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

I have a gaming PC behind my TV, and the TV is blocking the various wireless adaptors (controllers, kbm etc) so I need more USB ports in front of my TV, hence I need a USB hub. Most of my adaptors ...

USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

C, and USB Type-B ports are used in all sorts of devices nowadays, but they're not all made the same, and some are becoming ...

USB technology has become a standard for connecting devices, transferring data, and powering electronics. Over the years, it has evolved through multiple versions, each offering improvements in speed, ...

Apple is challenging laptop users to adapt to fewer ports with the bold design of its new 12-inch MacBook, which has just one USB-C port using the USB 3.1 standard, as well as a regular headphone jack ...

The back of your PC is a rich source of connectivity. Ports and connectors exist for just about any device you can find, though some may be more obscure than others. In today’s USB-centric PC, it’s ...

Miri is a creative writer with a passion for gaming and animation. She started gaming way back in 1994 on the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis and has been a console gamer ever since. She's currently a ...

For over a decade after its 1996 debut, the USB port was a plain, black rectangular slot that powered keyboards and mice. That changed in 2008, when blue ports began appearing on devices to mark the ...

[RichardG] has noticed a weird discrepancy – his Ryzen mainboard ought to have had fourteen USB3 ports, but somehow, only exposed thirteen of them. Unlike other mainboards in this lineup, it also ...

I've been on a tiny external disk shopping spree the past few weeks: https://arstechnica.com/civis/threa...-internal-disk-adapters.1495433/post-42209167 I am now ...

Sonnet's Allegro Pro is a solid PCI Express expansion card for those serious about their connectivity. For the general consumer, this card is still great, but you may want to wait for online sales to ...