The connector that refused to die—and the economics that explain why.

Despite the EU's 2024 mandate for USB-C in most consumer electronics, Micro-USB remains common in low-cost and specialized ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As foreign as the idea has become over the years, there once was a time when computers' I/O panels were littered with many different standard ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's something to love about a goofy product, and fortunately the internet has an endless supply of them. With the power of USB being so ...

As the world of electronic gadgetry made the switch from micro USB to USB-C as the charging port of choice, many of us kept both of the required cables handy. But it’s fair to say that these days a ...

The “WD My Passport, Works with USB-C” offers a ton of capacity for a small outlay compared to SSDs. It’s also easily fast enough for streaming and background backup. The only caveat is that it’s not ...

Probably among the most widely used hardware interfaces seen in consumer electronics these days is the USB. Short for Universal Serial Bus, the USB first emerged in the 1990s when a group of engineers ...

Amazon’s new gigabit Ethernet adapter promises faster speeds across devices, but USB 2.0 limits real-world performance.

When it comes to versatile tech, microSD cards are certainly near the top of the list. You can use these with just about anything, from smartphones to cameras to drones to handheld gaming consoles. It ...