Despite its cute name, a USB 'Rubber Ducky' has the potential to load a hacker's malicious code onto your computer within seconds of being plugged in.

USB Bitcoin miners are compact, low-power devices that plug into a computer’s USB port and perform Bitcoin mining on a small scale. They are often used by hobbyists. They work by participating in the ...

That colorful bit of plastic you may have noticed tucked inside many USB ports is often more than meets the eye. In addition to insulating tiny contact pins that enable a USB connection for your most ...

Modern PC monitors can give you the additional USB ports you need (here's what the USB port on your computer monitor is for). You shouldn't expect the same number of ports found on a dedicated USB hub ...

There's nothing more frustrating than your computer suddenly saying it can't recognize the USB device connected to the port. This is especially true when you're urgently trying to transfer a file to a ...

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