Here's what every different USB port type actually means

C, and USB Type-B ports are used in all sorts of devices nowadays, but they're not all made the same, and some are becoming ...

How Do You Tell What Type Of USB Ports You Have?

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

What Is USB Type B And Which Devices Still Use It?

USB ports and connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While you may be familiar with common types like USB Type-A and USB Type-C, there is also USB Type-B. It was introduced back in 1996 ...

5 USB-C Myths That You Need To Stop Believing

USB-C has become the ubiquitous standard for computer and phone peripherals, but there are some incredibly common ...

You can plug a USB-C cable into a regular USB port with this $8 gadget

Struggles with incompatible ports? Discover the simple $8 adapter that lets you plug USB-C cables into USB-A ports for data ...
EDN

All about USB Type-C Docking Stations: Part I

With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is required. With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is ...
TweakTown

Sabrent USB Type-C 3-Port Gaming Hub for Steam Deck will amplify your portable gaming

We've got 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 USB Type-C upstream support, extending the deck with its dual USB-A downstream ports, as well as a Type-C port that can be used to both power, and charge the Steam Deck ...
TweakTown

PlayStation 5's front USB Type-A port delivers both power and data

The confusion surrounded the USB-A port's spark symbol (not to be confused with the Thunderbolt symbol, which is a lightning bolt with an arrowhead on the end), which users thought was charging-only.
Liliputing

A tale of two laptops with USB Type-C ports (Apple and Google)

Apple and Google both introduced new laptops featuring USB Type-C ports this week. The new 2 pound Apple MacBook and the 2015 Google Chromebook Pixel both use the new type of USB connector. Both take ...
Houston Chronicle

Types of Printer USB Connections

For a small business, printing documents can create a bottleneck as you wait for each print job to make it through the printing queue. Using a USB connector for your printers can help speed up the ...

USB Type-C port does much more than charge your phone, and most users do not realise it

Most people plug a cable into their phone’s Type-C port without giving it much thought. It charges the battery, they unplug ...
IGN

This $7 Micro SD Card Reader Works With Both USB Type-A and USB Type-C Ports

$7.01 at Amazon Use code 'NTCIF4MK' This Sabrent OTG card reader is no bigger than a standard USB flash drive. One end has a USB 3.0 Type-C port and the other end has a USB 3.0 Type A port. Both sides ...