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 ...
SlashGear

What Is USB Type B And Which Devices Still Use It?

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 ...
Hackaday

All About USB-C: Cable Types

USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Your USB ports have different speeds, and you're using them wrong

Your PC has a variety of USB ports meant for different devices. Most modern computers can feature USB ports of 2–5 different standards, and it's pretty easy to get lost between the options. Now, some ...

Your USB-C cables aren’t broken. This $14 tester reveals what’s really going on

Which USB-C cable can do what? It's often not that easy to find out. A clever cable tester helps to sort cables according to ...
TechSpot

How USB Works: From 'Plug and Pray' to Being Everywhere

For a quarter of a century, the USB port has been a faithful old friend. Connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals, all we've ever needed to do was plug them in and watch it all ...