We hate to break it to you, but the traditional USB ports you’ve used to connect your cameras, controllers, and other gizmos for the past 20 years aren’t long for this world. The whole squad’s getting ...

Modern laptops come with a dizzying array of ports—or maybe only one, in the case of some extremely svelte ultraportables. But how can you know what they all do, or what you might want in a new system ...

Computers and other electronic devices have a lot of different ports and connectors and their number seems to grow every few years. Since it is essential for IT pros and/or enthusiasts to ...

Ports and connectors are not always the first thing you think about when buying a computer, but it's good to know your options and more about the different types of computer ports and their functions.

There has been a near-constant debate about Apple and the choices it has made with ports and connectors spanning the company's entire history. AppleInsider takes a look back at most of the different ...

If you've been using computers for more than a couple of decades, you've probably used a serial port to attach peripherals like your mouse and modem. Until the USB standard rendered them obsolete in ...

The recent launch of the MX Master 4 changed things, however, as it's the first mouse I see with a USB-C dongle. And because ...

With iPhones and many other devices now featuring USB-C, it's clear that the interface is here to stay. Here's why that's a good thing—even if not every USB-C port is created equal. I’m the deputy ...

I will fully admit that my title up there is a little hyperbolic. USB-C is largely better than the USB types it supposedly replaced, but when it comes to what USB-C promised to give us compared to the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. These hubs can unlock the potential of your computer's USB-C port at a discount. With extra USB ...