Under USB-PD, cables are not trusted by default. If a cable can’t explicitly confirm that it supports higher wattage, the ...

USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make ...

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 ...

Let me guess, your USB-C device won’t charge? I’m shocked, shocked I say! Although USB-C has made it easy to plug your cable into your laptop or phone, it hasn’t made it easy to understand when ...

USB ports are everywhere on our devices because they're vital for charging and transferring data. Just make sure you know ...

The USB Implementers Forum has released new USB-C logos for certified cables and chargers. The new logos should make it clear which USB-C cables support the newer 240W power charging standards. There ...

This charger’s compact cube shape stands out from the crowd of classic USB-C chargers. The charging performance is impressive overall. However, the distribution of power to the individual ports is not ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've finally reached the point where it's rare to find a device without a USB-C port. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones all feature at least ...

Magnetic charging cables charge one of tech’s most annoying problems: Cables have a mind of their own. Typical cables slide off desks, wrap themselves into impossible knots and vanish the second you ...

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I hate cable messes but my job practically requires me to live in an eternal tangle of cables, wires, and an impossible-to-manage proprietary and universal charging hell. USB-C made a lot of things ...

Apple’s recent shift from a lightning connector to USB-C for the iPhone 15 is a welcome relief for many of us who want all of our go-to tech accessories to play nice in the sandbox together. After ...