I have one major gripe with modern computers: They almost never come with enough ports! Adding some extra connections doesn’t ...

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

Choosing the best USB-C hub or dongle feels a bit like visiting a salad bar: The sheer variety of products means that you can literally shop for a device that has exactly what you’re looking for, and ...

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non-compliant, ...

These days, laptops might be slimmer and lighter, but they’re also lacking on ports compared to older models. That can be ...

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.

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If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Despite all of its promise for a better future, the reality of living with USB Type-C is kind of a ...

There's nothing more frustrating than your computer suddenly saying it can't recognize the USB device connected to the port. This is especially true when you're urgently trying to transfer a file to a ...

Small enough to fit on a keychain, Openterface KVM-GO is a tiny, open-source hardware KVM-over-USB gadget available with an ...

My understanding, all USB ports provide 5v. I am trying to get voltage from TV USB port to power an input switch relay box (would turn on when TV turns on from standby and starts powering the USB ...