technical terms. The two devices may be used in exchange with each other. There are some technical differences between the two which will be explained later, for now, the biggest difference between […]
You never know where a flash drive has been. It’s always best to scan a USB flash drive. Did you know Windows Defender can be setup to scan a USB stick automatically, when it’s plugged in? Below are the steps to make that configuration setup. By default, Windows 10 does not have this setting configured. […]
Billy Idol’s Hot In The City is a tune which comes to mind whenever talking about USB gadgets that cool thyself. With summer coming into full swing, this is a good time for a USB fan mention. Cruising the Amazon website this Aikoper product popped up. At first glance I honestly thought the fan was […]
Best practices for sending sensitive files to a third party—and why copy protection is stronger than encryption. You have a document, video, or audio file with sensitive information and need to send it to someone else. What’s the safest option? Three common choices come to mind: email, Dropbox, or a USB flash drive. Sending an […]
A short look at Intel’s Windows 10 Compute Stick and where it still makes sense today. In 2015 Intel introduced the Compute Stick, an HDMI dongle computer designed to run Windows 10. The idea was straightforward: create an ultra-portable PC that plugs directly into a monitor or TV. While never a mainstream success, the Compute […]
Why formatting a USB stick as UDF is possible—but not always recommended. When you format a USB flash drive in Windows 7 or Windows 10, the common file system choices are FAT, FAT32, or exFAT. NTFS is also offered, but it’s not ideal for removable media as we’ve explained before. The available file system options […]
A compact USB flash drive duplicator built for today’s home office needs. Today more people than ever are working from home. A comfortable environment is great for productivity, but the home office often lacks some of the specialized gear found in corporate IT departments. As businesses shift toward remote setups, certain tools remain essential to […]
Today Apple announced the new iPadOS will support USB thumb drives. The iPad has long been toughted a workers tablet from Apple, but the relaity is their iPad didn’t provide much functionality. In addition, the devices have limited storage. With today’s announcement the above argument could get a little muted. Update: We learned the iPad […]
Micron, with the corporate office based in Boise Idaho, introduces the c200 microSD card with a data storage range from 128GB to 1TB. No that wasn’t a typo, One Terabyte of storage. The card was designed to address the demand around 4K video recording and playback. The card has read speeds near 100MB/s and write […]
You know a product is a great idea when a couple of pictures describe the entire product. With that in mind, we’ve all seen wall outlet USB charges, but the Snap Power, in my opinion, will rule them all. The design is clever. Installation is ultra-easy. Accessibility supersedes all others. Take a second and just […]
