Melita Fogarty told me, “I would like to set up two monitors, but my PC only has one port. Is there an adapter I can buy to make this work?” You can work far more efficiently with two—or better ...

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

The USB ports in a computer are used to connect different devices via a USB cable. These devices can be mice, keyboards, printers, etc. Desktop computers and laptops have a limited number of USB ports ...

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 ...

Apple announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it plans to adopt the USB-C connector for all four new iPhone 15 models, helping USB-C become the connector of choice of the electronics industry, nine years ...

It's a mess, but it all works perfectly. Some of these, like the Ethernet adapter, are surprising. Others are obvious — the name of the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter kind of gives things away. Like ...

USB-C and its Thunderbolt variant are the most up-to-date standards of the USB connector. They allow data-transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps, can fast-charge devices up to 240W, and conveniently fit in a ...

This one is a powered hub (using a SATA connector) going to a standard USB 3.0 header. My assumption is that it functions like a 4-port hub connected to a single set of pins coming from the header (so ...

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, ...

Struggles with incompatible ports? Discover the simple $8 adapter that lets you plug USB-C cables into USB-A ports for data ...

To ensure the long-term preservation of your computer monitor, refrain from plugging these devices into the monitor's USB ...