A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

USB Type-A. USB Type-B. Mini-USB Type-A. Mini-USB Type-B. Micro-USB Type-A. Micro-USB Type-B. That special, ugly variant of micro-USB Type-B you need to use for phones (and some hard drives) with USB ...

While it looks simple from the outside, there are still complexity issues to be dealt with inside USB Type-C designs. By now, there’s quite a buzz about the new USB Type-C spec given that it provides ...

Hello,<BR><BR>I have a new computer case which has two front USB connectors. My motherboard has headers for USB 1.1 and I have a PCI card which has a header for USB 2.0.<BR><BR>Are the ...

USB Type C is the Yahoo Tech Technology of the Year. It is one really amazing connector, capable of replacing the power, video, audio, and data jacks of every phone, tablet, and laptop—from every ...

There are many types of wire connectors out there but these are some of the most common ones you'll encounter.

The USB standard is touted for its ability to connect devices of all types with uniform consistency, however it's not quite ...

There’s an old joke that says USB cables do not exist in three-dimensional Euclidian space. Try to plug a USB cable in a socket, and the first try will always be wrong. Flip it, try to plug it in, and ...

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and ever since its formation, the USB Implementers Forum have been working hard on the “Universal” part of the equation. USB Type-C, which is commonly called USB-C, ...

Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...