Tech pro ThioJoe explores rare and unusual USB connector types that most users have never encountered in real-world devices.

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 ...

Save your best ports for your most demanding devices.

The USB ports in a computer are used to connect different devices via a USB cable. These devices can be mice, keyboards, printers, etc. Desktop computers and laptops have a limited number of USB ports ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Anyone who has used a mobile or portable device, laptop, or PC in the past decade will be aware of USB. The technology helped solve a problem that plagued ...

USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...

There’s two cases when hackers have to think about USB-C connector mechanics. The first is when a USB-C connector physically breaks, and the second is when we need to put a connector on our own board.

USB port colors reveal charging power and data speed, but one detail matters more before you plug in your device.