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While they're becoming less common, USB drives are a great way to transfer large amounts of data from one device to another. However, be careful when using these devices because taking them out of ...

Q: Why do I need to eject a USB thumb drive before I pull it out? What happens if I just yank it without doing so? A: Oh boy, you’ve probably broken the entire Internet by not using the eject feature ...

Apple's Mac computers are popular for many reasons, among being a premium build quality that's meant to last. The recent refresh favoring Apple's in-house M-series of chips has only boosted ...

Following up on last week's guide to creating a shortcut to Windows' Safely Remove Hardware dialog, the How-To Geek weblog details how to set up a shortcut or hotkey to immediately eject a specific ...

No matter how conscientious you are about handling your external storage devices with care, it's probably happened to you: you were in a rush and yanked out your USB drive without ejecting it. On the ...

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