Everything USB https://www.everythingusb.com/ Everything USB... We Mean Everything! Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:48:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /media/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Everything USB https://www.everythingusb.com/ 32 32 USB Personal Coolers Help You Survive Summer https://www.everythingusb.com/personal-coolers.html https://www.everythingusb.com/personal-coolers.html#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:52:29 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=15313 When heat wave hits, keeping cool becomes a priority for everyone. Air conditioning is easily a no-brainer option – that is, if you have it. Even so, there are eco-friendly ways to cool off in the heat while avoiding a shocking electric bill. We’ve some of them listed below. Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Handheld Fan [...]

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]]> https://www.everythingusb.com/personal-coolers.html/feed 0 Best Mini USB Drives Reviewed & Compared https://www.everythingusb.com/mini-drives.html https://www.everythingusb.com/mini-drives.html#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:55 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=7115 We put four mini USB drives – including a USB-C variant – from PNY, Samsung, and Sandisk to the test. These compact drives are designed to stay plugged in as semi-permanent storage, helping to free up precious space on your laptop. While they aren’t as fast as SSD-grade thumb drives and portable SSDs, they are [...]

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]]> https://www.everythingusb.com/mini-drives.html/feed 46 Best USB-C Flash Drives with USB-A Now Reach SSD Speeds https://www.everythingusb.com/dual-flash-drives.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:01:16 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=10732 We tested seven dual flash drives from Kingston, PNY, Sandisk, Silicon Power, SSK, TeamGroup, and Transcend. These drives serve as a bridge between USB-C and legacy USB-A ports. With both connectors available, there’s no need for multiple drives or adapters, making it easier to transfer files across devices of different platforms. Our Pick The SanDisk [...]

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]]> Latest Secure USB Drives for Your Data On The Go https://www.everythingusb.com/security.html Sun, 20 Jul 2025 07:06:38 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=8836 Time and again, reports of stolen or misplaced USB drives containing confidential personal information would make headlines. Such accidental data breaches by institutions and different government branches were compounded by shocking revelations that the files weren’t even encrypted. It’s baffling to see most decision-makers turn a blind eye to the importance of enforcing encryption especially [...]

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]]> Five Fastest USB 3.2 SSDs Compared https://www.everythingusb.com/ssd.html Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:10:19 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=11083 External SSDs have rapidly overtaken HDDs as the preferred choice when it comes to mobile storage solutions for Macs and Windows PCs. Not only are they more durable compared to portable HDDs, but also competitively priced for their speeds and capacity. In this round-up, we have included five USB 3.2 SSDs from Crucial, Kingston, ORICO, [...]

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]]> Quick Guide to Buying USB-C Cables https://www.everythingusb.com/cables.html Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:51:36 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=17090 The type of USB-C cable you choose plays a key role in data performance and charging speed. Since USB-C cables are not a one-size-fits-all solution, finding the right one can sometimes be confusing. Generally, USB-C cables fall into three main categories: full-featured, charging, and active. Different Types of USB-C Cables Full-featured cables are the most [...]

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]]> Three Robust Multi-port USB-C Chargers Compared https://www.everythingusb.com/chargers.html Wed, 08 May 2024 07:57:11 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=16677 Multi-port USB PD chargers have taken the market by storm as the demand for a hub capable of charging multiple devices continues to grow. Furthermore, the growing trend of smartphones no longer including power bricks, both as a cost-saving measure and an effort to reduce e-waste, has fueled the USB PD charger market. Since most [...]

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]]> Latest Portable USB-C Monitors to Boost Productivity On the Go https://www.everythingusb.com/portable-monitors.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:45 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=8375 Portable monitors have popped up left and right in recent years.  They can easily double your Windows desktop area without cluttering up your “real” desktop.  The upgrade process is also as easy as plugging in a USB-C cable, which conveniently carries both video and power. In general, their screen sizes range from 12 to 16 [...]

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]]> USB Speakers Worthy of Our Choice https://www.everythingusb.com/speakers.html Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:42:16 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=9410 The vast majority of laptops, save for rare breeds like the MacBook Pro, come with mediocre built-in speakers at best.  If you need an upgrade that blasts out room-filling audio and that produces a fuller, richer range of sound, here’s a list of PC USB speakers that deliver just that and more. In our September [...]

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]]> Best iPhone Flash Drives for Photo & Video Backups https://www.everythingusb.com/ios-drives.html https://www.everythingusb.com/ios-drives.html#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:07:11 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=7216 We tested three MFi-certified iPhone flash drives from Adam Elements, PNY, and Sandisk. Apple’s Lightning interface will begin to be phased out in favor of USB-C on the iPhone 15, making these flash drives likely to be the last of their kind. However, there are still millions of iPhones in use that can benefit from [...]

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]]> https://www.everythingusb.com/ios-drives.html/feed 12 Five Distinct Flash Drives Best at What They Do https://www.everythingusb.com/flash-drives.html https://www.everythingusb.com/flash-drives.html#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:13:00 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=6050 Most generic thumb drives are a dime a dozen but there are other types of flash drives available to suit different kinds of use. They include high performance, dual interfaced, low profile, durable, high security, and novelty. After reviewing no less than twenty flash drives, we’ve picked five that are the best there are in [...]

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]]> https://www.everythingusb.com/flash-drives.html/feed 17 These Aren’t Your Average USB Dongles… https://www.everythingusb.com/dongles.html Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:39:16 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=13552 Dongles (a.k.a. adapters) have been with us since the inception of USB.  They are pretty handy in expanding our PC functionality and can be shared between users. You may have a few of those lying around on your desk, but you may not have seen them all. Below is a list of rare USB dongles [...]

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]]> Best USB 3.2 Flash Drives for Portable Backup & File Transfers https://www.everythingusb.com/fast-flash-drives.html https://www.everythingusb.com/fast-flash-drives.html#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:51:07 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=7212 We put eight USB 3.2 drives from Corsair, Kingston, Lexar, Samsung, and Sandisk to test.  They all come from reliable brands that have been in the flash drive business since the inception of the product category.  And for the purpose of the article, we picked drives that strike a balance between form factor and performance. [...]

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]]> https://www.everythingusb.com/fast-flash-drives.html/feed 2 Most Rugged USB Drives You Can Buy Today https://www.everythingusb.com/rugged-drives.html Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:29:57 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=8902 Most rugged USB drives are fairly well built as they are made with material that is protected from wear and tear.  The drives themselves (and the data inside) should be to survive from being dropped onto a hard surface and then being stomped on.  However, they won’t last very long if being subjected to constant [...]

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]]> Software that Proves Flash Drives are a Lifesaver https://www.everythingusb.com/software.html Sun, 13 Mar 2022 03:13:48 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=14671 Portable Windows on a Flash Drive Microsoft nixing support for Windows To Go has left users with only third-party tools to create a bootable Windows on a USB Drive.  Luckily, we have no shortage of tools for that, with WinToUSB and Rufus immediately coming to mind. The former provides a free version for non-commercial use [...]

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]]> USB 3.2 Speed Comparison & Real-world Performance https://www.everythingusb.com/speed.html https://www.everythingusb.com/speed.html#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:02 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=5890 Since the introduction of USB 3.0, making sense of USB marketing names has been a source of frustration for consumers.  This is largely due to the fact that each new USB standard absorbs all previous 3.x specifications and at the same time gives them new monikers.  Now that the original USB 3.0 has received two [...]

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]]> https://www.everythingusb.com/speed.html/feed 78 Nexcopy Lock License – Ultimate Write-Protection for USB Drives https://www.everythingusb.com/nexcopy-lock-license.html Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:12:42 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=13930 Flash drives inherently grant users both unrestricted read and write privilege but such access rights may not be practical for vertical market applications. For instance, medical and industrial control systems are mostly offline or air-gapped for security reasons.  Updating firmware and patches for these critical infrastructures therefore relies on the use of direct-attached storage (e.g. [...]

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]]> Nexcopy Makes Data Loading a Simple Process https://www.everythingusb.com/nexcopy.html Thu, 27 May 2021 09:13:39 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=9563 This is a showcase of Nexcopy’s flagship lineup, which comprises a hardware-protected read-only drive solution, a portable USB copier, an industrial-grade USB duplicator, a unique flash drive printer, and a unique USB copy protection solution. Read-Only Flash Drive Solution Flash drives inherently grant users both unrestricted read and write privilege but such access rights may [...]

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]]> The Current Trends in Custom USB Drives https://www.everythingusb.com/custom-flash-drives.html Wed, 12 May 2021 15:56:29 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=13899 For years, custom USB flash drives have played an important role in corporate America.  Used for a wide array of applications from promotional campaigns to dispensing digital documents to clients and employees. Initially, branded flash drives were created primarily in a few standard shapes and styles.  However, over the years they’ve continued to evolve. The [...]

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]]> Gaming Gear that Takes PC & Mobile Gaming to Next Level https://www.everythingusb.com/hardcore-gaming.html Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:03:06 +0000 https://www.everythingusb.com/?p=8162 For those who are particularly picky about getting the most out of their gaming experience, these are some of the most hardcore (and offbeat) gaming peripherals tailor-made for this purpose. Logitech G Pro X Superlight Mouse Perhaps the lightest gaming mouse ever with wireless connectivity Logitech’s G Pro Wireless has been the de facto gaming [...]

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