If you have an older PC, you may be wondering if you can upgrade the USB ports to a more modern protocol. Well, it's ...

USB ports on your PC are not just for charging your devices. They can be used for a variety of other purposes that can ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Computers are extremely versatile machines that can take advantage of countless other devices. Even outside of external storage and charging ...

USB port colors range from black and blue to red and purple. Each color has its own meaning, which is worth understanding if ...

Small PCs are nice because they don’t take up a lot of space, and can often be mounted to the back of a display, under a desk, or a wall mount. But one thing PC makers often sacrifice when making mini ...

I recently put together a system around a MSI 880GMA-E53 motherboard, which includes on-board USB 3.0. I loaded up the latest drivers from MSI's website, and all appears well. I have a USB 3.0 ...

It sucks that new phones and tablets don’t come with charger blocks anymore, but the silver lining is you get to choose your own—and there are some really good ones that don’t cost much. Right now, ...

I have a Dell U2720Q monitor that accepts HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C. I use USB-C because the monitor acts as a hub for a range of peripherals (keyboard, mouse, webcam, speakers, etc.etc) and ...

With DisplayPort 2.0 support, next-generation USB technology should help PC makers banish another port starting in 2021. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...