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Here's What The USB Port On Your Computer Monitor Is For

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...
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Here's What A Computer's Serial Port Was For (And Where It's Still Necessary)

If you've been using computers for more than a couple of decades, you've probably used a serial port to attach peripherals like your mouse and modem. Until the USB standard rendered them obsolete in ...
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How To Safely Clean Your Computer's USB Ports

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It is essential to keep a Universal Serial Bus port, commonly referred to as a USB port, clean to make it last longer. They are the ...
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USB Ports Not Working On Your PC? Here's How To Fix It

USB ports on your Windows PC or laptop are quite handy. You can use them to connect all kinds of devices, from basic peripherals like mouse and keyboards to printers, phones, headphones, and more. In ...