Two identical USB-C cables can charge at wildly different speeds, and that’s the problem.

Many laser printers last for years, so businesses often keep older laser printers around even after upgrading other hardware. Many older laser printers use a parallel port interface rather than the ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

Like all technology, USB has evolved over time. Despite being a "Universal" Serial Bus, in its 18-or-so years on the market it has spawned multiple versions with different connection speeds and many, ...

We’ve now had at least five years of USB-C ports in our devices. It’s a standard that many manufacturers and hackers can get behind. Initially, there was plenty of confusion about what we’d actually ...

Apple's 12-inch MacBook has only a single shared port. Here's how to connect data, video, power and more to it. Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native ...

You can go to Amazon and pick up the Acer 4-Port USB Hub for just $10, down from the regular retail price of $15, for a $5 ...

If you use multiple peripherals in your business and need to connect them to your computer, you'll quickly run out of free USB ports. Keyboards, printers, mice, wireless adapters and chargers all need ...