USB ports can seem boring at first. After all, they all look the same, and everything from your TV and computer to your gaming console and car probably has one. They’re so common that most of us plug ...

Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized color scheme that communicates information about that ...

A computer, at its simplest, is a sophisticated input and outlet machine. But there is only so much it can do. It can't print a document on a piece of paper — there's a dedicated machine for that. A ...

Chances are high that most of us deal with USB cables at least once a day. Whether that's because you're plugging in your phone to charge, or connecting a device to your PC, USBs are a common part of ...

You might have noticed that the USB ports on your device, whether it's a laptop, motherboard, or docking station, aren't all the same color – some USB ports are yellow, some are red, and others are a ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized ...