Microsoft has confirmed that Startkey, which enables users to carry their personal Windows applications and settings on a flash drive, will be available later this year.
Intel and others plan to release a new version of the ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus technology in the first half of 2008, a revamp the chip maker said will make data transfer rates more than 10 times as fast by adding fiber-optic links alongside the traditional copper wires.
The launch of the iPhone is more highly anticipated than the Second Coming hopefully it will bring redemption from the ongoing scourge of terrible mobile phones.
Intel is showing off a future technology called Robson that could cut that annoying boot-up time.
Sony has introduced a short range, wireless technology that appears to be a direct competitor to the more widely supported wireless USB standard.
There's an argument against the usage of USB sticks which has been discussed many times in this column: they're a potentially massive security risk. But there's another case you could make against having your business life stored in 4GB or so of flash memory it's a total support nightmare.
You can't boot using a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS, but one handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work.
Using a USB drive to transfer setting to a Cisco router has many benefits. Among others, it can hold multiple configurations and copies of the Cisco IOS and it will speed up the copying process. Here's how to use a USB flash drive with a Cisco 871W router.
The arrival of portable USB storage devices—so small that they fit easily in your pocket and even sport rings for easy key chain attachment—may finally put the venerable floppy to rest. We examine four options.
According to HP, the sexiest thing in IT right now is thin clients. Our photo gallery gives you an inside look into HP's latest thin client technology and what happens when it breaks.
When comparing the Windows Vista and Mac OS X user experiences, this step-by-step walk-through of Vista's Windows Easy Transfer application shows that there is still some work to be done in Redmond.
Blending style with substance, the mini Micro Vault provides almost all of the features you'd want in a keychain drive, making it one of our top choices in this category.
Corsair's ruggedised stick just got bigger.
This pocket-sized 8-in-1 media reader is a must for those juggling different flash card formats.
Creative's MuVo TX is a great option for people who want a small, lightweight, and gymworthy player with a decent feature set.
While we're all waiting for wireless USB, Belkin intends to make print servers easy.
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