What is a USB 'header' (and how is it different from a port)?

With the prevalence of USB devices, it might be easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but there is a key difference between ...
SlashGear

What's The Difference Between USB 2.0 & 3.0 And How Can You Tell Them Apart?

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 and ...
PC World

USB 3.0 speed: Real and imagined

This story has been updated. When Don Stovicek set out to buy a fast USB 3.0 flash drive, he discovered that the advertised speeds fell well below even USB 2.0’s official capabilities. The now-aging ...
TechSpot

How USB Works

Editor's note: An updated version of this article has been published. For 25 years, the USB port has been a faithful old friend, connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals. All we've ...
CNET

USB 3.2 explained: Making sense of current and confusing USB standards

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...
The New York Times

The Best USB Flash Drives

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo Joel Santo Domingo is a writer focused on networking and ...
The Verge

Next-gen USB promises to be twice as fast, using cables you may already own

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The actual technical specification from the USB Implementers Forum, which is in charge of the standard itself, ...