we'll show you exactly what makes a USB port "male" or "female," and how to tell them apart without overthinking it. Let's connect the dots and get you plugged in properly. Read more: 5 USB-C Gadgets ...

As a rule of thumb, most adapters with a female USB-C socket on them are non-compliant. It still won’t stop me from building a bunch of such cables and mailing them to my friends, and it shouldn ...

The USB-A acts as a male USB-C to female USB-A 3.1 adapter, Ethernet connects over USB3, and storage expansion cards seem to connect over USB3, too. This solves quite a few problems. If you want a ...

Apple finally switched to the universal USB-C for its charging cable with the release of the iPhone 15, making it easier to charge and connect a bevy of electronics from a myriad of different ...

You're not alone. Despite the oddly anatomical terminology, the difference between male and female USB ports is purely mechanical, and knowing which is which can save you from a lot of head ...