USB
4 things you should be doing with your PC’s USB ports (that isn’t syncing your phone)
Summary If you need more space for Windows or Mac apps, USB-C monitors are increasingly common, and some of them can run entirely off your laptop’s battery. It’s almost mandatory to have an external SSD for backup, and I’d recommend putting your media libraries on SSDs as well. A quality Thunderbolt (or at least USB-C)…
A quick and practical view of USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) design
USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) now offers faster, more efficient, and more versatile power handling solutions. As we can all see, it’s an exciting advancement that significantly enhances the capabilities of USB connections. This mechanism uses the USB configuration channel (CC) to allow a device to request a specific voltage. While this might seem complex at…
How a USB stick gave my PlayStation 3 a new lease on life
Summary A PlayStation 3’s USB ports allow you to update and alter the system. Format a hard drive and connect to the console to access games and updates. Use emulators to access retro games from other consoles and handhelds. For all the excitement surrounding the PlayStation 5 and the updated PlayStation 5 Pro and whatever…