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

Much like any other computer, Chromebooks have limitations, and their USB ports are no exception. There are a number of ...

The USB has long been the source of frustration for technology users because of the way it's built. It seems that 90 percent of the time you try and plug in a USB, it has to be turned around. While ...

Plugging in the power – or at least what you think is power – to a USB-C powered laptop can connect your computer, and the valuable personal data on it, directly ...

While plugging plug a mouse, a phone, or a thumb drive into your computer, you try to stick the USB into its slot, only to find it stopping prematurely. You flip it around, but it still won't go in.

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 ...

Ever wanted to just plug something in and conveniently read the hostname and IP addresses of a headless board like a ...

Today's vehicles now include a multitude of modern features, from touchscreen infotainment systems to colorful interior LED lighting, as well as USB ports for plugging in mobile gadgets and more. In ...

The inventor of the standard USB admitted it can be a challenge to plug in USB devices in right on the first try — but said he still stands by his design despite the constant stream of complaints.

I finally got around to transferring my newer motherboard and processor (Z170-A, i7 6700) and SSD with Windows 10 installed to my newer case (FD Define R5). Everything fired up nicely on boot, and I ...