Ars Technica recently posted an article giving the history of the USB. The Universal Serial Bus literally changed the way computers operate. They allow for (relatively) seamless integration between various devices (think of how much simpler it is to connect a printer than it used to be). It also has helped make file transfers and quick backup almost painless.
The newest version, called Type-C is expected soon. It will help eliminate the problem shown above because it will allow the connection to work no matter which side is facing up.
Here are some of the various styles of ports that USB replaced.
I'm sure many of us have never really had to deal with the frustration of having the wrong type of cable for our peripheral device or had to struggle with determining which one was for the monitor and which one was for the printer. That's all thanks to the foresighted individuals who contributed to standardizing the interfaces and making USB successful.
What will our version of USB look like?
Here is the link to the full article: A brief history of USB, what it replaced, and what has failed to replace it | Ars Technica
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