5 Of The Most Useful USB Gadgets You Can Find On Amazon Under $40

From YubiKeys to cordless vacuums, we tested 5 of the most useful USB gadgets on Amazon under $40. Upgrade your security, ...
EDN

USB bus-powered devices put an end to Wall Warts

“Wall Warts” (the colorful name for our beloved device Power Supplies) may be a thing of the past for some consumer electronics devices thanks to the ubiquitous and versatile Universal Serial Bus (USB ...
Hackaday

Ubiquitous Successful Bus: Hacking USB 2 Hubs

We’ve been recently looking into USB 2.0 – the ubiquitous point-to-point communications standard. USB 2 is completely different from USB 3, the blue-connector next-generation USB standard. For ...
EDN

Portable connection: Can USB work over a network?

This year's USBOIP (Universal Serial Bus over Internet Protocol) hands-on project explores what is necessary to enable USB devices to operate over a network. The project attempts to spark interest and ...

Here's What Every Different USB Port Type Actually Means

USB Type-A, USB Type-C, and USB Type-B ports are used in all sorts of devices nowadays, but they're not all made the same, and some are becoming less common.
Electronic Design

Make The Most Of Your USB Functionality

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a proven connectivity system. However, there are still design challenges in producing a USB hardware interface. Prime among these are face layout, power, and ...

What is a USB 'header' (and how is it different from a port)?

With the prevalence of USB devices, it might be easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but there is a key difference between these two key USB components.