Modern laptops come with a dizzying array of ports—or maybe only one, in the case of some extremely svelte ultraportables. But how can you know what they all do, or what you might want in a new system ...

A good laptop is only as good as its ports. That’s a saying I just made up but there’s some truth to it. While there are some ultraportable laptops that can make do with just a couple of USB-C ...

Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

The fourth generation of USB has given consumers the fastest type of USB port on the market right now, and it's been making its way into laptops and other electronics for the past several years. With ...

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Laptops used to boast of enough ports to plug in a mouse, a flash drive, maybe even a printer, all at once. These days, you're lucky if you ...

Working from home likely means you're working on some form of laptop or tablet, and if it was made in the last couple of years, one thing's for sure: It doesn't have near enough ports to connect all ...

Look at any laptop on the market nowadays, and you’ll see a range of different ports—but all will have something in common. What is it? A USB-C. Technically known as USB C or USB Type-C, the port is a ...

While ports may not be the most exciting topic, they can be critically important when considering a new computer for yourself or your employees. Your selection of ports will help define how convenient ...

USB-C and its Thunderbolt variant are the most up-to-date standards of the USB connector. They allow data-transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps, can fast-charge devices up to 240W, and conveniently fit in a ...