Want to run ChromeOS, but don’t want to buy a Chromebook? Google’s ChromeOS Flex software basically lets you turn an old PC or Mac into a Chromebook by replacing your computer’s operating system with ...

It's like having a tiny IT department in my pocket.

If you’re like me, you’ve accumulated a lot of USB flash drives over the years, to the point where most of them are sitting unused and in storage. But recently I’ve come to realize that an old flash ...

The $5 drive that beats my SSD every time ...

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

USB sticks and flash drives seem simple. You plug them into a USB port, transfer data, and unplug them once you are done. But most people don't realize that the USB ports you use are just as important ...