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Not everything that fits in a PS5's USB port is safe to use, and certain plug-ins can put your console's performance and ...

You might think of your PCs USB ports as strictly for peripherals, like a keyboard and mouse, or for portable drives. What ...

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and ever since its formation, the USB Implementers Forum have been working hard on the “Universal” part of the equation. USB Type-C, which is commonly called USB-C, ...

Trying to plug in a USB cord is kind of a nightmare. One of USB's creators has explained why. Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and ...

While a reversible "Type-A" USB connector may not meet the specifications of a certified USB cable, Apple has nevertheless shown interest in building one, a newly published patent application reveals.

The final design of the new type of USB plug that will replace all other USB connectors, has been unveiled. The USB Type-C plug is reversible so users will no longer have to stab blindly at USB ports ...

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter The technology consortium in charge of the USB ...

It happens to me about, oh, 14 trillion times every day: I go to plug something into my computer’s USB port, and it doesn’t fit because I’ve got the plug-head upside down. Then I mutter some curse ...

This concept design eases one of the most annoying inconveniences that humans suffer in the modern age: trying to stick USB plugs into sockets, and getting them the wrong way around. We have all done ...

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