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You Can Now Buy A Weaponised USB Stick For $75
If you were looking for a USB stick that “instantly and permanently [disables] unprotected hardware,” you’re in luck. You can now purchase one for 75 bucks!
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Not Even Google’s Stock Nexus Chargers Are Safe From the USB-C Curse
Over the past six months, the state of USB-C cables and chargers has been a minefield. That’s OK, you tell yourself, just stick with stock accessories and all should be well. Except no. An independent researcher has discovered that even Google’s boxed chargers for its Nexus phones can be defective, putting your devices at risk.
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Lacie’s New Hard Drives Make External Storage Cool Again
Seagate and Lacie have launched a few new portable hard drives in Australia this past week, and they’re all designed for the future. Like the new Seagate Innov8, two new Lacie drives — including one for an eye-watering $2400 — are built around superfast USB 3.1 Gen 2, with built-in power and reversible data connectors.
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Amazon Is Banning Cheap, Unsafe USB-C Cables
A cheap USB-C cable can fry your phone or computer. So it’s nice to see that Amazon is taking action, clamping down on the sale of poor-quality USB-C cables that don’t make the grade.