USB ports come in a range of different colors, including purple, which could indicate the USB 3.1 standard or a proprietary ...

Blue: Supporting USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology and above, blue ports identify a device capable of fast data transfer: up to 5 Gbps (that's 5,000 Mbps) -- a significant jump from previous generations.

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 ...

The misconception is due to how similar USB ports look across the many kinds of electronics that use them. You see USBs on laptops, smart TVs, and even cars. USB has become the go-to way to transfer ...