C, and USB Type-B ports are used in all sorts of devices nowadays, but they're not all made the same, and some are becoming less common.

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is required. With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is ...

USB Type-C may just be the holy grail of device connectors, replacing even your laptop or TV power cord. Just bear with a bit of muddle while everyone gets on board. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. That’s a really, really good thing. Let me explain. If you don’t recall, Type-C is the new ...