USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

At first glance, USB-C looks as if it's going to simplify things: one port that you can plug anything into, because USB-C can support anything from normal USB power and data connections to MHL, ...

Unfortunately, USB-C has become a standard physical shape that acts as a container for dozens of conflicting protocols. It hasn't eliminated the need for multiple cables; instead, it's made it harder ...

USB Type-C is the newly introduced and powerful interconnect standard for USB. When paired with the new Power Delivery (PD) specification, Type-C offers enhancements to the existing USB 3.1 ...

Whether you’re using it for data transfer or charging a phone, tablet or laptop, a USB-C cable is a pretty crucial accessory. We’ve spent the last few weeks testing an assortment of USB-C cables, and ...

USB-C is the port of the future. We’re seeing more and more devices changing to the new standard, and it’s now almost impossible to find an Android phone above $300 that’s still using the outdated ...

This fast-charging power bank has a built-in USB-C cable and it's only $31 now (was $40) with this Amazon deal.

If you’ve been following along our USB-C saga, you know that the CC wire in the USB-C cables is used for communications and polarity detection. However, what’s not as widely known is that there are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Minimalist home entertainment setups have been all the rage in recent years. Every time you add new home entertainment gadgets to your living ...

As new USB standards catch on, choices for cables' data rates and power levels will be less confusing, the USB industry group predicts. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

One thing that might deter you from getting Amazon's 4K Fire TV is that it has to be connected to a power outlet, and that visible cable could ruin your sweet home theater setup. Mission, an accessory ...

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