Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...

Cloning a hard drive on a Mac is a different process. If you have a newer MacBook or iMac, you can't swap out the hard disk ...

Upgrading to a new SSD usually means one of two things: either spend hours reinstalling Windows and all your programs, or clone your existing drive and be done in 30 minutes. If you've been putting ...

Is your phone battery suddenly taking significantly longer to charge? Maybe your phone has always taken ages to reach 100%. Whatever the case, there are some things you can try to help your handset ...

USB drives can be repurposed for a wide range of creative, practical, and surprising tasks, many of them simple enough for ...

You can still make an external macOS bootable drive, but Apple's tighter security procedures mean you have to prepare for it before your internal drive fails. Here's how to do it all, and what's been ...

If you’re like me, you’ve accumulated a lot of USB flash drives over the years, to the point where most of them are sitting unused and in storage. But recently I’ve come to realize that an old flash ...

Plug the USB-C end of the cable into the charging base. Plug the other end of the cable into a USB-A power source, like your Surface. Place your pen in the charging base. Wait for a moment, then ...

First introduced in 1996, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) format was developed to replace the array of proprietary cables and connectors used by devices to connect to personal computers of the era. In ...

Apple traditionally announces its new lineup of iPhones, iPads, and other gadgets every fall, and did not disappoint in 2025. Along with the release of the iPhone 17 and AirPods Pro 3, the company ...

USB Hard Drives continue to be a preferred choice for secure and portable storage. They are practical devices that allow users to manage large volumes of files. External Hard Drives work across ...

The new iPhone 17 fast charging features can half-fill the battery in only 20 minutes. To do it, you need Apple's new charger too. Apple has been incrementally improving the charging on its ...