The most reliable way to determine which USB port on your computer is the fastest is to test its actual speeds. To do this, ...

I f 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 ...

Using modern-day Linux distributions, you can set up a portable computer that will fit on a standard USB flash drive. You simply plug it into any other machine.

Plug one end of the bridged USB cable into a free USB slot on each computer. Bridged cables do not share a power source. Some USB ports are only designed for data, and do not provide any power.

Plug it in and you get three USB-C ports (10 Gbps) and three USB-A ports (5 Gbps). There is also one USB-C port that can pass through power for charging and deliver up to 100 watts (20 volts at 5 ...

Restart the computer after plugging the USB hub into a rear port on the PC. Do not reconnect the printers at this time. Wait a few seconds for Windows XP to detect and configure the USB hub for use.

The best USB hubs reclaim all the ports computers have lost in the pursuit of thinner, smaller, and lighter machines. These handy hubs help connect just about any peripheral including external ...

To expand the ports on your computer, you can use USB hubs, docking stations, PCIe expansion cards (Desktop), or USB adapters. USB hubs are cost-effective, and is easy to add extra USB ports.

In addition, USB Audio devices can offer surround sound (5.1- or 7.1-channel sound), even if your computer lacks that option. This is probably the simplest tutorial I have ever written in terms of ...

If all you care about is adding additional USB-C data ports to your computer, buy the Satechi 4-Port USB-C Hub. Unlike the rectangular hubs we mention above, this model is square, with two ports ...

USB ports on your Windows PC or laptop are quite handy. You can use them to connect all kinds of devices, from basic peripherals like mouse and keyboards to printers, phones, headphones, and more.

The Anker PowerExtend USB-C Wall Outlet A9312 has only a single AC outlet, but it’s one of the very few options we’ve seen with three USB ports (in this case, a 30 W USB-C port and two 5 W USB ...