USB port colors range from black and blue to red and purple. Each color has its own meaning, which is worth understanding if ...

First introduced in 1970, parallel ports were originally designed to connect business computers to printers. With their inclusion on the IBM PC in the early 1980s, they became an industry standard.

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 ...

A patent application discovered on Thursday shows Apple is actively looking for more ways to slim down its MacBook lineup, with the invention illustrating a combination SD card slot and USB port. As ...

Satechi's latest OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter is a compact USB-C hub for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that blends port expansion ...

Typically refers to input sockets that go to the head unit in a vehicle. The analog AUX jack enables any music player to play back through the vehicle's speakers, while the USB port allows music, ...

The misconception is due to how similar USB ports look across the many kinds of electronics that use them. You see USBs on laptops, smart TVs, and even cars. USB has become the go-to way to transfer ...