To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...

The universal serial bus (USB) enables users to connect plug-and-play devices to a PC, but different kinds of USB exist. USB 1.0 and 1.1 are older versions of the interface that are much slower than ...

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non-compliant, ...

Landing on a single standard to rule them all is an elusive aim in the realm of personal technology. At best, you end up in a format war, and one faction emerges victorious for a few years until an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB port (short for Universal Serial Bus) was first introduced in 1996. As the name suggests, it can be used as an alternative or ...

USB-C is so hot right now. Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the ...

While USB gadgets can be the tech version of stocking stuffers, there are some popular and well-loved accessories that don't break the bank.

Creating a bootable USB drive is one of the favorite ways to upgrade Windows 11 or Windows 10. However, when doing so, if Windows Setup surprises you with an error ...

With USB-C finally more or less standard across phones, tablets and laptops, and fewer and fewer manufacturers including chargers in the box with their products, you’ve probably found yourself in need ...