6:49 Could you make a video that goes more in depth about how you manage your password security? I think it would be very interesting to see it from your perspective, as most people simply recommend using an online password manager, or something local like Keepass. I think your methodology of storing them on multiple encrypted USB drives and not relying on software made by someone else (even if it's open-source) is very secure, but it made me curious how much of an inconvenience it is if you need to access them from a mobile device (I assume this is where the USB-C to USB-A adapter cable you showed at 3:23 would come in handy) and if you use something like Diceware to generate secure passwords locally/manually instead of using the built-in generator of a password manager.
@onrean Says:
What is the device at 6:40? It looks like a keyboard for a phone but connects really well.
@armamentarmedarm1699 Says:
Do not cheap out on USB SATA adapters. The very cheap ones fail with alacrity, and the powered ones have the potential to fry your drive. The one you have looks like one of the very cheap ones. (about 14 yuan on Taobao, or 2 dollars) I have had one completely fail, the other sporadically works and exhibited worrying behavior with the power connected (did not fry the drive, but did sporadically fail to mount or dismount). They are in fact very useful. I have a slightly better "Ugreen" branded powered adapter that cost about 12 dollars on Taobao.
Re: USB ethernet: Search based on what IC they use. That's what matters, not the brand so much. Mine has an AX88179, and it's great. It cost 27 yuan on Taobao, or about 4 bucks.
@bingebinge3722 Says:
2:32 😂 That's what she said
@bummers Says:
Mine is a USB biometric fingerprint reader for my desktop PC. Saves all the time logging into Windows and integrates with bitwarden and now the passkey authentication via Windows Hello.
Have most of the ones in your list except for the yubikey. Let me go check it out. Thanks for sharing!
@mikesgarage394 Says:
I have recently gotten a 10" hdmi monitor ($45 on Aliexpress), has several adapter cables, usbc power, much easier bringing the screen to a computer than vice versa, helpful in setup and testing. Useful with sbcs also which is what i got it for.
@Iamlookingforwoody.....786 Says:
My favourite is HDMI coupler😊😊😊.
@fatpanda1597 Says:
Hi, would you be interested in reviewing Iodd 2531, i could send mine, its litte used up, but functions perfectly.
@nannesoar Says:
man your speaking caidence is incredibly refreshing
@akuma2124 Says:
Personally, I'd say add a usb-c hub to that list. You can get ones that have multiple things, such as usb ports, ethernet, SD/Micro SD, HDMI and ethernet (and some of them support power delivery in, to either power the device or just to give the hub sufficient power run everything connected to the hub). I do agree an ethernet adapter is great to have. I've found it beneficial when used with a nintendo switch to download large updates. From memory, the switch only runs on a 2.4ghz wifi band, and I've heard the built in ethernet on the OLED switch dock is worse than wifi.
Additionally, I substituted the need for a HDMI joiner with a HDMI multi switch (or signal splitter could work?) basically does a similar thing but with more versatility. (might cost a bit more though, I've never looked at joiner prices)
@BlakeFA_TECH Says:
I have a cut micro usb cable instead of the male usb it’s an led so I call it the micro male to the led
@user-db6dj9ny6y Says:
What is the name of this 6:33 cute laptop?
@blahdelablah Says:
One bit of kit I can recommend is an USB C OTG cable. They're similar to the USB C to USB A cables shown in this video, but they work well with smartphones, as they allow you to use your smartphone in new ways. For example, I've paired an USB C OTG cable with a USB HDMI capture device, which with some free software allows me to turn my Android phone into a portable computer monitor, useful for troubleshooting devices that are usually run headlessly.
@theoldtechhandheldtinkerer4092 Says:
instead of having USB-C to ethernet, USB-c to SD card and USB-C to USB-A adapters I just have a single dongle that has all in one and more, I have 4 USB-A ports, a passthrough USB-C power, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet SD and Micro SD card reader and a 3.5mm Jack. I do have other adapters separately but they mostly came with other gear I bought, the USB to Sata is an awesome idea, although I would prefer one with double USB connectors or USB-C for proper power delivery for non SSD drives.
@RobinBull1968 Says:
What I'd really like to know is how you keep all your bits and bobs organised and safe so you can lay your hands on them at a moment's notice if you need to. The same goes for one's collection of cables, which if you're like me, has grown very large over the years.
@aerotraveldji Says:
6:33 what is this gadget?
@kundasemkundatam7461 Says:
What I like is USB-A/USB-C flash drive as a more convenient way of transferring files between phone and computer(s).
@Raven3one Says:
I have a small Thule case in my bag with exactly the same items you have here. I also have a USB C to audio DAC, a Sandisk dual drive (USB A on one end, USB C on the other) and a number of bootable drives. I've been a bit slow on the Ventoy uptake
@Boz1211111 Says:
4:30 thing is trash, it has computing errors in the chips, files get corrupt, or stop copying, its disconnecting but its not just appears because the thing is not reliable. 10/10 will not use. that is, that particular adaptor. there are adaptors of same type that work properly and thats great
@flumpis Says:
6:35 What is this device? Looks similar to GPD Pocket but smaller perhaps?
@yash1152 Says:
ubikey, hardware encrypted usb for password storage are interesting things. thanks for sharing.
@Keilaron Says:
Started watching because I was curious about the item in the corner, and while scrubbing through I noticed a Planet Computers device! How's that one working out for you?
@ChrisBohling Says:
I see that somehow I unsubscribed from your channel. That has been corrected. Thanks for your great content.
@fishi6674 Says:
6:00 can you also use those on a phone? I've always wanted an ethernet port on my phone because the wi fi in my room is really bad.
@EmeraldHill-vo1cs Says:
Man those yubikeys are pricey. 2 of those would cost more than my comp.
@cameront8539 Says:
I got a wall charger with an HDMI port included (obviously not for charging via HDMI). The USB-C port is for data and charge, and sends the signal to the HDMI. It's essentially a cordless dock for a Raspberry Pi, Laptop, Steam Deck, or whatever. I use it as a laptop replacement.
You can search for "cordless Steam Deck dock". This is the Amazon title for the one I have for US wall outlets:
ACEFAST GaN PD65W 3 Port(USB C+USB A+4K/HD) Fast Charger Hub
@KarltheKrazyone Says:
HDMI couplers, where I've been working building AV racks and lecterns we also use a lot of short HDMI M-F leads to couple in EDID minders, very handy when displays don't play nice with teams or other dedicated video conferencing units, and sometimes they just don't have the space for the EDID unit to sit nicely, so a short tail means everything is secured. The field techs also use the joiners all the time when they are troubleshooting a run since they may only have access to one end or the other, and while we do our best with service loops, you can only do so much.
They are also always using ethernet to USB adaptors as some systems require them, and as a point of failure, they need to be able to sub one in. In multi-network systems, the USB might be running the camera via ethernet while the PC's dedicated NIC is actually hitting the internet, or something similar. I know a lot of the guys use them as Dante/AVB sniffers and similar when trying to figure out what device is behaving poorly. In a corporate AV environment, it's critical that they can sniff a line that might have a misconfigured device on it.
@yesterdaysjam2405 Says:
Nice video. My amazon cart is now filled with stuff I didn't know I wanted lol
@Obsfucation Says:
WRT the USB to Ethernet adapter, I use many other them in my work connecting to isolated networks with static IPs assigned. Of course, to communicate with the various devices using my laptop I have to set a static IP address in the same range for the laptop too. It turns out that Windows remembers the static address on each adapter even if you unplug it. I therefore carry several of the adapters and have one for each customer’s IP range and I don’t have to keep reassigning the static address on an adapter. There is the expense of buying multiple adapters but, they’re cheap (~$20 each), small and well worth it for the time and effort it saves.
P.S. I Dymo label each adapter with its static address so I know which one applies to which subnet.
@da_radish_king Says:
I can't express how much I love this sort of technology. Adapters and little cool and convenient pieces of tech.
@ethansmith2191 Says:
What is the device you show at 6:37?
@JanVanderKuylen Says:
Dear Chris, for one of the devices you showed I have a alternative, namely this: Kingston MobileLite Duo 3C U3.1. It has the advanatage of USB 3.1 en USB C. Hope it can help your workflow. Greetz Jan
@toastbuster9050 Says:
Is that your real hair?
@malthuswasright Says:
Less relevant now, but not that many years ago I carried around a grab bag containing just about every adaptor known to man. Various sizes of HDMI, USB, HDMI to VGA, and so on, because if I was visiting another organisation and needed to present I couldn't guarantee what their video setup was. Far less necessary these days, but I've still got most of the adaptors and cables to this day including a very long (12ft?) HDMI cable!
@famailiaanima Says:
Very useful to have a drive with Ventoy plus a handful of OS images, you never know when you will need it. I have a sdcard to usb a and sata to usb a adapter too.
@BenLJackson Says:
I have a ten year old wireless N adapter with an antenna that gets me out of hairy situations every so often so it lives in my tacklebox.
@darz3 Says:
Well done on reaching the million.
@PardusRain Says:
I once made the comparision that a micro SD card is like a modern floppy, small and inserts into alot of devices to get them up and running, I use a lot of the same bits always loved this channel.
@TheCerealHobbyist Says:
Thank you for calling out the diff between poor Wi-Fi and poor Internet!! (From a Wi-Fi professional/CWNE)
@stinkycheese804 Says:
My computer bits are just a continuation, of my collection of audio/video bits. Don't even get me started about random stock of electronic components to make my own adapter bits, but it really is lovely to be able to get so many adapters/etc inexpensive from China, for far cheaper than I could make them myself or even the postage the parts would cost to mail to me, due to China having subsidized postage that we US citizens are already paying for anyway so might as well make use of it.
@dianaalyssa8726 Says:
Have a few of these, super handy things I keep in a case in case I need to use.
@Vile-Flesh Says:
Some very useful items here in your video. Thank you for sharing. One essential device I use a lot is the Sabrent USB to SATA/IDE hard drive adapter (USB-DS12). It does require external power but I use mine so much that I purchased another one to have and I wish I had gotten one much sooner in life.
@TriedWhistle Says:
Your video names are great the USB-IF should hire you to simplify their mess of naming conventions
@TriedWhistle Says:
I also use a micro hdmi to hdmi adapter when I’m working with a newer raspberry pi
@pwnmeisterage Says:
I think anyone who works with protoboards and microcontrollers has made one (or a few) of those useful LED checkers.
My favourite ones use two single-pin connectors instead of a block. A little less convenient but a little more versatile. I put some heatshrink onto them so they look more finished.
@zorton7461 Says:
Beard will look great on you
@Takashita_Sukakoki Says:
Had to recently buy a IDE to usb adapter to pull data off a old HDD.
@stoyantsalev3109 Says:
Just logged in to say this channel has the most useful video naming convention. Also, have a great day!
@dallase1 Says:
I don't understand what that last device with the LED on it dose.
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