Why are some USB ports green? Here's what it means

You may have noticed a green USB port while using computers or other electronics. Here's what they mean and the best way to ...
Hackaday

Using A VT-100 Today

You may not know what a ADM-3, a TV910, or a H1420 are, but you probably have at least heard of a VT-100. They are all ...
theregister

You can finally control serial devices from Firefox

Firefox will soon be able to communicate directly with your 3D printer. Thirteen years after the idea was initially proposed, the Web Serial API has landed in Firefox Nightly, Mozilla's ...
Lifehacker

The Best Ways to Make Use of Those Spare USB Ports on Your TV or Monitor

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
PC World

Ugreen’s USB-C hub for $11: Add 5 ports to your laptop easily

Modern laptops are slim and light, but they have fewer ports these days. Thankfully, you can solve that problem with a small $11 accessory that’s so easy to use, you just plug it in and go. I’m ...
9to5Mac

MacBook Neo will warn you if you plug a display into the wrong USB-C port

MacBook Neo is a great laptop for users who almost never use an external display. If you do connect MacBook Neo to a monitor, there are a couple of things to know. First, as we’ve noted today, MacBook ...
BGR

5 Cool New Gadgets That Use Your PC's Extra USB Ports

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB ports in your PC can be used for a lot more than portable drives or peripherals like keyboards and mice. USB stands for Universal ...
BGR

5 Cool New Gadgets That Use Your Car's USB Port

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Universal Serial Bus or USB ports are a relatively recent inclusion in cars, considering the long history of automobiles. It was only after ...
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How to add more plugs, USB ports to your existing outlets

Upgrading your outlets doesn't have to be a big home improvement project. You can easily improve it without using any tools. Republican flips Democrat-held seat for first time in nearly 4 decades ...
GitHub

Emulate serial port via USB

Is it possible with the existing hardware to use the USB connection to add a serial port emulation (similar to kb/mouse) so the additional serial hardware is not required? I wanted to get a quick idea ...
Engadget

An engineer's new smartphone cases can give any iPhone a USB-C port

Ken Pillonel has a history of developing clever projects that add USB-C support to gadgets that have less common, outdated port types. After creating the first ever USB-C iPhone back in 2021, the ...