The U in USB stands for "universal", but the latest version of the port hasn't lived up to that promise. Progress is happening, though.

With the right adapter, the micro-USB port on your Fire TV Stick can be used for charging devices, external data storage, and ...

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to simplify things: One cable for everything, that was the promise. In practice ...

With the prevalence of USB devices, it's easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but the header is the motherboard pin ...

C, and USB Type-B ports are used in all sorts of devices nowadays, but they're not all made the same, and some are becoming less common.

Try shopping for a USB-C cable and you’ll no doubt be struck by the confusing disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. These are just cables, right? Can they really be that different? At ...

Regular readers know that I'm quite a fan of USB-C magnetic breakaway connectors. These are great for preventing those expensive accidents that happen when a laptop, tablet, or smartphone is dragged ...

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