USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be that bad for you, as long as you’re ...

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 ...

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...

USB-C is the port of the future. We’re seeing more and more devices changing to the new standard, and it’s now almost impossible to find an Android phone above $300 that’s still using the outdated ...

The USB Type-C connector and power delivery (PD) specification has brought radical changes to the mobile device industry, and USB Type-C PD 3.0 could optimize battery charging for portable devices.

Just when you thought you were getting a handle on all of the different USB specifications, there is a new one in the works, one that will effectively double data transfers of existing USB Type-C ...

USB 3.2 Uses Same Cables, Doubles Data Rates You can thank the USB 3.0 Promoter Group for thinking ahead and ensuring our existing USB Type-C cables are future-proof.

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Connecting two computers with a specific type of Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable allows you to transfer files or other data directly from one machine to another. Transfer speeds are limited to the ...