While your router might seem like a single-purpose device, you can use its USB port for a variety of cool things. Here are some use cases worth exploring.

This year's USBOIP (Universal Serial Bus over Internet Protocol) hands-on project explores what is necessary to enable USB devices to operate over a network. The project attempts to spark interest and ...

I use Spacedesk to extend my Windows desktop to an extra MacBook, and it works like viewing a remote desktop over the LAN. It's a bit laggy with WiFi, and since both machines had USB-C, I thought I ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. One of the many features laptops lost as they became ...

Keyspan USB 2.0 Server for PC and Mac lets network users connect to remote USB devices including printers, scanners, digital cameras and flash-drive memory sticks over Ethernet and WiFi Keyspan is now ...

The Best USB and USB-C Hubs Need some extra ports for your peripherals? With these top USB hubs, you can add up to 13 additional connectors to your laptop, including Ethernet, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB-C, ...

The arrival of USB Type-C connectors and the final USB 3.2 standard have both heralded a new age of consumer convenience. However, there remains quite a bit of confusion about what these new standards ...

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