Computers and other electronic devices have a lot of different ports and connectors and their number seems to grow every few years. Since it is essential for IT pros and/or enthusiasts to ...

Ports and connectors are not always the first thing you think about when buying a computer, but it's good to know your options and more about the different types of computer ports and their functions.

When you're getting ready to plug an external hard drive or USB flash drive into your favorite device, you have a choice to make. That's because most computers have multiple USB ports, and despite ...

A computer, at its simplest, is a sophisticated input and outlet machine. But there is only so much it can do. It can't print ...

Look around your house and chances are you have at least a few devices that use Universal Serial Bus. On average, some 3 billion USB ports are shipped each year, making it by far the most successful ...

With DisplayPort 2.0 support, next-generation USB technology should help PC makers banish another port starting in 2021. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

Almost any modern communication need can be handled with a wireless solution. File transfers, streaming video, peripheral connections — all of these can be accomplished without a physical connection.

After more than 25 years the venerable VGA port is finally disappearing from computers, but the interface is proving tough to phase out completely and will linger for years in projectors, monitors and ...