ASUS AI Charge - Charge Your iPad or Android Tablet from Any USB Port Linus Tech Tips

This Linus Tech Tips segment introduces ASUS AI Charge, a lightweight software utility that lets you charge high powered devices such as iPads and Android tablets from any USB port on a PC, not just from special motherboard USB headers. Linus explains that AI Charge is compatible with all motherboards and PCs, including notebooks, and is not tied to a specific brand or internal USB port type. He demonstrates by installing the app, which is very small in footprint, takes about a second to install, and runs unobtrusively in the system tray without a visible interface. The video emphasizes that AI Charge enables charging of tablets even when the PC is on or off, though performance is not a rapid charge due to USB power limits. Linus shows a live charging example on an MSI motherboard and confirms that the functionality works across systems, providing a practical solution that avoids using wall adapters. He provides the download URL (asus.com/mv2010_ai_charger) and thanks ASUS for avoiding lockout of the feature to their own products, highlighting the broader value of hardware-agnostic charging. The conclusion reiterates that this is a simple, effective way to keep tablets charged via a computer, with a positive nod toward ASUS for supporting cross‑vendor compatibility.

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