Maybe you know not to plug strange USB drives into your computer, but trends indicate that most people think nothing of it. This is not a new risk. A decade ago, a group of penetration testers—hackers ...

USB drivers are helpful in storing important files. However, there are instances that it imposes a threat to your computer, especially if you don't know where it has been used previously. Below are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing is more confusing in the tech world than USB. First, there's understanding every USB port symbol and icon. Some USB ports are orange ...

We all know the importance of USB flash drives, right? These are tiny but very useful. USB flash drives give us the freedom to access our essential files from any system. We take them for granted, but ...

External drives like USB drives are extremely helpful for copying files to and fro a PC or a laptop. You can then transfer these files and use them on any device or carry them even when you are ...

For those looking for the ultimate in portability and security in their computing, there's the option of running a system straight from a USB drive you can carry around in your pocket. Plug this into ...

I have this XP SP2 Pro machine which always exhibit this behavior. Whenever I connect any external USB drive or flash drives, the computer freezes for a few minutes and after a while it says that the ...

You should never store all of your digital eggs in one basket, a lesson that Lifehacker reader Rafik is probably going to learn the hard way. He has a great puzzler for this week’s ...

To ensure the long-term preservation of your computer monitor, refrain from plugging these devices into the monitor's USB ports.