USB-C cables look more or less the same, but they don't all work the same way. That disconnect is the source of one of the ...

Thunderbolt is a new technology built to support high frame rate and resolution displays through a single port. It transfers data faster than your normal USB-C, allowing the user to connect different ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...

If you're unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that USB 3.1?), you're not alone. Mind you, we've been in a pretty good place in the past half a ...

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to simplify things: One cable for everything, that was the promise. In practice ...

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) — the group that maintains the USB standard across its many varied incarnations — has introduced new, official logos for companies to use to brand their USB-C ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 2 years old. The three new ...