Here's what every different USB port type actually means

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 ...

USB hit the scene 30 years ago this month - we look back on its journey to standardization success

In 1996, the first USB design (USB 1.0) hit the market, and it eventually became the industry standard - albeit with a few ...

How Do You Tell What Type Of USB Ports You Have?

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

Everything You Need to Know About USB Ports and Speeds

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 ...
PC Gamer

There's a 25-year-old piece of PC hardware that's still being used in even the most powerful gaming PCs sold today. Happy birthday to USB 2.0

And it's not the only ancient bit of PC tech that's still inside your gaming rig. Well, sort of. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
SlashGear

3 Things You Should Only Plug Into Your Computer's USB 3.0 Port (And One Thing You Shouldn't)

Nothing is more confusing in the tech world than USB. First, there's understanding every USB port symbol and icon. Some USB ports are orange and some USB ports have lightning bolts. That's before we ...