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 ...

USB Power Delivery is the charging standard that underpins the world's USB-C gadgets. Here's everything you need to know about it.

USB Type-C, also known as USB-C, is quickly becoming the connector of choice for a wide range of devices, including computers, peripherals, portable storage drives, and smartphones. It's compact, ...

If you're unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that USB 3.1?), you're not alone. Mind you, we've been in a pretty good place in the past half a ...

The logos will say whether the cable supports 60 watts or 240 watts of power to indicate whether they can charge up a bigger product, including a laptop. The next time you buy a USB-C cable, it might ...

You may be wondering if the USB ports on your computer are able to utilize the fastest speeds, but it's not straight forward.

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