USB ports on your computer may have unique specifications that make them better or worse for the device you want to connect.

USB 3.0 was launched back in 2008. This new edition has more functions and better features included in the port. Although it looks just like a simple data cable port, it actually makes a lot more ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized ...

USB ports began development in 1994 with the goal of creating a universal connector to replace the multiple standards used in computers of the time. Since then, USB ports have evolved significantly.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Because USB is so common, it's easy to overlook how incredible it truly is. In a world of hyper-competitive tech companies, the existence of a ...

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...

From flagship phones to budget laptops and even handheld gaming consoles, the same small oval port now stares back at you ...

Update March 9th 2015: Apple has confirmed its radical new MacBook will be the first mass market device to fit USB Type-C. Just one port will single-handedly replace the power, video and data ports, ...

Microsoft introduced the Surface Laptop with a starting price of $999 during its education-themed press event on Tuesday, which also served as a launch pad for Windows 10 S. However, during the reveal ...

A USB-C cable is a recent type of USB connector that's easier to use and more powerful than older USB types. USB-C cables can be used to quickly charge many popular devices, including the MacBook Pro ...

This application note discusses the basic USB Type-C upstream facing port and how it is implemented together with few discrete components to make a simple and cost effective switching from legacy Type ...