USB ports and connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While you may be familiar with common types like USB Type-A and USB Type-C, there is also USB Type-B. It was introduced back in 1996 ...

That’s the long version of why my USB-C cable slowed down when plugged in one way and sped back up when I flipped it. When ...

USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, powers most of your gadgets, smartphones and headphones. But as USB standards have evolved over time, this has often lead to some confusion among users. Currently, ...

USB has come a long way since the 12Mbps days of the ’90s. It has waved goodbye to USB-B and is inching away from USB-A in favor of the slim, reversible USB-C connector. Data transfer rates have ...

From flagship phones to budget laptops and even handheld gaming consoles, the same small oval port now stares back at you from almost every new gadget. The shift to USB-C is not a passing fad but the ...

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 ...

The USB specification introduced a simple and inexpensive infrastructure for easily connecting multiple external peripherals to a PC. That was several years ago; today, more than 500 million ...

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

Editor's note: An updated version of this article has been published. For 25 years, the USB port has been a faithful old friend, connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals. All we've ...

USB-C is the one connection to rule them all. Its popularity has made USB-C a common sight on new monitors. A USB-C monitor can act as USB hub, giving you additional ports for connecting various USB ...

The easiest way to connect computer peripherals is through a Universal Serial Bus (USB). The USB is a plug-and-play interface between the PC and the peripherals. The main advantage of USB is that the ...