This pretty little thang you see is the latest USB key from I-O Data. The “Totebag” is a bit different from normal USB drives though, because aside from storing either 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of your ...

Locking & protecting your computer with a USB has always been an additional feature for securing your Windows computer. If you leave your PC alone for short intervals, then using a USB to lock your ...

One of the best uses for your PC's empty USB ports is housing a USB security key. What this does is automatically lock your system once the USB stick is removed, and unlock it as soon as the drive is ...

Working in a busy office or in a shared workspace has many inconveniences, not the least of which is ensuring that your data is secure when you walk away from the PC. Let's be honest: Frequently ...

There are lots of ways to protect your data. You can encrypt your hard drive, password protect your computer, or use biometric security measures. Or if you want to be ...

Yesterday we covered a fine tool for your USB Drives that allowed you to identify and clean up the junk files and folders on your Removable Drives. Today, I will discuss a USB security software that ...

Do you know that you can lock/unlock your PC with a key for better security? Yes. There are lots of tools available online, which can convert your pen drive into a locking and unlocking key for your ...

If you're looking for a clever way of keeping your kid sister out of your room, how about a deadbolt that unlocks when you insert a specific USB key? The way the system works is for a host PC to read ...

These days one has to worry about the security of the files kept on their computer. Flash drives are so small and cheap that everyone has half a dozen of them just lying around. If someone has access ...

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Sure you can go crazy and drop a few hundred bucks on a high-tech door lock, or you can follow the lead of the folks from Makers Local 256 and build this USB-authenticated deadbolt, which should set ...

A hand, holding a USB flash drive, with a laptop in the background. - Sergeyklopotov/Getty Images One of the best uses for your PC's empty USB ports is housing a USB security key. What this does is ...