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

From flagship phones to budget laptops and even handheld gaming consoles, the same small oval port now stares back at you ...

Docks and hubs can offer a great fix for your laptop's shrinking complement of ports, but not all of them will be equally ...

Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

Newer USB supports as many as 255 devices per port on paper, but motherboard restrictions, hub depth, and power needs keep ...

USB hubs can be useful, but if you overload them with too many devices, they can be trouble. Limit your plugins to what you ...

Having problems charging your phone, connecting devices, or transferring files? A damaged USB port could be the culprit. Here ...

USB 3.0 was launched back in 2008. This new edition has more functions and better features included in the port. Although it looks just like a simple data cable port, it actually makes a lot more ...

Some businesses may still use older printers with parallel ports, and this is particularly true of devices that have special functions such as wide sheet or continuous roll printing. An adapter cable ...

If you use multiple peripherals in your business and need to connect them to your computer, you'll quickly run out of free USB ports. Keyboards, printers, mice, wireless adapters and chargers all need ...

Have you ever wondered whether your USB ports are really delivering maximum power? There are several ways to find out. Windows offers you built-in functions to check the performance of your USB ports.

We’ll start with the simple stuff. Make sure the cable is properly fixed into the port. Take it out and put it back in again to ensure a snug connection. Check there is a good connection at the other ...