We take a lot of technology for granted these days — the convenience of USB that we overlook is perhaps one of the best examples of this. The Universal Serial Bus standard was released by Intel in ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...

Ever been told to "just plug the male end into the female port" and suddenly felt like you missed a day in tech class and health class? You're not alone. Despite the oddly anatomical terminology, the ...

The inward notch in the Apple USB keyboard's male USB A plug was for using the Apple USB A-to-A extension cable which had that notch in the female socket. That extension cable had the notch to prevent ...

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...