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@how_to_geek USB-A is 30 years old, but it still does these 6 things better than USB-C #Tech #USB #RetroTech
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Oct 25, 2026
@how_to_geek The 6 most unusual things I've done with USB flash drives in 2026 #Tech #USB #Storage
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Oct 25, 2026
@xda 4 peripherals you're probably plugging into the wrong USB port #Tech #Hardware #USB
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Oct 25, 2026
@pocket_lint 5 things USB-C gets so wrong it's frustrating #Tech #USB #Gadgets
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Oct 24, 2026
@makeuseof The oldest USB advice on your PC is finally obsolete #Tech #Windows #USB
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Oct 24, 2026
@hackaday Running a Philips CD-i Off USB-C #Hardware #RetroGaming #USB
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Oct 23, 2026
@xda Windows remembers every USB device you've plugged in, and checking your history takes five minutes #Windows #Tech #USB
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Oct 23, 2026
@bgr How To Tell If A USB Port Supports 140W Charging #Tech #Gadgets #USB
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Oct 23, 2026
@android_authority Anker Nano 13-in-1 USB-C dock gets a 20% Amazon price drop #Tech #Deals #USB
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Oct 22, 2026
@how_to_geek 6 surprising USB accessories you can plug into your phone that actually work #Tech #Gadgets #USB
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Oct 20, 2026
@makeuseof I tested 10 USB-C cables with a $45 tester, and a third of them were lying about what they could do #Tech #USB #Gadgets
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Oct 20, 2026
@habr_ru FPGA as USB Self-Powered device #FPGA #Hardware #USB
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Oct 20, 2026
@adafruit_industries NEW GUIDE: Adafruit CP2105 Friend - USB to Dual UART Serial Converters #AdafruitLearningSystem @Adafruit #Electronics #Hardware #USB
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Oct 19, 2026
@adafruit_industries NEW PRODUCT - Adafruit CP2105 Friend - USB to Dual UART Serial Converters #Electronics #Hardware #USB
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Oct 19, 2026
@how_to_geek Your USB-C cables might need a firmware update. I'm serious #Tech #USB #Firmware
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Oct 18, 2026
@slashgear Every Major USB-C Cable Brand Ranked Worst To Best #Tech #USB #Accessories
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Oct 18, 2026
@xda Windows treats your desktop like a laptop by default, and it's been putting your USB devices to sleep #Windows #Tech #USB
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Oct 17, 2026
@makeuseof Your car's USB port is more useful than you realize #Tech #Gadgets #USB
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Oct 17, 2026
@pocket_lint Why your phone's USB-C port doesn't guarantee fast charging #Tech #Mobile #USB
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Oct 15, 2026
@pocket_lint A pocket issue has broken more USB-C ports than I can count #Tech #Gadgets #USB
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Oct 14, 2026
@how_to_geek The USB flash drive feels like the most obvious invention in computing. Its messy origin story says otherwise #Tech #History #USB
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Oct 14, 2026
@xda USB4 promises 40Gbps speeds, but one BIOS toggle quietly turned it into USB 3 without telling me #Tech #USB #Hardware
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Oct 12, 2026
@zdnet This USB-C cable has a tiny screen - and that's precisely why you need it #Tech #USB #Gadgets
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Oct 11, 2026
@pocket_lint I never knew what the C in USB-C meant until now #Tech #USB #Gadgets
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Oct 10, 2026
@9to5google Why did it take so long for someone to make a magnetic USB-C port? [Video] #Tech #USB #Google
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Oct 8, 2026
@toms_guide_news Forget RTX Spark: The Surface Laptop Ultra's magnetic USB-C charger is a game-changer that makes Apple's MagSafe look obsolete #Tech #Laptops #USB
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Oct 7, 2026
@hackaday USB-C PD Tamed with this Analyzer #Hardware #Maker #USB
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Oct 6, 2026
@engadget What are the limitations of using a USB-C to HDMI adapter? #Tech #USB #Accessories
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Oct 5, 2026
@hackaday Modern USB Controllers On Win98 (and up) #Retrocomputing #Hardware #USB
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Sep 23, 2026
@engadget Do USB extenders really work and are they safe to use? #Tech #Accessories #USB
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Sep 22, 2026
@engadget Here's why some monitors have two USB ports (and the best ways to use them) #Tech #Computing #USB
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Sep 19, 2026
@engadget Are USB-C flash drives better than USB-A ones? #Tech #USB #Storage
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Sep 15, 2026
@engadget How to know if your USB-C ports can support video #Tech #USB #VideoOutput
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Sep 14, 2026
@engadget Is it safe to use a USB-C laptop charger on your phone? #Tech #USB #Gadgets
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Aug 23, 2026
@engadget What's the USB trident symbol for? How to know what kind of port you have #Tech #USB #Hardware
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Aug 15, 2026
@engadget USB4 Vs USB-C: What's the difference between them? #Tech #USB #Connectivity
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Aug 15, 2026
@engadget Your phone's USB-C port does a lot more than just charge - Here's what else it can do #Tech #USB #Smartphones
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Aug 8, 2026
@engadget What's the difference between USB 3.0 & 2.0 and which should you use? #Tech #USB #Computing
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Jul 27, 2026
@hackernews An Engineer's Guide to USB Type-C [pdf] #HackerNews #Tech #USB
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Jul 21, 2026
@hackaday A USB Port by Any Other Color... #Hardware #Maker #USB
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Jul 16, 2026