Some ports remain black or uncolored, some are dark blue, and others are teal. These three colors designate specific USB tech standards: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, and USB 3.1 ...

If you've noticed teal-colored USB ports on your laptop and desktop and wondered if they were different than blue, you'd be right. Here's the difference.

A purple USB port typically indicates support for USB 3.1 technology, offering faster data transfer speeds and improved power delivery compared to older USB versions. USB 3.1 can reach speeds of ...

C, it's clear that the interface is here to stay. Here's why that's a good thing—even if not every USB-C port is created ...

(That 10Gbps is theoretically twice as fast as the original USB 3.0.) USB-C ports that support this peak speed are called "USB 3.2 Gen 2" or "USB 3.2 Gen 2x1." The minor wrinkle is that USB ports ...

You'll get 12 additional connectivity options, as well as the ability to charge more of your devices at once and enjoy simple file transfers.