Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

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 ...

USB Type-C may just be the holy grail of device connectors, replacing even your laptop or TV power cord. Just bear with a bit of muddle while everyone gets on board. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

We've been following the new, reversible USB Type-C port since the very beginning, and as nice as we think it is compared to the current jumble of USB and mini and micro USB ports, it can be hard to ...

I have a USB Type-C cable—yeah, the reversible one. I can’t connect it to anything I own yet, but it’s a real thing that’s in production and shipping to companies. Most of CES amounts to so much smoke ...

USB-C and other high-speed protocols can push data to warp speeds. Here’s how to make the most of the current standards and what lies ahead. Now that you’re used to seeing co-workers, family, and ...

With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is required. With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is ...

Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...

Modern laptops come with a dizzying array of ports—or maybe only one, in the case of some extremely svelte ultraportables. But how can you know what they all do, or what you might want in a new system ...

Don't buy a USB flash drive in 2026 without this feature ...

This application note discusses the basic USB Type-C upstream facing port and how it is implemented together with few discrete components to make a simple and cost effective switching from legacy Type ...