Your USB-C cables aren’t broken. This $14 tester reveals what’s really going on

Which USB-C cable can do what? It's often not that easy to find out. A clever cable tester helps to sort cables according to ...
PC World

How to tell if your USB cable is hiding malicious hacker hardware

We expect USB-C cables to perform a specific task: transferring either data or files between devices. We give little more thought to the matter, but malicious USB-C cables can do much more than what ...

Why Almost Every One Of Your Devices Uses USB-C Ports These Days

The widespread use of USB-C ports also reduces electronic waste, or e-waste. The idea is that with a single standard port, ...

Why is my USB port orange? I learned what every color really means, and it's wild

Teal: Just like blue, but denoted as USB 3.1, supporting faster transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Red: These are the newest and fastest devices available, categorized as USB 3.1 Generation 2 and USB 3 ...

5 of the best uses for your computer's empty USB ports

Did you know the internet is full of USB accessories that add a whole new layer of convenience to your computer? Here are ...
Hackaday

Plug Into USB, Read Hostname And IP Address

Ever wanted to just plug something in and conveniently read the hostname and IP addresses of a headless board like a ...

PC experts warn against using your router's USB port - here's what to do instead

If you insist on using your router's USB port, there are two important precautions to follow. First, only use it for non-critical files. Don't share or transfer anything sensitive through the port.