USB has become as much a standard for connecting power to portable devices as it has for serial communication. Recently, the power aspects of USB have been extended to cover battery charging as well ...

Doug Dyment, Computer Access Technology CorpAll peripherals connect to the Universal Serial Bus through hubs. How you design a USB hub depends on the purpose you want it to serve. The Universal Serial ...

Editor’s note: This article is part of our roundup of USB-C battery packs. The simplest way to discuss electrical power is in units of volts (V), current measured in amperes or amps (A), and watts (W) ...

USB-C isn’t universal. The tiny symbols tell the truth—if you know them.

The Satechi "Aluminum Type-C Mobile Pro Hub Adapter" is the company's newest release, aimed directly at iPad Pro. This USB-C hub works with a wide variety of devices, and can extend the abilities of ...

There is no doubt that, since the introduction of USB over 20 years ago, personal computers have become easier to use. Adding a peripheral device is usually straightforward for even the most ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...

Please stop using the wrong USB port ...