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.

Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer systems, including laptops, tablets, smartphones: how they define the computing experience and the hardware that makes them tick. He has served as an ...

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 ...

A new power-over-USB standard will allow for the delivery of up to 100 watts of power over standard USB cables and connectors. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

New SuperSpeed USB 3.0 drives include models from (clockwise from left) Buffalo, Iomega, Seagate, and Western Digital. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS: ROBERT CARDIN When you’re in front of your PC, waiting for ...

Today we're looking at a rather unique product. For many years notebook manufactures have offered docking stations for their notebook products that make it easier to move from the office or the road ...