A USB hub supplies data and power to downstream USB ports. It also allows the host to manage the power of the devices connected to its downstream ports using software. The distribution and management ...

Since the adoption of the 2.0 specification, there has been renewed interest in using USB as a means for linking portable devices together. With that in mind, designers must develop high-speed USB 2.0 ...

This week the folks at Satechi are bringing a couple of small accessories to the world of USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports for your computer. They've got one rather smashingly vibrant looking yellow-colored ...

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The handsomely designed Targus Ultralife USB Hub with Ethernet Port is a great choice for ultrabook users looking to expand their USB 2.0 connectivity options or for an Ethernet port, though we would ...

The 14-in-1 docking station from Anker resolves this limitation by taking that single USB-C port and breaking it out into fourteen connection options that cover every device you might need to plug in.

There comes a time in everyone's life when they look over their desk for a place to plug in their phone, a new wireless mouse, a portable hard drive, or some other peripheral, only to discover they're ...

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Going all the way hack to the heady days of Eee PC modding, hardware hackers have been on the hunt for small USB hubs that can easily be liberated from their enclosures and integrated into whatever ...

Some owners of the 2020 models of Apple's MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro are said to be having problems with some USB 2.0 accessories connected through USB hubs. An unknown number of users are ...

I bought several USB 2.0 hubs off of ebay recently. They are powered and based on Sony FE1.1s IC's internally. They perform just fine as USB hubs, but, they cause an issue when cold booting the PC's ...

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