Don't Plug This Tiny Device Into Your Car's USB Port

Why you should never plug a USB killer into a car. Understanding the 200V voltage surge threat to infotainment systems, ...
CNX Software

Getting started with SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 Zigbee adapter using Home Assistant

Getting started guide & review of the SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 Zigbee adapter with Home Assistant, AirGuard TH monitor, and ...
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USB paracord bracelet tutorial: Wearable storage made easy

Learn how to create a functional paracord bracelet with a hidden USB drive built right in. A practical DIY project that combines style, survival utility, and everyday tech. #ParacordTutorial ...
9to5Mac

Apple found clever iPhone Air innovation for a thinner USB-C port

Last year when rumors started swirling around Apple’s plans for an ultra-thin new iPhone, one limitation on thinness was expected to be the USB-C charging port. But it turns out, Apple had a clever ...
MacRumors

iPhone Air Features 3D-Printed Titanium USB-C Port With Three Benefits

In the environment section of its iPhone Air press release this week, Apple revealed that the device is equipped with a 3D-printed titanium USB-C port. Apple said the 3D-printed titanium USB-C port ...
BGR

What Does A Lightning Bolt On USB Port Mean?

First introduced in 1996, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) format was developed to replace the array of proprietary cables and connectors used by devices to connect to personal computers of the era. In ...
BGR

What Does It Mean When A USB Port Is Blue?

The USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a common type of connector or port that has been an integral part of our lives for many years. Most computing devices or peripherals we use, like our keyboards and ...
GitHub

Serial Commands over USB-C

Serial commands can be sent/received through the USB-C connector (Note if your device sending the commands cannot provide enough power you may need an injector of some kind) I went through as much of ...
Gizmodo

Why Microsoft Killed the Magnetic Charging Port on the New Surface Pro and Surface Laptop

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 4 minutes ...
SlashGear

Here's What A Computer's Serial Port Was For (And Where It's Still Necessary)

If you've been using computers for more than a couple of decades, you've probably used a serial port to attach peripherals like your mouse and modem. Until the USB standard rendered them obsolete in ...
GamesRadar+

Nintendo Switch 2 has an extra USB-C port on top, and I hope that means we don't have to deal with a fiddly dock door for controller chargers and ethernet adapters

It's Nintendo Switch 2 day, which means the whole internet is breaking apart every detail in the scant official reveal trailer. One detail that might've slipped your notice is that the gaming handheld ...