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

Ports and connectors are not always the first thing you think about when buying a computer, but it's good to know your options and more about the different types of computer ports and their functions.

The Universal Serial Bus, or USB for short, was introduced in 1996 as a solution by technology giants like Microsoft and IBM. The idea was to make connecting hardware to computers less of a hassle and ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. I've written a lot about USB 3.0, and finally I've been ...

The high-speed Thunderbolt standard has been given a huge upgrade, and it can now deliver twice as much data through a single channel. But it isn't the only high-speed connection available: there's ...

If your computer doesn't have built-in Wi-Fi or an ethernet port, or if those connections aren't working properly, you're not stuck without internet. USB ports offer multiple ways to get online, ...

This unit is small enough to fit in your back pocket, solidly built and it doesn't cost the Earth. What's not to like about it? If only it had a better hard drive, it would be the one to beat. Why you ...