Despite their universal pitch, not all USB ports are made the same. That colored connected could mean nothing, but it could ...

What does a blue USB port mean? I learned the truth behind all the colors, and it's wild ...

If you've seen your fair share of laptop and desktop computers, you may have noticed that some USB ports have a brightly colored bit of plastic in the middle. It's easy to assume this is just a ...

The USB ports on your monitor are extremely useful, from aesthetics to improving the setup's productivity. Here are some ...

The USB standard is touted for its ability to connect devices of all types with uniform consistency, however it's not quite ...

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 ...

General advancements in technology have led to little accommodating shifts in various parts of our lives, including from manufacturers of unrelated products. For example, backpacks with USB ports.

The use of USB rather than Thunderbolt means that the USB 4 Dock isn’t aimed at professional users who need high-speed data transfer. However, it does provide dual-display support (60Hz) along with an ...

USB-C ports are a bit smaller than their USB-A counterparts. That doesn’t protect them from getting dirty. Over time USB-C ports will collect dust, grime, and debris that can even make it difficult to ...

That colorful bit of plastic you may have noticed tucked inside many USB ports is often more than meets the eye. In addition to insulating tiny contact pins that enable a USB connection for your most ...