When new USB standards come around, they always talk about backwards compatibility. E.g., the new 4.0 spec says "…Backward compatibility with USB 3.2, USB 2.0…". Having no USB 1.0 or 1.1 devices handy ...

Make sure you're checking the USB ports on your computer before you plug something in. The color could tell you which port ...

It's frustrating, but there are numerous ways to actually use a slower port once you know where it is.

Nothing is more confusing in the tech world than USB. First, there's understanding every USB port symbol and icon. Some USB ports are orange and some USB ports have lightning bolts. That's before we ...