Blue: Supporting USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology and above, blue ports identify a device capable of fast data transfer: up to 5 Gbps (that's 5,000 Mbps) -- a significant jump from previous generations.

If you've ever looked closely at the USB ports on your laptop or desktop PC, you may have noticed that some are labeled with a small symbol. It looks like the letters SS, with a three-pronged icon ...

Red USB ports aren't as common as the blue or black ones you see on most computers. They're mostly USB-A ports, though ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...

You can easily find laptops and desktop PCs packing USB-C port certified for Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4. But now the next generation of the standard is picking up speed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of USB sticks, you probably see them as portable storage devices. However, they can also serve other useful purposes beyond ...

Hidden away in your Android phone's developer settings is a powerful feature called USB debugging. It's a special mode that opens a direct line of communication between your smartphone and a computer, ...

USB Power Delivery is widely considered to be a good thing. It’s become relatively standard, and is a popular way for makers to easily power their projects at a number of specific, useful voltages.

Laptop USB-C Ports Are Not Created Equal. Microsoft Wants to Change That Not every USB-C port on a laptop supports data, power, and an additional display, so Microsoft is calling on vendors to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB is an incredibly versatile interface that's used for everything from data transfers to power delivery in computers, mobile devices, and ...

Valve, an American video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company, unveiled the new Steam Machine and Steam Controller that lets gamers play PC games on their TV and is set for ...