In the last 14 years, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) has become the standard interface to connect devices to a computer. Whether it’s an external hard drive, a camera, the mouse, a printer, or a ...

In a USB function – an embedded device with a USB interface – there is a USB peripheral controller chip. As shown in Figure 2, this chip has two key functions: it interfaces to the USB system ...

So far most of the USB 3.0 products we've looked at have been designed for inside the home. Their plastic piano black cases, bulky power supplies and odd shapes have made them virtually useless for ...

If you've purchased a high-end motherboard in recent months, it's likely outfitted with USB 3.0 support – but is your case? Probably not. Besides spanking new models, most desktop chassis still come ...

Faster data transfer between gadgets has been on top of consumers' wish list. Light Peak, a new high-speed optical cable technology to connect electronic devices with each other, could be the answer, ...

A majority of laptops come with USB 2.0 ports, but that will change as its successor, USB 3.0, begins to take hold. HP has said it will bring USB 3.0 to a majority of its high-performance and business ...

Nearly a decade after USB 2.0 was first introduced, this practically ubiquitous technology is poised for its first major upgrade in years. Symwave, a semiconductor startup, and hard-drive maker ...

MNT is now selling a new version of the laptop’s motherboard, which brings support for USB-C charging and increased the number of PCIe 3.0 lanes available to the NVMe slot from one to four, which ...

In a first for Apple iPads, the Lighting Port on the new iPad Pro supports the faster USB 3.0 -- but still somewhat old -- standard. That means you'll see data transfer speeds double and possibly ...

Ars went to IDF expecting to see at least a glimpse of USB 3.0 in action, and Intel hasn't disappointed on that front. Although the standard is still months away from deployment—if not more—Intel ...

Intel will tell you its new high-speed interconnect technology, Thunderbolt, is not in competition with Universal Serial Bus (USB), the ubiquitous standard for connecting computers with other devices.

USB 3.0 was launched back in 2008. This new edition has more functions and better features included in the port. Although it looks just like a simple data cable port, it actually makes a lot more ...