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 ...

Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something.

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 ...

USB Bitcoin miners are compact, low-power devices that plug into a computer’s USB port and perform Bitcoin mining on a small scale. They are often used by hobbyists. They work by participating in the ...

The widespread use of USB-C ports also reduces electronic waste, or e-waste. The idea is that with a single standard port, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Is that a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port on your PC or a USB 40Gbps?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today's vehicles now include a multitude of modern features, from touchscreen infotainment systems to colorful interior LED lighting, as well as USB ports for plugging in mobile gadgets and more. In ...