Tech pro ThioJoe explores rare and unusual USB connector types that most users have never encountered in real-world devices.

I can’t tell you exactly how many USB-C powered devices I have in my apartment, but I know it’s a lot. And I bet that’s the ...

A typical USB-C cable gives you one shape and one port, but countless ways to disappoint you when you need it.

Timeframes vary widely according to owners, but the lifespan of a USB-C cable is largely dictated by how you treat those ...

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 ...

The USB Promoters Group and VESA have announced that the new reversible USB Type-C connector, along with supporting power delivery of up to 100 watts, will also support the simultaneous transport of ...

If you're tired of fixing and replacing USB cables that always seem to fray and fall apart, take a moment to find out why ...

Apple wants $29 for a 240W USB-C cable. This one charges MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, and everything else at the same speed, and ...

Rejoice! The boffins in charge of USB standards appear to have settled on a design for the much-anticipated USB 3.1 Type C connector. For starters, there’s no “right way up” – that alone will trigger ...

If the connector is just soldered to the board, with no other support, then that's a Dell problem. A similar issue plagues Microsoft's Xbox One controllers - the micro USB port on the controller is ...

There’s two cases when hackers have to think about USB-C connector mechanics. The first is when a USB-C connector physically breaks, and the second is when we need to put a connector on our own board.

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that’s designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors.