Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something.

If you've ever looked closely at the USB ports on your computer, motherboard, or docking station, you might've noticed they're not all the same color. Black, blue, teal... and sometimes, bright red.

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...

If you've ever noticed that some USB ports are different colors, such as black, blue, red, yellow, or even orange, you should know that it's not just for aesthetics. The color of a USB port is often ...

You may have noticed that some of your computer's USB connector ports are colored, be it blue, black, or yellow. These colors are more than just design choices from your computer's manufacturer; they ...

The announcement of the new Retina MacBook has prompted a flurry of attention to the USB Type C spec, a story we’ve been following since the port was just a gleam in the USB-IF’s eye. It’s not the ...