Dell just killed off XPS, but its new “Pro” laptops pull a neat trick: most USB-C ports and batteries are now officially user-replaceable. “This is the first time that we’ve had a screwed-on, ...

Modern-day cars offer plenty of essential connectivity options, including USB ports for connecting various devices. Although they were once a novelty, multiple USB ports are now standard in many ...

Microsoft has fully released a new firmware update for the Surface Pro 7+, its business-focused Windows tablet. The main part of the July 2024 release is a fix for the bug breaking USB-C ports after ...

If the USB ports of your system remain powered after shutdown, follow the suggestions provided below. Before you proceed, turn off the main power or disconnect the charger (if you are a laptop user).

Using an external MCU as a crude clock source for the Altera CPLD. (Credit: [Doug Brown]) One exciting feature of hardware development involving MCUs and FPGAs is that you all too often need specific ...

Upgrading hardware by installing more RAM boosts a system’s performance. If your system lags when gaming or doing heavy tasks, you can upgrade RAM. If the hardware upgrade process is performed ...

A bit pricey USB-A and downstream USB-C ports don't support charging Apple fans are used to the company's design principles: it slims down devices to an almost unimaginable degree, but doing so comes ...

A car's USB port might seem like it's just for charging your phone, but it can do much more. Sure, powering up your device is the obvious use, but in many modern cars, those little ports hide some ...