What is a USB 'header' (and how is it different from a port)?

With the prevalence of USB devices, it might be easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but there is a key difference between ...

5 of the best MacBook USB accessories for work at home and on the go

MacBook owners will be pleased to note that today's tech accessories suited to pair with their laptop are more robust than ...

Here's What Every Different USB Port Type Actually Means

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...
Hackaday

All About USB-C: Example Circuits

In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...
The New York Times

The Best USB Flash Drives

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo Joel Santo Domingo is a writer focused on networking and ...
Macworld

Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter review: The most portable USB-C hub we’ve tested

The Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter doesn’t look like the average USB-C hub. It’s a pocket-sized hockey puck shape ...
NPR

Ever Plugged A USB In Wrong? Of Course You Have. Here's Why

Your files are done syncing, and you go to plug in your thumb drive. You try once. Failure ensues. Metal clashes with metal. Humiliated and discouraged, you flip it and try again. Failure, again! How ...
Wired

The iPhone Is Finally Getting USB-C. Here’s What That Means

The first devices with the USB-C charging port arrived in 2015. Now, USB-C is everywhere—Android phones, laptops, wireless earbuds, mirrorless cameras, gaming consoles, PC monitors, and even electric ...
The New York Times

The Best USB-C Video Cables and Adapters

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Dave Gershgorn Dave Gershgorn is a writer covering monitors, laptops, and ...
Consumer Reports

USB-C vs. Lightning: What iPhone Owners Need to Know

Thinking about buying a new iPhone? Get ready to swap your Lightning cable for USB-C. The iPhone 15 models that Apple introduced on Sept. 12 have a USB-C port instead of the Lightning port, which the ...
PC Magazine

What Is USB-C? Everything You Need to Know About the One Port to Rule Them All

Landing on a single standard to rule them all is an elusive aim in the realm of personal technology. At best, you end up in a format war, and one faction emerges victorious for a few years until an ...

Shure Launches MV88 USB-C Stereo Microphone For Content Creators On The Move

This compact USB-C microphone from Shure is designed to plug into any USB-C smartphone and captures high-quality audio up to ...