USB ports on your computer may have unique specifications that make them better or worse for the device you want to connect.

USB has been on our desktops and laptops since about 1997 or so, and since then it has been the mainstay of computer peripherals. No other connector is as useful for connecting mice, keyboards, ...

USB 3.0 can speed up your setup or tank it depending on what you connect. Learn which devices benefit and which ones fall ...

Though USB ports and cables may be universal, designations like USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 may leave many questioning whether ...

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

Use the suggestions if your Windows 11/10 computer freezes when an ethernet cable is plugged in. If your computer has more than one ethernet port, connect the ethernet cable to another port and see if ...

Turn on the HDMI port on your HP computer to send both the video and audio from your HP computer to an external TV, monitor or speaker system. While the screen on your computer is sufficient for ...

Choosing between USB-C and HDMI for video output may not be that simple. The right pick boils down to what you're trying to ...

As a rule, USB-A (rectangular) connections are likely to supply less power than USB-C -- no more than 18W, and potentially as ...