Category: Hardware

Mar 05, 2019

The Answer to the USB Confusion – USB4

Last week, I wrote about the confusing mess created by the USB-IF with the announcement and branding of the USB

Feb 28, 2019

USB 3.2 Update Will Confuse Everybody

Who thought only weathermen could screw up and still keep their jobs? Apparently, you can still be employed if you

Feb 12, 2019

Why Doesn’t Anybody Use a Lightning Connector Other Than Apple?

Good question. My guess is that Apple doesn’t want to do anything that even resembles an industry standard. That would

Jan 03, 2019

More USB-C News: Improved Security

Yesterday I mentioned how USB-C connectors are helping us get to a standardized way to provide power and data transfer.

Jan 02, 2019

USB-C Charges Are a Huge Hit

Are we finally at a point where electronic devices have standardized connections? Not quite, but we’re getting close. More and

Nov 20, 2018

Best Consumer Wi-Fi Systems

Do yourself a favor. If you need to bring up a Wi-Fi network, don’t just buy the cheapest device you

Nov 13, 2018

4 TB External Drive for Under $72

It’s no secret that cost of storage continues to go down. One of the better deals around is the Western

Nov 06, 2018

Encryption Flaws in Popular Solid State Drives

Not all encryption is created equal, especially if there are bugs. The Hacker News has identified several models of solid

Nov 05, 2018

Extend Your Wi-Fi Network Reach for Less Than $20

Not happy with your Wi-Fi coverage? Unless you’ve installed multiple routers or are into mesh networks, you probably have some

Oct 03, 2018

New Payment Plans to Purchase Microsoft Surface Products

Microsoft has a winner with the Surface product line. There is something for everyone and it truly is a laptop

Sep 11, 2018

Recommended Wireless Keyboards

Computers require some sort of input device. The vast majority of us use a keyboard to enter information. We may

Aug 28, 2018

Use Your Android Device as a Second Monitor

Multiple monitors are the way to go. I have dual monitors connected to my laptop docking station. Counting the screen