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

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

With the prevalence of USB devices, it might be easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but there is a key difference between ...

Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

Universal Serial Bus, or USB, is a common connection used in many devices, from smartphones, laptops to everyday gadgets. It allows data transfer, device charging, and even video output. USB ports are ...

Modern laptops come with a dizzying array of ports—or maybe only one, in the case of some extremely svelte ultraportables. But how can you know what they all do, or what you might want in a new system ...

USB-C has become the ubiquitous standard for computer and phone peripherals, but there are some incredibly common ...

Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...

Apple and Google both introduced new laptops featuring USB Type-C ports this week. The new 2 pound Apple MacBook and the 2015 Google Chromebook Pixel both use the new type of USB connector. Both take ...

To ensure the long-term preservation of your computer monitor, refrain from plugging these devices into the monitor's USB ...