USB-C and even the USB-A are pretty well-known tech inputs, but what is a USB-B used for and do you even need one? Here's ...

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 ...

Ever seen an orange USB port and wondered what it means? Discover the purpose of the color, whether it indicates certain functions or just simple branding.

The modern world runs on USB, also known as Universal Serial Bus. Whether it's the old-school USB-A ports built into hotel lamps or high-powered Thunderbolt powering entire workstations, USB is still ...

If you’ve bought a new gadget in the last few years, chances are it has a USB-C (also referred to as a USB Type-C) charging port. All the latest MacBooks, Chromebooks and Windows laptops have at least ...

Newer USB supports as many as 255 devices per port on paper, but motherboard restrictions, hub depth, and power needs keep ...

This is more a general question but what is different on the FRONT USB ports on most OEM's pcs vs. the rear. Oftentimes, things like a USB stick or a external hard drive won't work up front, but the ...

The USB ports in a computer are used to connect different devices via a USB cable. These devices can be mice, keyboards, printers, etc. Desktop computers and laptops have a limited number of USB ports ...

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 ...

For over a decade after its 1996 debut, the USB port was a plain, black rectangular slot that powered keyboards and mice. That changed in 2008, when blue ports began appearing on devices to mark the ...