This $10 gadget on Amazon adds 4 more USB ports to your laptop

Is your laptop running low on available USB ports? This cheap gadget for sale on Amazon can solve that problem pretty easily, ...
Ars Technica

USB-IF posts first photos of new reversible Type-C connector

USB Type-A. USB Type-B. Mini-USB Type-A. Mini-USB Type-B. Micro-USB Type-A. Micro-USB Type-B. That special, ugly variant of micro-USB Type-B you need to use for phones (and some hard drives) with USB ...
AppleInsider

Apple's interest in reversible USB plugs detailed in new patent application

While a reversible "Type-A" USB connector may not meet the specifications of a certified USB cable, Apple has nevertheless shown interest in building one, a newly published patent application reveals.
AppleInsider

Questionable leaks raise hopes that Apple will release new Lightning cable with reversible USB connector

Reversible male "Type-A" USB plugs are not new, but they also aren't compliant with the cable's official specifications, which means that newly leaked Lightning cables showing reversible USB ...
Lifehacker

How to Plug In a USB Cable Correctly Every Time

October 6, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Somehow, even if we think we know which direction that USB cable is supposed to plug in, you always second guess ...
Lifehacker

Plug in a USB Cable The Right Way (The First Time, Every Time) by Looking at The Seam

February 24, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Plugging in a USB cable is often an exercise in frustration, involving multiple jiggling and flipping attempts ...