USB Data Blockers, or USB Condoms, are small devices designed to protect data when charging devices in public places. They block data transfer, allowing only power transmission through them. Juice ...

Since the release of iOS 11.4.1, some readers have complained that their iOS devices aren’t charging, or are charging only after being unlocked. There’s a simple explanation: the new USB Restricted ...

I don’t know about you, but I get pretty anxious when I need to recharge my phone quick, whether it’s moments before I leave the house or when it’s about to die and I’m about to board a flight. A ...

To protect your data, you can lock your USB ports from working with USB sticks. You can use one of these free USB port-locking software to do so easily: URC Access Modes Nomesoft USB Guard Windows USB ...

A dongle that plugs into a USB port of a computer to safely charge a device. Also called a "USB condom," the device being charged is plugged into the data blocker, which passes through only the ...

USB Implementers Forum cautions Palm against using an Apple hardware ID to let its Pre smartphone trick iTunes into granting access. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...