What Is A USB 'Header' (And How Is It Different From A Port)?

With the prevalence of USB devices, it's easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but the header is the motherboard pin ...
Hackaday

All About USB-C: Connector Mechanics

There’s two cases when hackers have to think about USB-C connector mechanics. The first is when a USB-C connector physically breaks, and the second is when we need to put a connector on our own board.
EDN

USB Pinout, Wiring and How It Works

The easiest way to connect computer peripherals is through a Universal Serial Bus (USB). The USB is a plug-and-play interface between the PC and the peripherals. The main advantage of USB is that the ...
MUO on MSN

This is the easiest way to spot a USB cable that won’t fast charge

If you want the best performance, the rule is simple: Avoid USB-A. Don't buy a USB-A charging brick, and don't buy USB-A to USB-C cables for your high-power devices. Stick to a full USB-C ecosystem — ...
TechCrunch

Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C after exactly 11 years

On September 12, 2012, Apple said farewell to its clunky 15-pin connector and brought in a sleek, smooth, reversible 8-pin connector called the Lightning plug. It served the Apple ecosystem well, with ...