External Drives

Gordon Mah Ung provides criteria for evaluating external drive technology , and recommends USB drives that are currently on the market.

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Twenty Years of USB Technology

Gordon Ung interviewed Ajay Bhatt, the Intel innovator who, more than anyone, created the USB standard . The technology was initially devised for printers, but now connects everything from cameras to cell phones.

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USB Type-C Plug Nears Approval

Loek Essers reports that the USB Type-C plug standard is moving towards approval. The benefit of this small plug is that it shall plug either way up, resulting in less fumbling when charging phones and other devices.

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