I’m back to a regular USB cable for Android Auto and I don’t miss the wireless connection one bit

I’m back to a regular USB cable for Android Auto and I don’t miss the wireless connection one bit

I unplugged the CarLinkit 2.0 Wireless Adapter for Android Auto from the dashboard last month, put it in my glove box, and connected a plain Jane USB-C data cable directly to my car’s 7-inch Harman touch head unit. Now I physically plug in my Nothing phone (3) whenever I slide behind the wheel and never … Read more

USB4 promises 40Gbps, but a BIOS switch made it USB 3 without telling me.

USB4 promises 40Gbps, but a BIOS switch made it USB 3 without telling me.

I was expecting my new USB4 enclosure to feel like a second internal drive. Instead, the Satechi USB4 NVMe SSD Pro clocked in at 1013MB/s, and for weeks I blamed the cable, then my chosen USB-C port, and then every other slot on the motherboard’s back panel. The real culprit is a BIOS setting I … Read more

Shure’s MV6 USB microphone is designed to take computer gaming to the next level

Shure’s MV6 USB microphone is designed to take computer gaming to the next level

Shure has introduced the MV6 Gen 2 USB Gaming Microphone, which brings advanced audio processing and noise reduction features to gamers and streamers to capture clearer audio without a complicated setup process. The new entry-level microphone draws inspiration from Shure’s professional SM7 and MV7 models, combining a cardioid dynamic capsule with built-in digital sound processing. … Read more

USB 3.0 will quietly hack your Wi-Fi and Intel warned everyone years ago

USB 3.0 will quietly hack your Wi-Fi and Intel warned everyone years ago

When USB 3.0 was first introduced nearly 17 years ago, it was considered a major performance improvement over USB 2.0. Since then, the USB family has evolved with USB 3.1, USB 3.2 and USB4 boasting high transfer speeds, but USB 3.0 remains relevant today and you can still easily find devices using the standard. I … Read more