USB has been on our desktops and laptops since about 1997 or so, and since then it has been the mainstay of computer peripherals. No other connector is as useful for connecting mice, keyboards, ...

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 ...

The dirty secret of USB-C: Why your 'fast' cable transfers files like it's 2005 ...

For more help with cables, check out Glenn Fleishman’s new book, Take Control of Untangling Connections. It answers common questions and aids in troubleshooting problems. You’ll learn how to recognize ...

Next time you buy a USB cord — or take a free one from a kiosk at an event — you’ll want to make sure it doesn’t spy on every single thing you type. A cable that can do just that is now available, ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Apple announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it plans to adopt the USB-C connector for all four new iPhone 15 models, helping USB-C become ...

Right. Despite @iljitsch's great overview of the technical standard, I am still none the wiser as to how to buy a slightly longer cable to connect an incoming Thinkpad P14s to a nice new Dell U2723QE ...

The upcoming USB cable design is reversible, has no right-side-up or upside-down problems, and will click when you plug it in. Expect the new design on the market as soon as this year. Stephen ...

Everyone needs cables, whether you’re looking for a new Lightning cable for your iPhone or iPad, or an extra Micro-USB cable for your Android phone, Bluetooth speaker, or portable hard drive. You ...

Q Some USB cables have a bump on one end and others don’t. What does the bump do, and can I use bump and bumpless cables interchangeably? A The bump is mostly likely the cylindrical ferrite bead ...