The arrival of USB Type-C connectors and the final USB 3.2 standard have both heralded a new age of consumer convenience. However, there remains quite a bit of confusion about what these new standards ...

USB cables? What a pain. You can never find the right type of connector when you need one, or you can’t figure out which way is up when you plug the cable in. These ...

With Apple’s latest MacBook and Google’s newest Chromebook just out and featuring the new USB Type-C connector, we’re on the lookout for peripherals that use the interface, and storage devices appear ...

USB-C is the latest and greatest version of the USB port and receptacle. But have you ever stopped to consider what it means?

Update March 9th 2015: Apple has confirmed its radical new MacBook will be the first mass market device to fit USB Type-C. Just one port will single-handedly replace the power, video and data ports, ...

The USB Type-C specification is pretty confusing. The versatile and reversible port can be used to carry USB 3.1, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0, as well as power through the USB Power Delivery spec, ...

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...

Read part 1 of this series on the basics of transmitter and receiver testing for the latest version of USB and part 3 on power delivery. For all of its virtues around plug-and-play device ...

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changing to the new standard, and it’s now almost impossible to find an Android phone above $300 that’s still using the outdated ...

With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is required. With a tethered dock, rather than plugging the laptop into a frame, just a single USB cable is ...

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The issue this time around is related to the Quick Charge 3.0 technology on-board these new smartphones. The USB Type-C 3.1 specification specifically states that the port’s Vbus line should be held ...