Learn three ways to connect your computer to the internet using USB ports, including adapters and phone tethering.

While USB ports may look all the same and are compatible with most accessories that connect to them, some gadgets have ...

USB 3.0 can speed up your setup or tank it depending on what you connect. Learn which devices benefit and which ones fall ...

What's the most important component in a computer? It's a toss-up between CPUs, graphics cards, hard drives/solid-state drives, and RAM. But what's the most useful computer component? The answer is ...

Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

The universal serial bus (USB) enables users to connect plug-and-play devices to a PC, but different kinds of USB exist. USB 1.0 and 1.1 are older versions of the interface that are much slower than ...

The problem might be with your USB device or USB port. To check this, connect the USB device to another USB port and see what happens. You can also connect another USB device to your computer. This ...

If your USB drive is being shown as two separate drives on your Windows PC, follow the below methods to fix the issue: Use some basic troubleshooting tips Run the Hardware and Device Troubleshooter ...

Even if your laptop is lacking ports, these accessories will keep all your gear connected Written By Written by Staff senior editor, Buy Side Nick Guy is a staff senior editor for Buy Side. He's been ...

Debating over what display port you should use for your monitor? Here's what to know about HDMI and USB-C options and what ...

I have a Dell U2720Q monitor that accepts HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C. I use USB-C because the monitor acts as a hub for a range of peripherals (keyboard, mouse, webcam, speakers, etc.etc) and ...

Maybe you know not to plug strange USB drives into your computer, but trends indicate that most people think nothing of it. This is not a new risk. A decade ago, a group of penetration testers—hackers ...