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 ...

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Are all USB-C cables the same? That’s what we wondered when we found two different Amazon Basics models, one priced at about $9, and the other at $19. Is the cheaper USB-C cable just as good, or are ...

USB-C and other high-speed protocols can push data to warp speeds. Here’s how to make the most of the current standards and what lies ahead. Now that you’re used to seeing co-workers, family, and ...

The last laptop, Android smartphone, or game console you bought most likely came with a USB-C port. If you buy a lot of tech, you may be quite familiar with this new type of USB. But if you’re not, ...

The USB Promoter Group has announced that the greatest invention in the known universe -- the reversible Type-C USB connector -- is finally ready for mass production. The USB Implementers Forum will ...

That’s the long version of why my USB-C cable slowed down when plugged in one way and sped back up when I flipped it. When ...

Every time the USB Implementers Forum posted a new set of logos describing ever more USB speeds, electrical power possibilities, and display parameters, it resulted in an outpouring of confusion, ...

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Most modern laptops use a USB-C port for charging, offering a convenient, compact, and high-wattage method to charge your laptop and charge it faster than most traditional designs. The actual speed it ...

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