The USB flash drive has become a ubiquitous storage medium that is both cost-effective and easy to use. Available in numerous shapes and sizes, these plug-and-play gadgets are great for uploading ...

Back in October 2015, we covered a seemingly hypothetical technology referred to as the ‘USB Kill’ – its creators claimed the device was able to destroy the hardware it’s inserted into by zapping the ...

USB Killer When I was at college (many years ago now) I used to remember the look of shock and horror that would come onto the faces of the IT technicians when you’d pull out a floppy disc which ...

Almost all of us are aware of USB storage devices. They are used to store data. Because they are portable and lightweight, we can carry them with us without any problem. Do you know these USB storage ...

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