The U in USB stands for "universal", but the latest version of the port hasn't lived up to that promise. Progress is ...

USB-C is a compact, reversible connector type that supports a range of data speeds and power capabilities. USB 4 is primarily a speed specification, supporting anywhere between 20 and 120Gbps ...

It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years ...

USB-A is what many of us picture when we hear “USB.” It’s been a part of our tech lives for years, serving as a reliable bridge between devices for data transfer and charging. USB-A connectors have a ...

If you, like most people, have a drawer full of USB cables for all your different devices, then you know how quickly those cables can get out of hand. However you organize your cables, keeping track ...

A firm specializing in X-ray CT scans has put four different USB-C cables under its X-ray CT scanner. The resulting images showcase the differences between a simple and cheap USB-C cable and the more ...

Some of the earliest adopters of USB-C technology in the smartphone industry include OnePlus and LeTV, with other manufacturers like Samsung and Motorola following suit. Despite popularizing the trend ...

Apple’s iPads now all use the universal USB-C connector port rather than Apple’s old Lightning connector. The M1/M2/M4 iPad Pro models use the even more capable but identical-looking (and compatible ...