When the USB Implementers Forum released the Hi-Speed mode in April 2000, it bumped transfer rates up to 480 Mbps—over 40 times faster than the earlier Full-Speed USB 1. Home News ...

USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, more than likely powers a number of your home gadgets, smartphones and headphones. But as USB standards have evolved over time, this has often lead to some ...

Rather than get something newer, I’m going to add Wi-Fi 7 to this system with a USB adapter that promises top speeds without, hopefully, draining the battery too much. The two Wi-Fi 7 USB ...

In our experience, the best USB flash drive (or USB stick, if you prefer) offers speed, storage, and portability - perfect for slipping in your pocket and taking with you on the go. I'll cut to ...

LincPlus has also updated the computer’s USB ports. The company sacrificed one of the two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps) ports to add two USB 2.0 Type-A (480 Mbps) ports. On the surface this ...

Learn more› By Jared Newman After a new round of testing, we’ve added fresh picks. Buying a USB-C cable might seem like a simple task, but behind this universal connector lies an array of ...

The 1996 launch of Universal Serial Bus (commonly USB for short) got the ball rolling on this, but 1998's improved USB 1.1 spec is what really got mass adoption going, thanks in part to Apple ...

USB 3.0 was introduced in 2008, but many people still find it challenging to tell it apart from USB 2.0. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) announced the USB 3.0 specification on November 17, 2008, ...

The very name, Universal Serial Bus (or USB) is an ambitious promise: One port to rule them all. The reality is unfortunately messier than that. While your phone, tablet, and laptop might all use ...

The Universal Serial Bus, or USB for short, was introduced in 1996 as a solution by technology giants like Microsoft and IBM. The idea was to make connecting hardware to computers less of a hassle ...

USB-C and other high-speed protocols can push data to warp speeds. Here’s how to make the most of the current standards and what lies ahead. Now that you’re used to seeing co-workers, family ...