Universal connectors are convenient in theory. Without visual differences, it's hard to tell which USB-C cables support each ...

As a USB-C cable, this has a broad range of compatibility for various devices. It can be used to charge laptops like the new MacBook Pros, cell phones like the iPhone 17/16/15 Series, Samsung ...

A major revamp of the ports and cables of the ubiquitous connection technology will make USB connectors reversible, slimmer, and better at transmitting data and power. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

Without clear labels, you can rely on colors, but remember that those aren't mandated by USB-IF, so they're not a guarantee.

I've had cheap Lightning cables and cheap USB-C cables but the USB-C are almost always cheapER and still good. The main problem I see with Lightning is that over time the connector develops a kind of ...

The group overseeing the development of USB standards released the technical specifications for the USB 3.1 Type-C connector, which will eventually replace the various types of USB connectors on the ...

While it looks simple from the outside, there are still complexity issues to be dealt with inside USB Type-C designs. By now, there’s quite a buzz about the new USB Type-C spec given that it provides ...

Buying a shiny new laptop, whether it’s a Mac or Windows PC, often evokes both joy and dread. The dread comes from the cables. The new laptop’s power charger is probably different from the last one’s.

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...

Among the best inexpensive yet useful USB gadgets for your laptop: A USB light bar, USB-A and USB-C thumb drive, HDMI hub, ...

As mobile devices get increasingly slimmer, so too will their corresponding USB connectors. Even better, you won’t have to flip the cable when you try to slip it in upside down. Finally. Development ...