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Please stop plugging these devices into your monitor’s USB ports — it's not meant for that

Monitor USB ports can be a bit confusing. You might spot one on the back or side of your screen and assume it works just like a USB port on your PC, but that's often not the case.

What a blue USB port really means - and the surprising truth about all the colors

Blue: Supporting USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology and above, blue ports identify a device capable of fast data transfer: up to 5 Gbps (that's 5,000 Mbps) -- a significant jump from previous generations.