USB-C is definitely here to stay whether it’s on laptops, smartphones, or computers. As you should be aware, USB-C has many benefits including being able to offer power, video, data transfer, Ethernet ...

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It’s no secret that technology is becoming a bigger part of our everyday lives, and automakers are responding by bringing advanced technologies and tech features to new automobiles. A perfect example ...

USB is one of the most beloved computer interfaces of all time. Developed in the mid-1990s, it undertook a slow but steady march to the top. Offering an interface with good speeds and a compact ...

The official Thunderbolt-based USB4 specification is complete, the group that designs it announced on Tuesday. USB4 is the next major version of the USB, which gains a major speed boost thanks to ...

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro owners who have one of the new 13-inch 2020 models released earlier this year appear to be experiencing problems with USB 2.0 accessories that connect to their machines ...

When new USB standards come around, they always talk about backwards compatibility. E.g., the new 4.0 spec says "…Backward compatibility with USB 3.2, USB 2.0…". Having no USB 1.0 or 1.1 devices handy ...

Some users of the latest MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models available are complaining about a compatibility issue with USB 2.0 accessories, which causes the computer to freeze. According to the ...

Some owners of the 2020 models of Apple's MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro are said to be having problems with some USB 2.0 accessories connected through USB hubs. An unknown number of users are ...

More people working from home has had an impact on the cost and availability of USB webcams, so [Jeff Geerling] got around the issue with a DIY solution that rang in around $100. It consists of a ...