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Male Vs. Female USB Ports: What's The Difference?

Ever been told to "just plug the male end into the female port" and suddenly felt like you missed a day in tech class and health class? You're not alone. Despite the oddly anatomical terminology, the ...
Ars Technica

Strange question: are USB cables with male A-type connectors on both ends "a thing"?

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...
Electronic Design

Mini-USB Connectors

CONEC has expanded its bayonet-locking and water-resistant series of connectors with a Mini-USB connector compliant with USB 2.0 specifications. CONEC has expanded its bayonet-locking and ...
EDN

Micro USB connector is 60% smaller than mini-USB devices

Etters, Pa.—Aimed at mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs and digital cameras, FCI's latest connector complies with the physical, electrical and environmental requirements of USB 2.0 standard. The new ...
Macworld

Thunderbolt adapter guide: How to connect anything to a USB-C Mac

Apple equips its Macs with Thunderbolt ports that are compatible with USB-C. The MacBook Pro comes with either two or three of these ports, depending on the model you pick. A new MacBook Air has a ...