USB 2.0 debuted with a maximum data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps, a generational improvement over USB 1.0 and 1.1. While the advertised speeds aren't fancy, you can reliably use thumb drives or ...

This story has been updated. When Don Stovicek set out to buy a fast USB 3.0 flash drive, he discovered that the advertised speeds fell well below even USB 2.0’s official capabilities. The now ...

The USB Implementers Forum did start USB 3.0 as “USB 3.0” back in 2008, but that were back then. Since it were renamed to USB 3.1 Gen 1 back in 2013. But USB IF is really good at names, so ...

Thankfully, there’s no functional difference between these standards. This means that if you buy a device that advertises USB 3.2 Gen 1 compatibility, it’ll work just fine with a USB 3.0 port.

After USB 3.2 came out in 2019, the 5-Gbps USB was rebranded again to “USB 3.2 Gen 1,” the 10-Gbps version became “USB 3.2 Gen 2,” and the new 20-Gbps specification became—you guessed it ...

In this video, we delve into the unboxing and overview of the Hornettek Shark USB 3.0 2.5-inch Drive Enclosure. Discover the sleek design and robust features of this drive enclosure that ensures fast ...

In benchmark tests, the Integral Crypto Dual FIPS 140-2 Encrypted USB 3.0 put in a great performance, reaching read speeds up to 165.58MB/s and write speeds up to 130.92MB/s, these far exceeded ...

What's important to know is that USB ports have sped up over time, and when you see a blue port, it's typically a high-speed port, such as USB 3.0 or USB 3.1 Gen 1, which is much faster than older ...

USB 3.0, which now includes USB 3.1 and 3.2, has been the industry standard since 2013. At this point, USB 2.0 thumb drives are very slow (often a tenth of the speed of USB 3.0 or 3.1 drives), and ...

USB 3.0 has two high-speed diffpairs added to it, and a USB-C connector has spots for four diffpairs. With the plug, you wire up your USB 3.0 SSRX to USB-C RX1, USB 3.0 SSTX to USB-C TX1, pop a ...

USB-C and other high-speed protocols can push data to warp speeds. Here’s how to make the most of the current standards and what lies ahead. Now that you’re used to seeing co-workers, family ...