AMD has solved Ryzen USB issues; update fix coming soon
AMD has found a fix for intermittent USB problems some Ryzen owners have reported. “We would like to thank the community here on r/AMD for its assistance with logs and reports as […]
Tag: USB
New USB-C logos make picking USB cables, chargers less confusing
Choosing the correct USB-C charger and cable for you laptop is about as fun as visiting the dentist, but new logos released today should go a long way toward making things easier. […]
This USB ‘dead man’s switch’ locks down (or kills) snatched laptops
If you’re working with sensitive information, there’s no such thing as too much electronic security. Such is the thinking behind BusKill, a project that incorporates some seriously hardcore security into a magnetic […]
Windows 10 bug breaks USB printing
If you’ve been unable to print to a USB printer with Windows 10, it’s not just you: Microsoft is currently wrestling with a bug under that exact scenario. Microsoft first acknowledged the […]
AMD’s first Ryzen 7000 motherboards wield insane USB ports
For Americans, more is more. And though the motherboards for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors are being produced in Taiwan, the top-tier options—the new X670e models aimed at enthusiasts—are embracing our supersize-everything-and-the-kitchen-sink […]
“Free” Microsoft Office scam uses USB drive sent through the mail
If you happen to receive what looks like a full retail copy of Microsoft Office in the mail and you don’t remember ordering it, it’s probably a bad idea to actually try […]
USB logos finally make sense, thanks to a redesign
For years, USB technologies have been an alphabet soup of terminology—when, really, all consumers care about is how fast the USB connection is. But now, finally, a new USB logo scheme solves […]
ASRock’s Z790 LiveMixer motherboard bristles with 23 USB ports
There’s no such thing as too many ports on a desktop computer. ASRock seems to be embracing that philosophy, because its latest motherboard has more than any we’ve ever seen. The z790 […]
How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure login key for your PC
Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But […]
How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure key for your PC
Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But […]
