Bluetooth is a technology for short-range data transmission that has become so ubiquitous in recent years that we can no longer imagine life without it. This makes it all the more annoying when ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Anker adapter is priced at only $17 and widely liked by Amazon shoppers, who have given it an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 from over ...

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When Windows warns of a "problem with this drive, " it’s usually not because the USB is failing—it’s tied to something called the dirty bit. The system flags incomplete file transfers, often caused by ...

We’ve all had that feeling, the one where we’re in the car and our phone suddenly warns that it’s about to run out of charge. There’s the frantic scramble for the relevant cable, only to remember that ...

You can connect a PS5 controller to any Windows PC or laptop using a USB cable or Bluetooth, with no extra drivers needed on Windows 10 or 11. Steam offers native support for the DualSense controller, ...

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You can connect your phone to a smart TV either wirelessly or with cable AirPlay is Apple’s wireless streaming functionality Google Chromecast is supported by both iOS and Android ...

iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air feature a USB-C port at the bottom of the phone. If you are upgrading from an older phone, this means your old Lightning accessories won’t work anymore. But the ...

Are you getting a “Connection Lost” message when launching a campaign in Battlefield 6? You're not alone, but luckily the developers are aware of this issue. If you want to learn more about ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before USB-C entered the scene in 2014, smartphones used mini USB and micro USB, as well as the Lightning Port, exclusive to Apple devices.