USB

USB

(computing, trademark) Initialism of Universal Serial Bus; a serial bus standard for connecting devices.
- 2021 October 6, “Network News: Upgrades start at Cardiff Central”, in RAIL, number 941, page 24:
  New signage is being installed to enhance wayfinding and USB sockets are being added in the main concourse area and Platform 8's waiting area.
- 2023 September 15, Henry T. Casey, “What is USB-C? Here’s everything you need to know”, in CNN‎:
  USB-C isn’t just how many PC laptops are charged; it’s also how the Chromecast With Google TV draws power. It’s also the only USB port in any modern MacBook, and it’s used for charging and data transfer in many Samsung Galaxy phones (dating back to 2016’s infamous Galaxy Note 7).
(stock ticker symbol) Initialism of US Bancorp.
- 2021 July 23, Paul R. La Monica, “American Express is the Dow’s top stock for 2021. Here’s why”, in CNN Business‎:
  Squeri also said during a conference call with analysts Friday morning that AmEx is holding up well despite increased competition from technology companies like Square (SQ) and Venmo owner PayPal (PYPL) as well as traditional card issuers such as Capital One (COF) and US Bancorp (USB).

USB (plural USBs)

(computer hardware, trademark, informal) A USB flash drive.
- 2015, “RISSLA Desk organizer, black $12.99”, in Ikea Canada Catalog, retrieved 18 April 2015:
  Helps you to keep your desk clear from small things like pens, rulers, mobile phone and USBs.
(communication, space science) Initialism of unified S-band (a communication system used for the Apollo program).
(communication) Initialism of upper sideband.

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