I found out the truth about yellow USB ports – here’s why they’re so useful

One piece of technology that’s hard to avoid every day, besides your phone, is a USB port. They’re everywhere — on your laptop, phone, tablet, PlayStation, or even in your car or on your couch. Chances are, while you’re reading this, there’s a USB port within inches of you. USB ports are common for a good reason: they enable us to charge devices, connect peripherals, or transfer and access data using USB sticks and external hard drives.