USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

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

Chances are high that most of us deal with USB cables at least once a day. Whether that's because you're plugging in your phone to charge, or connecting a device to your PC, USBs are a common part of ...

A computer, at its simplest, is a sophisticated input and outlet machine. But there is only so much it can do. It can't print a document on a piece of paper — there's a dedicated machine for that. A ...

USB ports can seem boring at first. After all, they all look the same, and everything from your TV and computer to your gaming console and car probably has one. They’re so common that most of us plug ...

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 ...

That colorful bit of plastic you may have noticed tucked inside many USB ports is often more than meets the eye. In addition to insulating tiny contact pins that enable a USB connection for your most ...