The connector that refused to die—and the economics that explain why.

Cloud-based storage has negated much of the need for local, portable storage but exceptions do exist. Getting online isn't always possible and even if the option is available, many people value ...

Universal Serial Bus (or USB) is a versatile interface that's used in all sorts of devices — from smartphones to lifestyle products — to deliver data, power, and video signals. Most commonly, we see ...

Aftermarket Micro USB cables have traditionally had a lot of problems. Sometimes they’re not properly insulated, so after just a little bit of use you get wire breaks, and then, a defective micro USB ...

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

Even with more and more devices making the leap to USB-C, the Arduino Uno still proudly sports a comparatively ancient Type-B port. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that many Hackaday readers only keep ...

Although there are two shapes of Mini USB terminals, commonly used is the Mini-B type where the terminal part is black. In the past, the white Mini-A type was adopted, but if you use it about 1000 ...

In simple terms, the universal serial bus (USB) interface refers to the connectors and cables that enable the communications between a variety of devices, such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and ...

With all the news coming from its big event yesterday, Samsung glazed over the importance of one new feature of its Galaxy Note 3 — it’s the first phone we know of that uses USB 3.0. The benefits of ...

There’s a new tasty treat in town for mini computer fans, and its name is the Raspberry Pi B+. Two years after the model B came out, the Raspberry Pi Foundation is back with a new revision that ...