We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Connectors are synonymous with modern electronics, and since the early 2000s, one standard has dominated all others — the USB. While almost ...

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

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...

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 ...

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.

When you bought your computer, you probably heard or read the word Thunderbolt in reference to ports that, to your knowledge, look and function just like the USB-Cs you use to charge everything else.

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 ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...

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 ...