Best early USB flash drive deals for Prime Day 2025
Every year, we look forward to July because it brings Amazon’s annual Prime Day with it—and that means deep, delicious discounts for all kinds of tech. Right now, we’re still a few days away from…
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Check your power banks! Anker recalls six portable USB battery models
As a former owner of a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (you know, the explodey one), I’m a little sensitive to exactly how much chemical energy I’m shoving into my jeans on any given day. Case…
This $16 USB cooling pad keeps my laptop fast and quiet, even in summer heat
It wasn’t so long ago that I could predict exactly when my laptop would slowly give up the ghost on hot days. Often, the only thing that helped was pointing my desk fan at it—loud…
Get SanDisk’s high-speed 256GB USB flash drive for 33% off
One of the best ways to move files between devices is still the humble flash drive. Cloud services are convenient but can be unreliable, and they can take much longer depending on your internet connection.…
Don’t panic! There’s a simple fix for a wet USB cable
Hey readers! Today’s tech tip is about USB cables. I’m usually super careful with my cables, but a recent mishap where I accidentally got one soaked left me wondering what I should do next. Was…
Hard drive, SSD, or USB flash drive: Which portable storage is right for you?
Data is omnipresent. It’s stored on different devices — traditionally on a desktop PC, but now perhaps even more importantly on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. Even though data and system…
Expand your laptop ports with Anker’s 4-device USB hub, now just $10
Laptops have gotten slimmer and slimmer, and we love that because it means they’ve also gotten lighter and lighter. But what did we give up to get there? Ports! We often miss the connectivity of…
Razer USB 4 Dock review: versatile dock with plenty of ports and power
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive connectivity 100W power for charging laptop Competitive price Gaming port for wireless keyboard/mouse Cons Just one USB 4 port No Thunderbolt support Modest data transfer speeds Unclear info…
My favorite USB accessory? This $6 retractable 3-in-1 charging cable
Phone chargers are a pain in the neck. It’s great that Apple has finally been forced to use USB-C on its latest devices, but for years my iPhone-using friends and I were stuck with mismatched…
Samsung’s rugged little 256GB USB flash drive is only $22
If you want to be ready for anything, your tech drawer needs to have a few things always on hand—like a small-but-fast flash drive that you can whip out whenever you need to move files…