Not all USB cables are created equal -- some can't even transfer data. A lot of the ones stashed in your drawer might only be ...

Samsung used micro-USB 3.0 on the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S5, but by the time the Galaxy Note 4 came out it had already given up and went back to micro-USB 2.0.

In an era of ever-evolving tech, it's easy to accumulate a drawer full of outdated USB cables—mini USBs, micro USBs, USB-A to USB-B—the list goes on. And with newer gadgets moving toward USB-C ...

UBS Mini B was once the standard for USB devices, especially certain game controllers, but what exactly was the Mini B standard meant for?

Our backup system for our little server here in the office (mostly architectural drawings, so not huge amounts of data) involves USB 3.0 micro-B external HDDs that are swapped daily.

Micro-USB cables are cheap and ubiquitous, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for a bad one. We tested six top brands to find the best at a great price.

Why won’t Micro USB go away? There are a bunch of good (and bad) reasons why the annoying, outdated connector is still around.

Got old USB cables lying around? Don’t toss them! Here are smart and eco-friendly ways to reuse or repurpose your old USB cords.

How does micro-USB work? Micro-USBs, although most widely used for smartphone charging, are not simply limited to smartphones.

From left to right, the most common USB connections (and their uses): Mini-USB (older cameras and hard drives), USB 3.0 Type-B (desktop hard drives), USB-C (future devices), Micro-USB (all manner ...

Mini USB – the larger predecessor of Micro USB was used at the device end of things like GPS units and some external hard drives, but like USB Type-B it is fast fading from use.

USB-C is meant to simplify the way we use tech, but it can get a little confusing. We’ve got everything you need to know.