Why USBs Have 2 Holes + 15 Tech Secrets I Recently Discovered

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1:03hundreds of gigabytes. We've come a long way since then, and got used to USBs transferring our files from device to device with ease. In 2000, two major companies developed and sold the first USB flash drives 1.0, which snowballed into USB 2.0, 3.0, Type-C, and so on. Physically, they can endure rough treatment and won't get damaged easily, especially if you get proper protection. By design, USBs are almost perfect, so perfect that you always make the mistake of inserting it in the wrong way. Admit it. The two square holes are used to help the USB secure its position once it's inside the port. It's not strong enough to keep it stuck, but strong enough to do its job. You can protect your USB with proper encryption. This means that if anyone gets their hands on them, they won't be able to read them. Encrypted files end up being scrambled into gibberish of a series of letters and numbers, instead of comprehensive words to anyone who tries to read it.

2:04The file is only accessible if someone gets their hands on that USB. But if you're using certain online services like messaging or emailing, then encryption is simply not enough. Sure, the person on the other end can't read the contents of the work, but the hosting website can. This is where end-to-end encryption comes in. That means any information that goes in and out is again, scrambled into gibberish to anyone who is in the way of your traffic, including the hosting service. Cloud storage has taken the world by storm. You can now save everything that's on your desktop to the internet and access that data across multiple devices. All you need is an email and password and boom, you're safe and have all your files in one place. Cloud storage isn't data floating up in the clouds, but less excitingly, servers that physically store data. They're like regular computers, just minus the monitors for viewing. These servers take up a lot of money.

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5:10that your computer or laptop is completely off. This is not the case. Windows 10 doesn't actually shut down, but goes into a state of hibernation. It keeps your app saved for you to recover. The proper way to shut it down is by resetting it. Windows operating system is known for being user friendly with all the commands displayed in front of you. But for computer WizKids, know that you can open the search bar and type CMD for the command prompt. It looks just like a bunch of random characters, but this is where you can achieve a lot with your device. If you don't like the black window, you can always change the color of your shooting. Once you launch the command prompt window, right click on the title bar and then on properties. Another window will open which has the option of choosing colors. You can pick the colors you want for the background and text or fix the opacity for the CMD window. This is easy mode. The real work is typing commands in the window.

6:12If you want to look for all your drivers on your Windows 10 device, then type in this command in the window. Don't forget to add spaces. The list of servers will magically pop up on your screen. This is a good way to get to the bottom of your issue, instead of searching for them manually. You can also hide specific folders on your computer through the command prompt by typing this command and pressing enter. Of course, you'll have to type in the folder you want to hide and proof it's gone. The non-tech way of doing this is by opening the properties pane in the folder and clicking on the checkbox that shows hidden. While this is indeed the easy way of hiding your folders, it's not the most effective. You can simply write, show hidden files and folders and every checkbox you check will be visible again. The command prompt isn't all about business. You can try playing a game there to pass the time. Don't expect a triple A kind with realistic graphics and epic gameplay.

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8:17You'll be greeted with a text that will ask you if you want to play a game. Type Yes and you'll instantly begin. They'll give you some basic commands which are easy to follow and an opening premise of the journey. If you're looking for something a little more contemporary, then get ready to play some solitaire. No worries, you don't have to type some command to play it. All you need to do is type Solitaire in the search bar, and you're there. You can play the exciting game of solitaire in your web browser. And when you get bored, you can play the classic game Pac-Man. If you're from the generation of the classic bulky phones, then this next game will bring back all those memories of your childhood. Open Google and type Snake. And there you go. When the internet is down, you can play the dinosaur game in your browser window while you're impatiently waiting for the Wi-Fi to come back. This game is very simple. After pressing Enter, you just have to hit the space bar to jump over obstacles.

9:17And at a certain point, you'll have the option to duck down. Which will make it even more challenging. Even without Wi-Fi, you can still have a good time. You can pause the game whenever you want by pressing the Alt key or F11. You can just click on your screen to continue the game at any time. Windows 11 has some cool hidden features that are very useful, like adjusting the volume for each individual app. You can go to Settings and click on System. Hit the Sound section. This will bring you to all the sound levels and the master switch. Copy pasting is so essential to our everyday workflow that Windows 11 decide to take it to a whole other level with Clipboard History. This option allows you to save your copy texts in one designated area, which you can access anytime. And the good news is that this option is also available on Windows 10. Just click on the Windows key plus V, and you're good to go.

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