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In Pictures: CES 2015’s best business gadgets

CES is a consumer show, but there are plenty of nifty tools for businesses too.
In Pictures: 13 things to do with the sun besides getting a tan

How technology is bringing out the best and the oh-so utterly worst in solar innovation
In Pictures: 9 wireless battery chargers: No power? No problem!

Tired of having to fumble for the USB port every time your mobile device runs out of power? With these wireless chargers, just put your device down and let it it power up.

News about USB

How a handful of USB sticks are revealing the secrets of the Great Barrier Reef

Dr Robin Beaman compares the feeling of collecting his USB sticks from boats returning from the Great Barrier Reef to opening gifts on Christmas morning.
Researchers reveal crosstalk USB security threat

USB connections are prone to leaking data, according to a group of researchers from the University of Adelaide.
Start-up creates USB-C-to-MagSafe adapter for new MacBook and other devices

Snapnator.com has developed a USB-C to magnetic charger adapter that addresses the lack of Apple's popular MagSafe charging port on new MacBook Pros.
In Pictures: CES 2015’s best business gadgets

CES is a consumer show, but there are plenty of nifty tools for businesses too.
The BadUSB exploit is deadly, but few may be hit

Nine years ago, I created what I believe was the world's first USB worm. By playing around with a USB thumb drive and placing a hidden file on it, I was able to make any computer in which the "infected" USB drive was plugged into automatically spread the file to the host computer, then back again when a new USB device was plugged in.

Tutorials about USB

Mobile survival guide: Top tips for staying connected

Picture this: You're sitting down
USB interferes with boot

Richard Purdy's PC won't boot when he has a flash drive plugged into it.

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