Tag: USB
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Possible How To – Connecting Oneplus 3 To Windows 10
The love for oneplus 3 is strong in this office, and i can connect to the phone over USB all day long. We do not run Windows 10 though and the home PC has recently been upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Unaware of the issue we were. Last night it was time to backup…
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USB Type-C to HDMI Released
HDMI Licensing, LLC have today announced that they will be releasing a new HDMI alternate cable for USB Type C. This should enable USB Type connections to interface directly with the TV without the need for extra dongles etc. Type-C has been growing in popularity in mobile and PC circles and this cable will marry…
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KFC India Launches “Watt a Box” Free USB Charger With Your Chicken and Chips
Diners at selected KFC restaurants in India are not only filling their bellies with finger-licking fried chicken but also fuelling their phones for free thanks to the Colonel’s latest tech-related give-away gimmick called Watt a Box. The limited edition 5-in-1 meal package comes complete with not only bits of tasty bird and a side of…
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Apple Replacement Program Launches for Faulty USB-C Cable
Apple has begun a replacement program for faulty USB-C charger cables after a number were identified as having a design flaw. The USB-C cables in question were shipped with Apple’s 12-inch MacBook from June 2015, as well as being sold separately, and despite not being an issue that will cause any harm to anybody (like…
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Plant power – A new way to capture electricity
Although the science behind it has been studied for a while, a group of researchers at Peru’s university of Technology and Engineering (UTEC) have come up with their own way of harnessing the power of Geobacters. Geobacters harness their energy from reducing ferric iron to Magnetite through oxidisation of organic compounds. Research on Geobacters has…
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That’s no moon.. It’s a Death Star USB charger!
Gadget owners can now harness the ‘Power of the Dark Side’ thanks to ThinkGeek.com and this nifty novelty USB charger that looks just like the Death Star from the Star Wars saga! The Death Star USB Wall Charger measures 2.3/4”standing out at 1.3/4” and is an exclusive to Think Geek. It’s also officially licensed merchandise…
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Empty BUDA Folder on USB Flash Drive – What is it? How do I get rid of it?
Have you ever gone to transfer some videos or media to your USB flash drive to watch via your Blu-Ray player and discovered a mysterious folder named BUDA? The folder appears to be completely empty and has no real reason for existing, so you’ve thrown it in your computer’s waste basket – only to find…
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New Macbook Works With Third Party Cables
Apple’s super thin new Macbook caused quite the stir when it was first released. Critics pointed out the over simplification of the device, although it is much thinner and lighter than any Macbook so far. Whilst the on board specifications are lower, the device is much more sleek and skinny. However, one of the biggest…
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Big Hero 6 Baymax USB LED Lamp is the Perfect Bedside Buddy
Without a doubt the most charming element of Disney’s recent comic book movie Big Hero 6 was the inflatable and cuddly robot companion called Baymax – and bearing in mind this is a popular character in a Disney film it comes as no surprise that the big round ‘bot has been mass-marketed on plush toys,…
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USB Security Exploit Posted Online
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Back in the Summer we reported a critical flaw in tech products which allowed hackers to disguise the device as critical computer components, such as network cards or a keyboard, in order to carry out commands to compromise security and install viruses on the host computer. SEE ALSO: BBC iPlayer Streaming Now Extended to 30…
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Wired Xbox One Controller For PC Out Now
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The Xbox 360 controller for Windows was a massive success, with gamers being able to utilise the professional control system in so many games, even ones not made by Microsoft. As well as games which the device was compatible with, software solutions such as Xpadder (get it here, it’s amazing) allowed users to program their own…
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New Reversible USB Type-C Announced
According to the news today we’ll soon be able to wave goodbye to that frustrating feeling when you have to check the USB port or the connector to see if it’s the right way up or not. Some have even likened current USB cables to the famous ‘Schrodinger’s Cat’ thought experiment, claiming that until examined,…