USB: Which cable should I use?

USB Cable MadnessThere are more flavors of USB than ice cream.

With so many gizmos, different USB cables, and chargers, how do you know which one is best?

Which one gives you the fastest data transfer?

More importantly, how do you charge all your devices as quickly as possible – without carrying around 27 different chargers?

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A REAL fix for low mic volume!

Fix Low Mic Volume for good!Connecting a mic to your PC is pretty essential for good quality sound.

So what do you do when your mic level is suddenly too low?

After going through the usual fixes for mix problems – just in case – I explain what’s probably going on with your mic and how to fix it quickly and cheaply!

This is the LAST video you need to watch to fix low mic volume!

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Make Android TV work with a USB Ethernet Adapter

AndroidTV USB Ethernet AdapterThese days, streaming is all the rage.

Whether you have a smart TV, a streaming stick, Blu-Ray player, soundbar, or even some projectors, many of these gizmos come with Android TV built in.

Too many of them also only have WiFi – no Ethernet jack to be found! This is particularly irritating for those of us who want to go wired and avoid the Wireless Wonderland.

So, how to get Ethernet? Well, you just buy a USB-Ethernet adapter, right?

Yes – sort of…

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Foot Pedals: The input device you didn’t know you needed!

Behold the USB Foot Pedal!Everyone knows about keyboard and mice… But the foot pedal?! What the heck?

Surprisingly enough, it turns out that they’re not so expensive and very easy to set up – if you use the right software.

Speaking of software, it’s exactly because of NCH’s Pedable application that this thing is so incredibly useful.

You can use your foot to do 3 (or even 6) different things – including in games!

Foot pedals aren’t just for translators and transcribers…

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How to get more speed from your USB drives

USB 3 Speed ExplainedJust how fast is USB 3?

There seems to be a bit of confusion out there about how fast USB 3.x devices can actually go – as well as how to actually obtain those blistering-fast transfer rates.

That’s not surprising since what should be a pretty simple topic is actually quite convoluted…

You may recall my earlier video, Slow copy speeds with USB 3? No problem! 🎞

I was recently informed by one viewer that 400 MB/s is completely impossible for USB 3, so I guess it’s time for a review!

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Fast USB 3 sticks that won’t break the bank

USB 3.1 Stick ComparisonAh, the USB stick. They’re supposed to be handy for transferring files between computers.

Unfortunately, most of the time they end being painfully slow. If you’re frequently waiting several minutes for that large file to copy to your USB stick, then you’re using the wrong one!

After a recent debacle with 2 different USB 3 sticks, I set out to find the best USB 3.1 sticks that won’t set you back an arm and a leg.

Not only did I discover a new Speed Champion, but I also found a VERY cheap and large model that’s still quite zippy…

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Left the WiFi on again? Not any more!

I’m not a big fan of WiFi, but I do use it from time to time.

It’s just convenient to use for some gizmos where an ethernet dongle is not supported.

Trouble is, I kept forgetting to turn off my WiFi router when I was done.

And then – two days later – I would discover I was still bombarding myself with magic 5 GHz death rays.

Not any more!!

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Why is my USB stick so slow?

A few weeks ago, I published a video on how to get max speed from your USB 3 gizmos, which you can find here:

Slow copy speeds with USB 3? No problem!

Right, but if what about lowly USB 2 sticks? They’re far more prevalent than USB 3 sticks, and many of them are veeeery sloooow…

There are a few things to watch out for when buying your next USB stick.

And you don’t even need to be a technical genius!

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