5 Of The Best Uses For Your PC's USB Ports That Aren't Charging

Aside from charging, the USB ports on your PC offer ample alternative uses like connecting a monitor light bar or a biometric ...

Can You Upgrade Your PC's USB Ports? Here's What You Need To Know

Upgrading the ports already on your PC motherboard is impossible, but you can install expansion cards that add new ones, ...
Ars Technica

USB Front Pannel Connector to USB2.0 motherboard connection. Pinout/compatibility.

Ok I just got my brand new coolermaster 210 and Gigabyte GA-8IEX.<BR><BR>The Gigabyte has 2 USB 1.x connectors on the front and the gigabyte motherboard only has USB 2.0 connections.<BR><BR>In both ...
The New York Times

The Best USB-C Cables and Adapters

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jared Newman After a new ...
AppleInsider

Thunderbolt 5 and USB-C - everything you need to know about every version of USB

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

Need a CD/DVD drive for your laptop? This one via USB is only $21 now

The Amicool external CD/DVD drive is currently on sale for close to the lowest price it’s ever been: $20.99 (was $28.99). That’s a smooth 28% discount on a great USB accessory with over 10,000 reviews ...