Monitor USB ports can be a bit confusing. You might spot one on the back or side of your screen and assume it works just like a USB port on your PC, but that's often not the case.

This is more a general question but what is different on the FRONT USB ports on most OEM's pcs vs. the rear. Oftentimes, things like a USB stick or a external hard drive won't work up front, but the ...

For years I have been wondering when Cisco would activate the USB ports on their devices. I have been hoping for all kinds of USB functionality to routers, switches, firewalls but Cisco has been slow ...

Hyper makes a wide array of USB-C hubs for Mac and iPad, but this one of the first we've tried that has physical media controls built-in alongside a plethora of ports. Even though it has this expanded ...

Using a USB drive with iPhone or iPad is much easier than it used to be. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The world is full of USB drives, from portable thumbdrives to full external SSDs. Happily, you’re ...

As laptops get smaller and thinner, their port selection gets more and more paltry — this can get quite frustrating for anyone working from home and wrestling toward the best setup. Many ultraportable ...

Many SMD components, including some USB C ports, have their terminals under the component. When installed, the pins are totally hidden. So, how do you solder or unsolder them? That’s the problem ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Aside from a charging port and a 3.5mm audio jack, you may have noticed that most speakers — whether wired or wireless — also come with at ...

SALT LAKE CITY — USB charging ports are nearly everywhere – hotels, shopping centers, airports — you name it. At first glance, they look benign, as if there's no way they could possibly harm your ...