External hard drives aren't just for laptops and desktops. Several other devices you probably already own can read or write ...

Bet you didn't realize your phone could power all these devices.

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If you’re still using the wall plugs (also known as power blocks, power adapters, and charger blocks) that came with your devices, you probably need to upgrade. Those things tend to be slow, and ...

LONDON (AP) — Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection ...

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and ever since its formation, the USB Implementers Forum have been working hard on the “Universal” part of the equation. USB Type-C, which is commonly called USB-C, ...

One of the most annoying evolutions of the tech world is that we no longer get charger blocks (i.e., power adapters or wall plugs) with most new flagship devices. But there’s a silver lining to ...

If those nesting USB plugs look familiar, you’ve been reading Gizmodo for a long time. Back in 2010, the stackable USB plug wasn’t much more than a big-spoon/little-spoon concept, but now it’s almost ...

Your gaming monitor likely has a number of USB ports for ease of access, but there are still some things you should never ...

USB microphones are one of the most commonly used ways to record audio for various purposes, but might it be worth upgrading to the more specialized XLR kind?