To increase data transfer speed in your external hard drive on a Windows 11/10 computer, you can try the following solutions: If you have a USB 3.0/3.1 external hard drive and you connect it to your ...

The new data transfer tech could arrive in late 2023, but you'll only get top speeds when you upgrade all cables, peripherals and PCs. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

USB devices are set to become much faster in the near future. The USB Promoter Group has now announced the USB4 Version 2.0 specification, which will double data transmission rates to a blistering 80 ...

Microsoft is now testing support for faster USB transfers with USB4 Version 2.0 specifications in some Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature will unlock the transfer content at up to 80 Gbps over USB ...

The USB-C standard has been long touted as a “one port to rule ‘em all” solution. Sure, it’s universal in the sense of the shape of the port. But the capabilities of a USB-C port and cable can vary ...

USB-C is so hot right now. Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the ...

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

USB Data Blockers, or USB Condoms, are small devices designed to protect data when charging devices in public places. They block data transfer, allowing only power transmission through them. Juice ...

Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something.