The lifespan of data on a USB flash drive depends on many factors: Under ideal conditions, data should remain preserved on a high-quality USB stick for at least 10 years or even longer.

If you don’t need the fastest USB drive around, you can save a bit by opting for a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 drive but it will take longer to transfer files onto and off of the device. USB 3.0: Up to 5 ...

There's one immutable law of PCs: sh*t happens. And when it does, there's usually a way to fix things, if you had the foresight to create one essential recovery tool first. Booting from a USB ...

An easy to use application to create bootable USB flash for Unraid. Runs on Windows and macOS operating systems. Linux support coming soon. Download and extract https ...

With iPhones and many other devices now featuring USB-C, it's clear that the interface is here to stay. Here's why that's a good thing—even if not every USB-C port is created equal. I’m the ...

The demand for new content is a consistently increasing one, and armed with one of our best budget USB microphones and a laptop, there's no reason you can't become a content creator yourself. You ...

Here's how to choose the best Apple-friendly SSD or hard drive for your needs, plus our top tested picks. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers ...

Since the Microsoft Surface comes with a USB-C port, it opens up the possibility of wide connectivity options via a compatible USB-C adapter, hubs, docking, display-out, and charging. Here are the ...