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From flagship phones to budget laptops and even handheld gaming consoles, the same small oval port now stares back at you from almost every new gadget. The shift to USB-C is not a passing fad but the ...

Your MacBook has multiple USB ports, some of which look identical. Here's what to keep in mind when connecting your devices, ...

The back of your PC is a rich source of connectivity. Ports and connectors exist for just about any device you can find, though some may be more obscure than others. In today’s USB-centric PC, it’s ...

USB-C is so hot right now. Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the ...

We hate to break it to you, but the traditional USB ports you’ve used to connect your cameras, controllers, and other gizmos for the past 20 years aren’t long for this world. The whole squad’s getting ...

Computers and other electronic devices have a lot of different ports and connectors and their number seems to grow every few years. Since it is essential for IT pros and/or enthusiasts to ...

Like all technology, USB has evolved over time. Despite being a "Universal" Serial Bus, in its 18-or-so years on the market it has spawned multiple versions with different connection speeds and many, ...

FCI is expanding its modular jack product line with multi-port and single-port RJ45 connectors. The modular jack is ideal for broadband switches, hubs, routers, servers and telecommunication ...

Apple devices come with a range of ports into which you plug accessories, chargers, and other external devices. But, with technology constantly changing and bringing new hardware solutions to old ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s all but certain that the next iPhone will have a USB-C port. But the future of charging may be no port at ...

I have a USB Type-C cable—yeah, the reversible one. I can’t connect it to anything I own yet, but it’s a real thing that’s in production and shipping to companies. Most of CES amounts to so much smoke ...