What does a blue USB port mean? I learned the truth behind all the colors, and it's wild ...

Despite their universal pitch, not all USB ports are made the same. That colored connected could mean nothing, but it could ...

If you've seen your fair share of laptop and desktop computers, you may have noticed that some USB ports have a brightly colored bit of plastic in the middle. It's easy to assume this is just a ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized ...

USB technology has become a standard for connecting devices, transferring data, and powering electronics. Over the years, it ...

The USB standard is touted for its ability to connect devices of all types with uniform consistency, however it's not quite as universal as it may seem.

If you've ever looked closely at the USB ports on your computer, motherboard, or docking station, you might've noticed they're not all the same color. Black, blue, teal... and sometimes, bright red.

General advancements in technology have led to little accommodating shifts in various parts of our lives, including from manufacturers of unrelated products. For example, backpacks with USB ports.