Modern laptops come with a dizzying array of ports—or maybe only one, in the case of some extremely svelte ultraportables. But how can you know what they all do, or what you might want in a new system ...

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.

You finally unboxed that new TV or gaming console, only to be greeted by a row of identical-looking HDMI ports on the back. They all look the same, so it's easy to assume they all work the same. That ...

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

USB-C ports are on nearly every new consumer electronic device on the market these days. This is thanks to an EU mandate that forced all tech makers including Apple to ditch its proprietary Lightning ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB port (short for Universal Serial Bus) was first introduced in 1996. As the name suggests, it can be used as an alternative or ...

Right now, there’s a ton of fragmentation in the mobile market when it comes to charging ports. The world has moved onto USB-C ports while Apple continues to restrict its products to the Lightning ...