I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

A laptop with two flash drives placed next to it - Aliaksander Pakhuchy/Shutterstock USB sticks and flash drives seem simple. You plug them into a USB port, transfer data, and unplug them once you are ...

In brief: Joining the list of things that aren't as good as they used to be are microSD cards and USB sticks, both of which are showing a decline in the quality of their components. A new study found ...

For those looking for the ultimate in portability and security in their computing, there's the option of running a system straight from a USB drive you can carry around in your pocket. Plug this into ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of USB sticks, you probably see them as portable storage devices. However, they can also serve other useful purposes beyond ...

Technically, it has never been a problem to format USB drives with a storage capacity of more than 32GB with the FAT32 file system. Only Windows itself has never been able to do this, so you always ...