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Hands-on Review: 128GB PNY Elite-X microSDXC Flash Card
Gaming

Hands-on Review: 128GB PNY Elite-X microSDXC Flash Card

PNY continues to liven up its product range with the Elite-X microSD card. We were sent the 128GB version to check out.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Hands-on Review: Satechi Trio Wireless Charger & Satechi Slim X3 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Satechi Trio Wireless Charger & Satechi Slim X3 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard

Satechi's Trio Wireless Charging Pad and Slim X3 Bluetooth Keyboard offer sleek and efficient solutions for charging and working with multiple devices.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
PC component manufacturer PNY expands across the ANZ region
Dynamic Supplies

PC component manufacturer PNY expands across the ANZ region

PNY strengthens its presence in Australia and New Zealand with a new distribution partnership with DSTech for their PNY and HP USB and memory card ranges.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Hands-on Review: PNY HP flash drives
Gaming

Hands-on Review: PNY HP flash drives

PNY's HP flash drives offer high-quality portable storage solutions, ranging from budget options to executive-level devices.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
PNY launches HP memory products in Australia and NZ for the first time
HP

PNY launches HP memory products in Australia and NZ for the first time

PNY Technologies brings HP memory products to Australia and New Zealand for the first time, starting with four USB flash drives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020
QNAP releases two new JBOD enclosure models
Storage

QNAP releases two new JBOD enclosure models

The multi-platform 8-bay desktop TL-D800C and 12-bay rackmount TL-R1200C-RP USB 3.2 Gen 2 JBOD storage enclosure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
USB4 is coming, and it's based on Thunderbolt
Microsoft

USB4 is coming, and it's based on Thunderbolt

The non-profit USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) is preparing for the launch of USB4, with new specifications for its design and use.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Honeywell upgrades USB protection for ICS environments
Honeywell

Honeywell upgrades USB protection for ICS environments

Industrial cybersecurity provider Honeywell has doubled down on its protection against USB-based threats towards industrial operators.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Symantec releases neural network-integrated USB scanning station
Malware

Symantec releases neural network-integrated USB scanning station

Symantec Industrial Control System Protection Neural helps defend against USB-borne cyber attacks on operational technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
Review: Is the Zendure SuperCord the fix for cable frustrations?
Gaming

Review: Is the Zendure SuperCord the fix for cable frustrations?

You may have seen the Zendure SuperCord on social media being used to drag a car around - does it live up to the marketing?.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Fileless malware sneaks into Windows machines via USB flash drives
Trend Micro

Fileless malware sneaks into Windows machines via USB flash drives

A malicious backdoor called BKDR-ANDROM.ETIN is using fileless malware to infect systems through USB flash drives.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Data-junkies saddle up, USB transfer speeds are doubling
Supply Chain

Data-junkies saddle up, USB transfer speeds are doubling

Get set for a digital speed boost as USB 3.2 promises to blaze data at 20Gbps, doubling the pace for file transfers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?
Cybersecurity

Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?

Vaping can be risky in unexpected ways as a security researcher demonstrates how a modified vaporizer can pass code to a computer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Honeywell launches USB security solution for industrial control systems
Malware

Honeywell launches USB security solution for industrial control systems

USB devices and the malware hiding within them pose a major threat to industrial control systems, according to research by BSI publications.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Hands-on Review: MicFlip's Reversible Micro USB Cable
Gaming

Hands-on Review: MicFlip's Reversible Micro USB Cable

MicFlip revolutionises device charging with the first fully reversible Micro USB cable, promising durability with its gold-coated, tangle-free design.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2016
ESET discovers strange malware targeting USB
Malware

ESET discovers strange malware targeting USB

USB Thief malware steals data from air-gapped systems undetectable by computer users, warns cyber security company ESET.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
OS/2 to ride again
Microsoft

OS/2 to ride again

Many techies of a certain age have fond memories of OS/2. Where Windows 3 was a crash prone disaster, OS/2 offered industrial strength stability.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
D-Link shows off spherical Wi-Fi USB adapter
Encryption

D-Link shows off spherical Wi-Fi USB adapter

D-Link releases AC1900 Wi-Fi USB Adapter to improve Wi-Fi performance on laptops and desktops, offering speeds of up to 1900Mbps.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015