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 ...

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

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 ...

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