Users of the new Apple MacBook laptops with limited USB-C ports know how important port hubs are to increase the capacity of connections. They can include Ethernet ports, memory card readers, USB-A ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB ports are always in high demand but short supply. Modern laptops are major offenders, often providing only one or two USB-C connections ...

A port is a numeric identifier for software that runs on a computer, like Web server or email server software. When a port is open, it's accepting connections from the outside world. It's not uncommon ...

Editor’s note: While Jim Coates enjoys his well-earned vacation, we’re rerunning a few often-asked questions from his recent columns. Q. I am considering purchasing a digital camera and find that ...

Data sent over a network is directed through specific ports, numbered 1 through 64435. A computer uses port numbers – similar to channels on a television – to determine how network traffic should be ...

In normal language, a port is where ships anchor/dock and planes land. They then proceed with their journey as per schedule. In Information Technology lingo, ports are hardware and software (called ...