Unfortunately, Apple didn’t make a first-party USB-A to USB-C cable for this situation. Instead, the company sells a $29 USB-C to Lightning adapter as its official solution. My advice?

You might think a USB-C cable is just a bit of wiring in a sheath, but actually there are several safety features — at least, there should be — that ensure safe power delivery. Of course ...

Depending on the cable and port, USB-C can support speeds up to 40 Gbps (with USB4 or Thunderbolt 4) and high-wattage charging that’s even strong enough for laptops. One catch? Not all USB-C ...

or USB-A connector. They're also $18.99. For a cable. Admittedly, these cables are by no means the most expensive cable that Apple produce (that honor goes to the $49 MagSafe braided cord), but at ...

Most of us learned to design circuits with schematics. But if you get to a certain level of complexity, schematics are a pain ...

Great for programming, resetting or rebooting a Cisco switch, firewall, router or modem 6 ft. Cable supports data transfer speeds up to 250 Kbps Double-shielded construction cuts crosstalk and EMI ...