It's so weird that we're hitting the point that the USB-C spec itself is faster than the Thunderbolt version. Thunderbolt 4 can't carry enough data to drive two Apple 5K displays off of one cable. But ...

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.

The new data transfer tech could arrive in late 2023, but you'll only get top speeds when you upgrade all cables, peripherals and PCs. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

The updated specification offers several improvements over the previous version, including increased performance, compatibility, and flexibility. This is the latest in a long line of USB standards ...

The hidden logo that tells you if a laptop is actually good ...

They're doing a great job of maintaining the status quo. USBA = mice and printers, USBC = phones and portable SSDs, TB = displays and actually fast stuff. Not by technical limitations, but by not ...

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...

Shure’s original MV88 microphone (no, not the + version) was a convenient snap-on option for iPhone users. Since Apple ditched the port for USB-C, the audio accessory became obsolete for newer ...