Ports and connectors are not always the first thing you think about when buying a computer, but it's good to know your options and more about the different types of computer ports and their functions.

You likely use your Ethernet port on your computer to get the fastest Internet you have available, but it's actually a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Display technology in laptops has come a long way, with options nowadays including 4K OLED panels with support for high refresh rates. That ...

Under normal circumstances, connecting two computers to one another via a regular universal serial bus cable could damage the USB ports on both PCs. But, some USB cables, also referred to as ...

For more than a year Intel has talked about graduating from copper wires to fiber optics for Thunderbolt ports on Apple’s Mac computers, and Sumitomo Electric Industries has became one of the first ...

Users of the new Apple MacBook laptops with limited USB-C ports know how important port hubs are to increase the capacity of connections. They can include Ethernet ports, memory card readers, USB-A ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

Why are display port to display port cables so difficult to find. Impossible to find retail, and a surprising lack of options even online. Good luck finding a 12 or 15 foot one. Even monoprice only ...