Staying true to the word universal in its name, USB ports can be found everywhere you look. From charging your phone to using peripherals with your PC, they're a part of everyday life. If you've ever ...

Try shopping for a USB-C cable and you’ll no doubt be struck by the confusing disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. These are just cables, right? Can they really be that different? At ...

If you've been using computers for more than a couple of decades, you've probably used a serial port to attach peripherals like your mouse and modem. Until the USB standard rendered them obsolete in ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized ...

Fast chargers are no longer a nice-to-have item. With phones, tablets, laptops and wearables all competing for outlets, the right charger can make a difference in how quickly you get back to full ...

To get audio from your TV to your soundbar or receiver you either need an HDMI cable or an optical cable. Both can work, but for certain types of audio you'll need an HDMI cable. Fortunately, both ...

Even after spending many years in the industry and working across different genres, Emraan Hashmi still often receives references to his 'serial kisser' tag. Emraan said he was frequently typecast as ...

10 quirky cables and connectors everyone should be using (and they're mostly cheap) ...

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