Hollywood has a long history of grossly exaggerating hacking scenes. A nerdy guy hacking into a large corporation in seconds with just a few keystrokes is a classic example of an overused movie trope.

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 ...

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Ever wondered why your Arduino wasn’t programming, only to find out that the cable doesn’t have any data conductors? Worry not, [Spencer Maroukis] has got you covered with the USB Sleuth Cable Tester!

Have you ever wondered whether your USB ports are really delivering maximum power? There are several ways to find out. Windows offers you built-in functions to check the performance of your USB ports.

If like me you have lots of cables some of which are probably broken or have deteriorated considerably. You may be interested in a new USB C cable tester created by electronics engineer Peter ...

We’ve all been bitten before by USB cables which were flaky, built for only charging, or just plain broken. With the increased conductor count and complexity of USB Type C, there are many more ways ...

If you want to check the USB drive speed in Windows 11/10, here are some of the best methods to follow. Apart from using Task Manager to check the read and write speeds, you can also use third-party ...

This tool is great if you're cleaning out your junk drawer and don't know if an old USB stick is worth keeping around.