These ports are wide open whenever you don't have a device plugged in so it's easy for debris, like dust or food, to get wedged inside. If you see anything stuck inside, shut your computer down ...

USB ports on your Windows PC or laptop are quite handy. You can use them to connect all kinds of devices, from basic peripherals like mouse and keyboards to printers, phones, headphones ...

The result is that many consumers, including computer experts, need to double and triple-check every USB port and cable they come across to make sure it will work as expected. You should never ...

USB has some safety features built-in, such as current limiting. However, it isn’t too hard to blow up a USB port, or even a motherboard with high voltage. Galvanic isolation is a method of ...

In fact, if you've come across a white USB port on a device, we can guarantee that the device is quite old — most likely a 25 to 30-year-old computer or peripheral. White USB ports were the ...