How many watts can a USB port actually output? The answer depends on your cable and protocol. Here is the ultimate guide to ...

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

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 ...

There's nothing more frustrating than your computer suddenly saying it can't recognize the USB device connected to the port. This is especially true when you're urgently trying to transfer a file to a ...

The colors of USB ports on your computer are more than just an aesthetic choice; they offer valuable information about the features and performance capabilities of each port. Among these, blue USB ...

The USB-C ports on modern Android phones and iPhones are pretty versatile. While many of us only use them for charging or connecting to our computers, they can do so much more. For example, you can ...

In brief: Another day, another accessory from the Raspberry Pi team. This time around, enthusiasts are getting a branded hub to expand the number of USB ports on tap for peripheral expansion. And in ...

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...