Excel Software has announced MakeDongle 1.0, which runs on Mac OS X, Windows or Linux computers. It generates a secure USB dongle that grants a license to run protected software on the attached ...

If you've ever wanted a way to create your own USB dongle to automatically enter in a randomly generated password, hacker blog Code and Life has put together a tutorial for making your own from a USB ...

Learn three ways to connect your computer to the internet using USB ports, including adapters and phone tethering.

Rather than relying on an external optical drive or another computer sharing its DVD drive, the new Mac Book Air supplies a solid state reinstallation drive the plugs into the USB port. The new drive, ...

Plug something useful into that vacant USB port.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former news writer for The Verge. Netgear is releasing its most capable networking USB dongle yet, the first ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB-C connector has seen mass adoption over the past decade, and is now found on nearly every device from expensive phones and laptops to ...

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Logitech is known mostly for its consumer-facing products, ...