My MacBook Air has two USB-C ports on it, plus a headphone jack. One of the ports has the power plug in it, the other has my mouse bluetooth connector. When I want to backup files to a thumb drive, I ...

Ports and connectors are not always the first thing you think about when buying a computer, but it's good to know your options and more about the different types of computer ports and their functions.

Computers and other electronic devices have a lot of different ports and connectors and their number seems to grow every few years. Since it is essential for IT pros and/or enthusiasts to ...

When you're getting ready to plug an external hard drive or USB flash drive into your favorite device, you have a choice to make. That's because most computers have multiple USB ports, and despite ...

For the most part, the move to USB-C has been a positive change in tech's endless march forward. It's versatile and compact which has meant that our portable machines can get smaller and lighter, and ...

If you've been using computers for more than a couple of decades, you've probably used a serial port to attach peripherals like your mouse and modem. Until the USB standard rendered them obsolete in ...

Available in both purple and green flavors for keyboards and mice, respectively, these 6-pin connectors were first introduced by IBM in its 1987 Personal System/2 series of desktop computers. Over ...

Thunderbolt ports on Apple’s current Macintosh computers will be compatible with upcoming fiber optic cables, which should be ready by next year, an Intel spokesman said. The exact timing and prices ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...