TECHNOLOGYJun 13 · 13:30 UTCENGADGET[email protected] (Steve Dent)

Why some USB ports are purple (and why they're rarely sold in the US)

Some USB ports are purple, and they are rarely sold in the US. The article questions why USB connectors or ports appear in that specific color.

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