Struggles with incompatible ports? Discover the simple $8 adapter that lets you plug USB-C cables into USB-A ports for data ...

The original Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard Type-A connector was designed to plug in one way, and one way only, due to the price sensitivity of PC makers. In a recent interview with NPR, via The ...

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and ever since its formation, the USB Implementers Forum have been working hard on the “Universal” part of the equation. USB Type-C, which is commonly called USB-C, ...

Some wit once described USB-A cables as the only binary option that requires three attempts. There can be few techies who don’t recognize the experience of trying one way, trying the other and then ...

How many watts can a USB port actually output? The answer depends on your cable and protocol. Here is the ultimate guide to ...

As mentioned in a recent post, one of the motivations for my acquisition of a Google Chrome OS-based Pixelbook is that it’ll enable me to do a hands-on evaluation of its latest-generation external ...

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 ...

Leading Intel’s team as part of a multi-company effort, Bhatt was seeking to address the rather gruesome mess of device-specific cables, plugs, and connectors that people had to deal with back in the ...

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