The 3.0 and 3.1 specs are so similar that we see why the USB-IF didn’t want to separate the version numbers that much. USB 3.1 is certainly no USB 4.0, at least not by the standards set by USB 2 ...

USB-A is the most popular type of port that can be found on desktop computers, laptops, and power adapters. In recent years, ...

The most reliable way to determine which USB port on your computer is the fastest is to test its actual speeds. To do this, use a USB flash drive or external SSD that supports USB 3.1 or higher. Plug ...

Update March 9th 2015: Apple has confirmed its radical new MacBook will be the first mass market device to fit USB Type-C. Just one port will single-handedly replace the power, video and data ...

While everybody expected USB-C connectors on the new MacBook Pro, all four ports being Thunderbolt 3 wasn't. AppleInsider explains the differences between USB-C, USB 3.1 gen 2, and Thunderbolt 3 ...

While a USB 2.0 port could deliver just 2.5 watts of power, about enough to slowly charge a phone, USB 3.1 upped this to about 4.5 watts, and the initial uses of USB-C topped out at 15 watts of power.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors offer a maximum data transfer rate of 10Gbps. In comparison, USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors provide 20Gbps, and USB 4 connectors offer 40Gbps. The USB-C connector is becoming ...

For example, a USB 3.1 port with a USB-A connector will offer faster data transfer rates than a USB 2.0 port with a USB-C connector. What is USB-C Now, let’s dive into USB-C, the new kid on the ...

All USB-C connectors work with devices that support USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and USB 3.1, the standards that control the speed at which data is transferred. The higher the number, the better the performance.

In order to take in USB-C's full USB 3.1 bounty, the operating system really does make a difference. The software has to be coded to work with all those extra features other than plain-old charging.

Using a Thunderbolt 4 cable, for example, won't give you the faster speeds promised by that standard if you plug it into a Thunderbolt 3 port or USB-C Gen 3.2 port, and connecting two Thunderbolt ...

Why it made the cut: Sabrent’s 10-port USB 3.0 hub provides more than enough spots to plug peripherals and drives, while individual power switches help save energy when your gear’s not in use.