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A delightfully over-engineered solution to an unusual modern problem! Use Bluetooth peripherals with Bluetooth-disabled computers. This project creates a Bluetooth USB HID relay using a Raspberry Pi ...

Raspberry Pi OS Trixie now supports USB gadget mode out of the box, allowing users to connect to their Raspberry Pi boards over IP through USB without the ...

Windows install floppies and discs have gone the way of the dodo, but it still pays to keep a copy of the OS on a USB drive. Here's how to make your own.

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Portable monitors have gained in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. They’re a boon to both desktop and laptop users. While portable monitors might not reach the large screen sizes of conventional ...