USB-C has been one of the best innovations for convenience and compatibility, but it also means that my bag of cables and ...

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 ...

Stepping up to meet the public’s ever-increasing demand, the IT industry has continually improved the USB format to help ensure its relevancy in today’s world. The Skinny: Recently the Buena Park, ...

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 ...

Single-connector, all the standards.

Whether you're charging a smartphone, transferring files from an external SSD, powering a laptop, or connecting a gaming console, chances are you're using a USB-C cable.

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 ...

A cable with a USB-C plug at one or both ends often reveals little about what it’s capable of doing. Despite guidelines for labeling set by the USB-IF (the USB trade group) and Intel’s Thunderbolt ...

USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 are no longer new technology. But the similarities and differences can still wind up confusing even long-time users of the Mac. Where this tends to manifest itself these days ...

L-com, a manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, has released a new series of USB 3.0 cable assemblies with ferrite beads. According to Product Manager Dustin Guttadauro ferrite ...

If you’re asking yourself if all USB-A to USB-C cables work the same, well, the short answer is no. Not at all. To illustrate our point, we reviewed two six-foot, gray-braided Amazon Basics USB-A to ...